Prime Minister Ngirente received a delegation of World Bank Group Executive Directors

Prime Minister Dr. Edouard Ngirente received a delegation of World Bank Group Executive Directors, currently in Rwanda for a three-day working visit. This delegation was led by Mr. Armando MANUEL. Discussions focused... Read more »

CMU-Africa, World Bank, AfDB collaborate towards inspiring African girls to pursue STEM education

Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa), the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank has today launched the STEM Women Lead Speaker Series which aims to inspire girls to take up STEM... Read more »

World Bank Financing aims to accelerate implementation of Rwanda’s Human Capital Development Program

The World Bank’s Board of Directors today approved$175 million in International Development Association (IDA)* financing to help advance Rwanda’s policy and institutional reform program for human capital development and inclusive economic growth. This financing... Read more »

PM Ngirente received the World Bank Country Manager for Rwanda

Prime Minister Dr. Edouard Ngirente received Ms. Rolande Pryce, Country Manager of the World Bank for Rwanda. Discussions focused on strengthening the cooperation between Rwanda and the World Bank in various ongoing... Read more »

World Bank approves $30 Million to support COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Rwanda

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved  $30 million in additional financing to the Republic of Rwanda for the acquisition and deployment of safe and effective COVID-19 (coronavirus) vaccines.   This is... Read more »

World Bank Supports Rwanda’s COVID-19 Response

Kigali: The World Bank Group approved today $14.25 million IDA credit in immediate funding to support Rwanda’s response to the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic under a new operation – the Rwanda COVID... Read more »

World Bank – Government Sign US$ 125 Million to Expand Sustainable Electricity Services and Improve its affordability

Kigali: The Government of Rwanda and the World Bank today signed a US$125 million (approximately Frw 112 billion) credit agreement to enable fiscally sustainable expansion of electricity services in Rwanda. Uzziel Ndagijimana,... Read more »

Rwanda, World Bank Sign US $200 Million to support Human Capital Development

Left to right: Yasser El-Gammal, the World Bank Country Manager; Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning; and Dr Eugène Mutimura, the Minister of Education Kigali: The Government of... Read more »

World Bank announces new plans to scale up climate action in Africa

One Planet Summit Nairobi: World Bank Group Announces Ambitious new plans to scale up climate action in Africa include $22.5bn in new finance. The World Bank Group today made several announcements to... Read more »