Supporting the Rwanda universal energy access program
AFD is contributing to financing the Rwanda Universal Energy Access Program (RUEAP), with a specific focus on its action for connections to the national power grid.
Paper records and old computer networks in the health, education and environment sectors often make even the most basic transactions difficult and can prevent systems from operating efficiently. Digitizing records can allow access to important information at opposite ends of the country and...
Supporting Rwanda's climate trajectory by encouraging public and private climate finance flows
The project aims to support Rwanda in its climate trajectory, by encouraging the alignment of public and private financial flows with the achievement of the adaptation and mitigation objectives of Rwanda's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). Over a broader horizon, it should help...
During his historic visit to Rwanda in 2021, President Emmanuel Macron made the commitment that “Team France” would mobilize €500 million by the end of 2023 to support Rwanda's development strategy. This commitment has been not only achieved, but exceeded, as AFD alone has deployed €504...
Evaluation of AFD - Bank of Kigali projects (2011 – 2022), Rwanda (CRW1023-CRW1045-CRW1046)
Our office in Rwanda
Based in Kigali, AFD's Rwanda office is attached to the East Africa Regional Division.
Supporting the modernization of Musanze referral hospital
The aim of the project is to improve access to healthcare in Rwanda's Northern Province by partially rebuilding the Musanze referral hospital, increasing its capacity from 350 to 550 beds, in order to ensure quality care for the basin's 2.1 million inhabitants.
As part of the effort to combat poverty and inequality in Rwanda, two new projects were recently signed and launched: one to improve conditions in Kigali's informal settlements and the other to improve technical training and employability. Together, they will benefit more than 60,000 people...
Days after the inauguration of AFD Group’s new offices Kigali, its director examines the significance of France’s momentous return to Rwanda. The office opening comes ahead of the commemorations of Rwanda’s 1994 genocide starting on 7 April, and is part of the drive to launch a series of...
For more than 15 years, Rwanda has placed climate change and the sustainability of its economy at the forefront of its national strategy. Doing so however, requires an overhaul of the entire financial system. In the approach to the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi on September 4-6,...
Climate finance support for Rwanda Development Bank
AFD is supporting the Banque Rwandaise de Développement (BRD) with a line of credit to finance green and climate projects for the financial sector and businesses as part of the IREME Invest initiative.
More than a third of young women have been victims of some form of violence. How can we prevent violence based on gender, age, and disability and help survivors to rebuild their lives? In Rwanda, the Reka project works to provide better-coordinated care, and uses the arts and sports in its...
A leader in the field of green finance, Rwanda took center stage at the Summit for a New Global Financial Pact in Paris on 22 and 23 June. By mobilizing an additional 300 million euros, Rwanda, Team Europe and their partners want to attract private investment and strengthen the climate...
The aim of the project is to support local development within the framework of the KfW-led "basket fund" to carry out major works in the country's 16 poorest districts, thereby curbing the rural exodus exacerbated by the effects of climate change.