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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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Electricity in Gakenke
22
Aug

Access to electricity in Gakenke reaches 29% while 800 households in Mataba are being connected to the grid

After many years of seeing others enjoying the benefits of being connected to the national grid, residents from the hills of Mataba sector in Gakenke District last month joined the ultra-modern era where things they never imagined...

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13
Jun

A new strategy is under development at REG to ensure gender mainstreaming in the energy sector

From the 13th of June to the 14, elected members of the gender advisory committee in Rwanda Energy Group are in a workshop to establish a gender mainstreaming program and set timeframes and targets for a 3 years action plan.

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On this Tuesday 08th May 2018, Rwanda Energy Group met with residents of Saga Cell, in Muganza sector, to discuss on the ongoing project aiming to give them access to electricity.  This project funded by the Rwandan Government under a loan from SAUDI FUND intends to provide access to on-grid electricity to more than 16,800 Households of Gisagara and Nyanza Districts.  “In our Imihigo in Saga Cell, we are targeting to have 300 households connected to the grid before the end of this year. This project gives us hope that we will even exceed this target” said the Executive Secretary of Saga Cell.
08
May

Gisagara - Residents of Saga Cell are soon being connected to the grid

On this Tuesday 08th May 2018, Rwanda Energy Group met with residents of Saga Cell, in Muganza sector, to discuss on the ongoing project aiming to give them access to electricity. This project funded by the Rwandan Government under a...

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23
Mar

Strategies to track and clear all pending compensation files for the energy sector in place – An ICT system is being developed

The national energy sector targets have been and will always be ambitious, given the role of the sector in socio-economic transformation of the country. Electricity for example is key in boosting the productivity of key growth sectors...

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23
Mar

REG women meet to discuss gender mainstreaming strategies

On this 23rd March 2018 at Kigali Marriot Hotel, all women Rwanda Energy Group met to discuss on the strategies to ensure gender mainstreaming and equity in all the levels of the energy sector in Rwanda.

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