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

Industry work. Electricity. Photo @ Unsplash
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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.

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