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31
Oct

REG has intensified the awareness campaign through media to reduce electricity related fatalities

Ron Weiss, the Rwanda energy group CEO has condemned illegal connections by REG impersonators that have caused injuries and deaths in Gasabo and Rusizi districts. While addressing journalists, Weiss warned the general public to always...

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11
Oct

283 households in Kayonza to benefit from Solar Energy

Kigali, 11th October 2017, Rwanda Energy Group signed an MoU with Bralirwa regarding a partnership to provide access to electricity to 283 households in Kayonza District. In line with Heineken ambition of sourcing 60% of its raw...

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16
Feb

Rwanda receives Euros 10 million support from Belgium for electricity access roll out

Kigali, 16th February 2017 - The Government of Rwanda and the Kingdom of Belgium have signed a financing agreement worth € 10million (Rwf 8.7 billion) to support electricity access roll-out programme (EARP) through Rwanda Energy Group...

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01
Jan

REG intensifies household and industrial electricity connections to improve livelihoods and meet National development targets

Access to safe, reliable and cost effective energy is essential in order to achieve the levels of growth defined in the national strategic documents. Energy is a critical productive sector input that can catalyze broader economic growth...

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07
Dec

MTN-Foundation donates 50M to support government initiatives

Kigali, 7th December, 2016- Under the auspices of supporting government initiatives, MTN Rwanda Foundation handed over 50Million Rwandan Francs to the Ministries of Infrastructure and Local Government. The event was held at the Ministry...

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23
Nov

Private Sector Participation in the Off-grid Micro-hydro Power development for Rural Development in Rwanda towards achieving Sustainable Energy for All

Kigali, 23rd November, 2016 - The Donor community in energy sector visited some of the on-going and completed projects to assess the progress and the operationalization of the completed projects. The donor community that conducted a site...

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12
Oct

Energy Development Corporation Limited signs cooperation agreements with off-grid IPPS

Kigali, October 12, 2016– Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) signed Cooperation Agreements with off-grid Independent Power Producers (IPPs) for providing access to electricity in off-grid areas of Rwanda. This was done in the...

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01
Jul

EDCL partners with private players to boost power supply

Kigali, 1st July 2016 - Energy Development Corporation Limited (EDCL) has signed an agreement with off grid electrification companies to improve supply of electricity across the country. The companies are Mobisol, NESELTEC and NOTS. The...

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30
Jun

70% electrification target on track - REG

Kigali, 30th June 2016 - Rwanda Energy Group (REG) has insisted it will meet the 2018 target to ensure at least 70 per cent of national households are connected to electricity. With 600,000 customers of REG currently connected to power,...

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10
Nov

Prepaid Energy: Rent To Own Solar Home Systems Project Launched In The Eastern Province

Rwamagana, 11 November 2014 The Minister of State in charge of Energy and Water in the Ministry of Infrastructure, Honorable Germaine Kamayirese, H.E. Ambassador Michael Ryan, Head of the EU Delegation to Rwanda and the Chief Executive...

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