Overview

Rwanda’s target is to become a climate-resilient and Net Zero economy by 2050 and reduce its Greenhouse gas emissions by 38% compared to the Business as Usual (BAU) levels by 2030.
To achieve these ambitious targets, different initiatives and strategies were put in place. Rwanda was the first country in Africa to submit its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) with different mitigation and adaptation initiatives to serve as a blueprint for advancing targeted and measurable climate action in key sectors.

The first Rwanda National Circular Economy Action Plan and Roadmap was launched in 2022, with 17 policy interventions and concrete activities split across the priority sectors. In September 2023, the government of Rwanda also launched its National Carbon Market Framework to facilitate Rwanda’s participation and maximize carbon market opportunities under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

Investment Opportunities

Agriculture/Forest/Conservation

• Production of organic fertilizers

• Seed multiplication for climate-resilient crops

• Nature-based solutions such as afforestation, reforestation, and natural habitat restoration targeting the carbon credit market.

Energy

• Renewable energy in the generation mix (Grid connection for households)

• Clean cooking (biomass replacement)

Green Transportation

• Investment in green mobility (Manufacturing or assembling of electric vehicles, motorbikes and electric bikes).

• Investment in charging infrastructure

Mining

• Investment in Climate compatible mining

Waste

• Investment in waste transfer and collection centers to scale up recycling

• Valorization of organic waste into organic fertilizers, biogas and animal feed

Packaging

• Manufacturing of sustainable packaging