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Rwanda Inaugurates Its First Automatic Upper-Air Weather Station |A Milestone for Climate Resilience
Rwanda Inaugurates Its First Automatic Upper-Air Weather Station |A Milestone for Climate Resilience
Rwanda has officially inaugurated its first-ever Automatic Upper-Air Station in Huye District, marking a major milestone in the country's meteorological and climate monitoring capabilities. The st...
UNDP’s Fatmata Sesay Shares Advice on Work-Life Balance at Women Police Convention
UNDP’s Fatmata Sesay Shares Advice on Work-Life Balance at Women Police Convention
Speaking at the 14th Women Police Convention, UNDP Rwanda Resident Representative Fatmata Lovetta Sesay shared her insights on balancing family responsibilities with professional duties. Drawing f...
UNDPRwanda
10d ago
UNDP Hands Over ICT Equipment to 14 Cell Offices in Southern Rwanda
UNDP Hands Over ICT Equipment to 14 Cell Offices in Southern Rwanda
Bringing digital public services closer to citizens. UNDP Rwanda Resident Representative Fatmata Lovetta Sesay, alongside Southern Province Governor Kayitesi Alice and officials from the Ministry ...
UNDPRwanda
25d ago
UNDP Rwanda's Development journey with the government of Rwanda
UNDP Rwanda's Development journey with the government of Rwanda
Rwanda Rising is a documentary reflecting over 30 years of partnership between UNDP rwanda and the Government of Rwanda. From post-conflict reintegration to today’s green and inclusive development,...
UNDPRwanda
29d ago
Aguka: Growing Rwanda's Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Aguka: Growing Rwanda's Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
What happens when a country invests in its young people? Since 2022, the Aguka programme, a partnership of the Government of Rwanda, UNDP, and the European Union, has backed youth-led enterprises t...
UNDPRwanda
29d ago
He Built an Art Studio in Musanze — and Added a Coffee Shop to Sustain It
He Built an Art Studio in Musanze — and Added a Coffee Shop to Sustain It
Sawa Studio of African Wildlife Art in Musanze is built on a belief that art careers deserve investment, not neglect. Founder Ligobert Uwiduhaye shares how winning YouthConnekt at both provincial a...
UNDPRwanda
29d ago
He Turned 6 Million Frw Into Clean Water for 500+ People
He Turned 6 Million Frw Into Clean Water for 500+ People
After learning about a Ministry programme on rural water management, Evode Ndahiro applied, was selected, and received 6 million Frw in starting capital to launch operations. His company now manage...
UNDPRwanda
29d ago
From Under 500,000 Frw to 60+ Supermarkets
From Under 500,000 Frw to 60+ Supermarkets
Uwineza Shakira founded Shaky Ltd in Runda, Kamonyi District, to add value to Rwandan chili peppers, with an initial investment of less than 500,000 Frw. After winning first place in the women's ca...
UNDPRwanda
29d ago
From Struggling to Pay 3 Staff to Feeding 50 Schools
From Struggling to Pay 3 Staff to Feeding 50 Schools
Rainbow Health Food produces Monti ("mountain"), a porridge flour made from iron-rich beans. Before YouthConnekt, founder Samuel Uwihanganye ran the business with just 3 employees, no quality certi...
UNDPRwanda
29d ago
She Started With Just an Idea—Now She Runs a Soap Business
She Started With Just an Idea—Now She Runs a Soap Business
When Carine Umutoniwase joined the Aguka programme, she had nothing but an idea and what she'd learned in high school. Through mentorship, she learned how to turn that idea into a real startup, man...
UNDPRwanda
66d ago
#Kwibuka32: Remarks by Minister Olivier J.P Nduhungirehe | UN Rwanda Commemoration
#Kwibuka32: Remarks by Minister Olivier J.P Nduhungirehe | UN Rwanda Commemoration
On 22 April 2026, the United Nations Family in Rwanda gathered in Kigali to mark #Kwibuka32 — the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, under the theme: “Remember — U...
UNDPRwanda
66d ago
Kwibuka 32: UN Resident Coordinator a.i. Remarks | Dr. Fatmata Lovetta Sesay
Kwibuka 32: UN Resident Coordinator a.i. Remarks | Dr. Fatmata Lovetta Sesay
On 22 April 2026, the United Nations Family in Rwanda gathered in Kigali to commemorate Kwibuka 32 — the 32nd Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, observed during the 100...
UNDPRwanda
70d ago
Rwanda’s Creative Youth Are Building Real Businesses | #AGUKA
Rwanda’s Creative Youth Are Building Real Businesses | #AGUKA
Creativity is not a soft skill. It is an economic strategy. On #WorldCreativityAndInnovationDay, Rwanda’s young artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs remind us that when creative talent meets the...
UNDPRwanda
85d ago
Kwibuka32: UNDP Stands with Rwanda in Remembrance, Unity, and “Never Again”
Kwibuka32: UNDP Stands with Rwanda in Remembrance, Unity, and “Never Again”
Today, Rwanda begins the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. During this solemn period of #Kwibuka32, UNDP joins the Government of Rwanda and all Rwandans in remembrance, ref...
UNDPRwanda
114d ago
Women’s Rights Cannot Wait | International Women’s Day 2026 – UNDP Rwanda
Women’s Rights Cannot Wait | International Women’s Day 2026 – UNDP Rwanda
On International Women’s Day, UNDP Rwanda joins the global call to advance gender equality and ensure that the rights of women and girls are fully respected and protected. Through partnerships wit...
UNDPRwanda
155d ago
From Aid to Opportunity: UN–Government Field Visit to Mahama Refugee Camp
From Aid to Opportunity: UN–Government Field Visit to Mahama Refugee Camp
A joint UN–Government of Rwanda field visit to Mahama Refugee Camp, led by MINEMA (Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management) and supported by UNDP, UNHCR, and IFAD, assessed progress in climate-s...
UNDPRwanda
160d ago
How Green Amayaga Introduced Clean Cooking at APPEC College
How Green Amayaga Introduced Clean Cooking at APPEC College
At APPEC College, preparing meals for students once relied heavily on firewood, creating health risks for kitchen staff and putting pressure on surrounding forests. Through Green Amayaga, the schoo...
UNDPRwanda
160d ago
Protecting Our Soil, Securing Our Harvests | Emmanuel’s Green Amayaga Story
Protecting Our Soil, Securing Our Harvests | Emmanuel’s Green Amayaga Story
Emmanuel Byiringiro shares how support from Green Amayaga helped him restore degraded land by planting trees and adopting soil conservation practices. By protecting the soil from erosion and impro...
UNDPRwanda
160d ago
Protecting the Land Together | Ignace’s Green Amayaga Story
Protecting the Land Together | Ignace’s Green Amayaga Story
Ignace shares how support from Green Amayaga helped his community put training into practice through land restoration, tree planting, and sustainable resource management. By working together to pr...