Search
Sign in
North Africa
Central Africa
East Africa
West Africa
Southern Africa

Rwanda to pour $1bn into energy to power industrial growth

Industry work. Electricity. Photo @ Unsplash
Industry work. Photo @ Unsplash

Alex Ngarambe

Alex Ngarambe is a journalist covering Rwanda’s business, markets, and economic developments.
  • Rwanda to invest $1bn in power over five years to meet demand
  • Kigali targets universal electricity access by 2029 as industrialisation drives growth

 

KIGALI, RWANDA – Rwanda has announced a bold $1 billion investment plan to boost energy generation over the next five years, aiming to meet soaring demand from homes and industries.

Sign Up To Our Free Newsletter

Recent Business

Gas pipeline. Photo by Leo Sokolovsky @ Unsplash
Senegal–Mauritania offshore gas project set to nearly double LNG output
10/02/2026
13 hours ago
Alhousseiny Djigo
Read More »
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo by Daniel Emale @ Unsplash
Ethiopia central bank clarifies import pricing rules to calm FX market jitters
10/02/2026
15 hours ago
Michael Masrie
Read More »
Import and export trade common in Africa. Photo by Kurt Cotoaga @ Unsplash
Namibia trade deficit narrows sharply as imports plunge, exports rise
10/02/2026
17 hours ago
Vitalio Angula
Read More »
Custom Research

Recent Politics

Herdsmen in Ethiopia. Photo by Hanna Grace @ Unsplash
Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of territorial occupation, demands troop withdrawal
09/02/2026
1 day ago
Michael Masrie
Read More »
Kenya youth protest @ Unsplash
Kenya church attack on ex–deputy president exposes security rifts
04/02/2026
6 days ago
Wanderi Kamau
Read More »
Ghana ex-vice president Mahamudu Bawumia to lead opposition NPP in 2028 polls. Photo: Bawumia/Facebook page
Ghana opposition NPP re-elects Bawumia as flagbearer ahead of 2028 polls
31/01/2026
1 week ago
Kent Mensah
Read More »

Latest Posts

Latest news insights

Gas pipeline. Photo by Leo Sokolovsky @ Unsplash
Read More »
Senegal–Mauritania offshore gas project set to nearly double LNG output
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo by Daniel Emale @ Unsplash
Read More »
Ethiopia central bank clarifies import pricing rules to calm FX market jitters
Import and export trade common in Africa. Photo by Kurt Cotoaga @ Unsplash
Read More »
Namibia trade deficit narrows sharply as imports plunge, exports rise
Food items on sale. Photo by Viki Mohamad @ Unsplash
Read More »
Tunisia inflation eases to nine-year low as food and services pressures cool
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Photo by Daniel Emale @ Unsplash
Read More »
Ethiopia central bank clarifies import pricing rules to calm FX market jitters
Import and export trade common in Africa. Photo by Kurt Cotoaga @ Unsplash
Read More »
Namibia trade deficit narrows sharply as imports plunge, exports rise
Food items on sale. Photo by Viki Mohamad @ Unsplash
Read More »
Tunisia inflation eases to nine-year low as food and services pressures cool
Lagos, Nigeria. © Unsplash
Read More »
Nigeria stocks rally despite capital gains tax fears as investors chase returns
Import and export trade common in Africa. Photo by Kurt Cotoaga @ Unsplash
Read More »
Namibia trade deficit narrows sharply as imports plunge, exports rise
Food items on sale. Photo by Viki Mohamad @ Unsplash
Read More »
Tunisia inflation eases to nine-year low as food and services pressures cool
Lagos, Nigeria. © Unsplash
Read More »
Nigeria stocks rally despite capital gains tax fears as investors chase returns
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, President of Senegal. Photo @ Office of President, Senegal/Facebook
Read More »
Senegal bets on local oil refining as Mavamar plant opens in Dakar