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In face of rising air pollution, Rwanda turns to electric vehicles
At a glance, you might mistake the three-stall, white and green EV Plugin station in downtown Kigali for a collection of petrol pumps. This,...
Rwanda: Boosting Exports Through Technology, Innovation, and Trade in Services
Released today, the new Rwanda Economic Update finds that, after a strong economic recovery last year, Rwandan GDP growth is expected to be moderate...
UNHCR ‘firmly’ opposing UK-Rwanda offshore migration processing deal
A deal reportedly made by the United Kingdom to send some migrants for processing and relocation to the Central African nation of Rwanda, are at...
After 10 years fighting in the bush – it’s time to go home
Foreign combatants with armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can find it hard to return home once they decide to...
Rwanda Economic Update: Regional Integration in Post-COVID Era
Rwanda has achieved a strong economic recovery in 2021, according to the 18th edition of the Rwanda Economic Update (REU18) released today. Gross domestic...
World Bank Provides $100 Million to Accelerate Rwanda’s Digital Transformation
The World Bank Group today approved $100 million in financing under the International Development Association’s (IDA) Scale Up Window to help the Government of...
Partnership with Private Sector is Key in Closing Rwanda’s Infrastructure Gap
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has pushed the Rwandan economy into recession in 2020 for the first time since 1994, according to the World Bank’s...
SADC regional force and Rwanda’s military deployment to Mozambique an act of African solidarity
Southern African Development Community (SADC) with support from the Addis Ababa based African Union Commission (AUC) have together set July 15 the beginning of...
World Bank Supports Recovery and Resilience of Rwanda’s COVID-19-Affected Businesses
The World Bank Group today approved $150 million from the International Development Association (IDA)* to help the Government of Rwanda increase access to finance...
COVID-19 Pandemic Pushes Rwanda into Recession, Severely Impacts Human Capital
The Rwandan economy has fallen into its first recession due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and could potentially compromise years of gains in poverty...