Rwanda’s Minister of Infrastructure, Dr. Jimmy Gasore, has announced major reforms to the national biogas program to support the country’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable cooking energy. Speaking to members of the Senate this week, Gasore said the redesign aims to reduce reliance on firewood and charcoal, which remain the primary cooking fuels in […]
How animal tracking is strengthening conservation across Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park has undergone a major conservation shift in the past decade, and one of the most transformative tools driving this change is wildlife tracking. From real-time location updates to systematic field identification, tracking has improved how park authorities monitor species, protect habitats, and plan long-term management. Tracking as a conservation tool became especially […]
How Guinea’s mega Iron ore project is poised to steer global steel industry
In a defining moment for both Guinea and Africa, President Paul Kagame yesterday joined Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya in Conakry for the official launch of the Simandou Iron ore project. This marks the beginning of what is poised to be the largest ongoing mining development in the world. With its vast untapped iron ore reserves, […]
Britam Insurance Company commits to plant 1.5M trees by 2030
On November 5, Britam Insurance partnered with Nyarugenge district authorities and residents in a community tree-planting exercise in Mageragere Sector, where 1,000 of the 10,000 pledged trees were planted. The company has committed to planting 1.5 million trees across Rwanda over the next five years, in partnership with local governments and residents. The activity is […]
Why COP30 must deliver action mechanisms for a just transition
As the world gears up to convene in Belém, Brazil for COP30 from 10–21 November 2025, frontline communities and climate justice advocates insist that the planet cannot wait, and the transition to a greener economy cannot leave workers, women and vulnerable communities behind. A new report by ActionAid International, shows that only 2.8 per cent […]
New Rwanda–Saudi project to expand clean cooking access for 50,000 households
Rwanda has launched a new breakthrough project in partnership with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to promote clean and sustainable cooking solutions, targeting to reach 50,000 households across the country over the next 18 months. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) in collaboration with Forward7, part of Saudi Arabia’s Middle East Green […]
Rwanda’s conservation vision stands out at U.S. leadership gala
Prime Minister, Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva, represented President Paul Kagame at the 2025 ICCF U.S. Congressional International Conservation Leadership Gala held at the historic Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday evening. The high-level gathering, hosted by the International Conservation Caucus Foundation (ICCF), brought together over 200 distinguished guests, including U.S. Cabinet members, Congressional […]
Spiro secures record $100M to drive Africa’s electric mobility revolution
Spiro, the continent’s leading electric two-wheel transport and battery-swapping company, has raised $100 million in a record-breaking investment round led by The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the impact investment arm of Afreximbank. The funding marks the largest-ever investment in Africa’s electric two-wheel mobility sector, underscoring growing investor confidence in Spiro’s scalable business […]
How Ethiopia has scaled Africa’s green revolution through e-mobility transition
The average age of a vehicle in Ethiopia is 20 years. In Kenya, the average age easily surpasses a decade while, in Rwanda, the average taxi is 24 years old. Similar numbers can be seen across East Africa and indeed, the entire continent. The nature of Africa’s collective automobile fleet, which overwhelmingly consists of aged, […]
Rwandan Union of the Blind urges action to build an inclusive, barrier-free society
The Rwandan Union of the Blind (RUB) has issued a strong call to action ahead of World White Cane Day 2025, urging government institutions, the private sector, and civil society to take immediate steps to make the country more accessible and inclusive for persons with visual impairments. The national celebration, scheduled for November 7, 2025, […]