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12
Mar

Inauguration of Rubavu Electricity Distribution Network Upgrade Project Funded by the Kingdom of Belgium 

Rubavu, March 12, 2022 - Hon. Dr. Ernest NSABIMANA, Minister of Infrastructure together with H.E Bert Versmessen, the Ambassador of Belgium to Rwanda, officially inaugurated the completed upgrade of the electrical distribution network in...

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15
Feb

The updated electrification plan increases targeted on-grid connections to 70% by the year 2024

In an effort to further boost Rwanda's economy, the Government of Rwanda has committed to 100% electrification by the year 2024. Rwanda Energy Group (REG) unveiled a new electrification plan, whereby the number of targeted households...

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03
Nov

BE-EARP, a project funded by Belgium, has provided access to 44,000 households 

Among the development targets set by the Government of Rwanda, universal access to electricity is included in a bid to accelerate development and improve service delivery in the private and public institutions. 

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02
Nov

Burera: 4,700 households got electricity thanks to new completed distribution lines

New distribution lines to connect households in Burera District was completed and enabled connection of more than 4,700 households in the District. Construction of these lines was part of a big project sponsored by the World Bank  and it...

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03
Aug

2020/2021: More than 72,000 households were provided with solar home systems

During the financial year 2020/2021, a total of 72,202 households in Rwanda got electricity thanks to solar home systems.

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29
Jul

178,221 households were connected to the national grid during the year 2020/2021

In order to accelerate economic development, the Government of Rwanda has set a target to electrify every single household in the country, either by on-grid connection or provision of off-grid solutions.

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03
Dec

Rwanda and Zimbabwe signed an agreement to partner in energy development

Kigali, 3 December 2020  Rwanda and Zimbabwe signed an agreement that will increase cooperation and partnerships between both countries in energy related infrastructure and services.  

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26
Nov

The Government of Rwanda and Republic of Korea sign US$ 66.2 million loan agreement to reinforce access to electricity

November 26, 2020: The Governments of Rwanda and the Republic of Korea today signed an arrangement for a loan from the Economic Development Cooperation Fund for the electricity transmission and grid expansion project worth US$ 66.2...

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