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Investment
Investing in private sector led climate solutions for Rwanda
Growth
Fast-tracking green investment for sustainable and inclusive growth
Innovation
Offering tailored, innovative financial products and services
Investment Avenues
How Ireme Invest Works
Overview
Ireme Invest has two main funding windows and a number of financing instruments that work in an integrated approach.
Project Preparation Facility
Grants and recoverable grants are offered by the Rwanda Green Fund to facilitate the transition of projects and companies from feasibility to bankability and growth. Equity Investments will be available soon.
Credit Facility
A credit facility embedded within the Development Bank of Rwanda offers credit guarantees and concessional loans.
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Rwanda Green Fund and Development Bank of Rwanda
Ireme Invest is a groundbreaking investment facility that works with Rwanda’s private sector to support green business growth and boost the country’s response to climate change. The facility offers a range of tailored financial products and services to fast-track green investment.
Priority Sectors
Our Investment Areas
Ireme Invest supports projects in a range of priority sectors to drive Rwanda’s green growth and create a more resilient and sustainable society.
Clean Energy
Focusing on renewable sources like solar, wind, and hydropower, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and provide sustainable and reliable energy solutions.
Smart Mobility
Developing electric vehicles, bike-sharing programs, and intelligent transport systems to ease congestion, enhance urban mobility, and reduce carbon emissions.
Sustainable Cities
Creating urban environments that balance economic, social, and environmental needs, incorporating green spaces, efficient infrastructure, and eco-friendly architecture.
Climate Smart Agriculture
Promoting agricultural practices that adapt to and mitigate climate change, using technologies to ensure food security while minimizing environmental harm.
Waste and Circular Economy
Establishing efficient waste collection, recycling, and disposal systems and promoting the reuse, repair, and recycling of products and encouraging sustainable consumption patterns.
our benefits
Why partner with Ireme Invest?
Passion for Green Growth
We have a passion for enabling your business growth to be clean, green and climate resilient.
Tailored Financial Products
We offer tailored, innovative financial products and services to suit business of any size.
Private-Sector Focused
We support the private sector to play its part in building a green Rwanda.
Looking to partner with Ireme Invest?
Are you a financial institution or development partner? Join us on the journey to invest in a green and climate resilient Rwanda.
insights
Committed to a Green Future
Ireme Invest is an initiative of the Government of Rwanda supported by a range of partners.
Ireme Invest embodies Rwanda’s commitment to achieving tangible results toward a green economy through public-private partnerships in key areas. I commend the Development Bank of Rwanda for the seed capital it has invested in this fund, building on the solid track record of the Rwanda Green Fund.
H.E. Paul Kagame
President of RwandaIreme Invest is a truly unique green financing initiative. It puts the private sector in the driver’s seat of Rwanda’s green growth and unlocks sustainable finance for the country’s banking sector. Climate change is a global crisis and everyone needs to play their role.
Kampeta Sayinzoga
CEO, Development Bank of RwandaAchieving Rwanda’s ambitious climate action goals requires significant financial resources and engagement from all stakeholders. We are delighted to bring together public and private funding to boost the country’s efforts to address climate change.
Teddy Mugabo
CEO, Rwanda Green FundIreme Invest embodies Rwanda’s commitment to achieving tangible results toward a green economy through public-private partnerships in key areas. I commend the Development Bank of Rwanda for the seed capital it has invested in this fund, building on the solid track record of the Rwanda Green Fund.
H.E. Paul Kagame
President of RwandaIreme Invest is a truly unique green financing initiative. It puts the private sector in the driver’s seat of Rwanda’s green growth and unlocks sustainable finance for the country’s banking sector. Climate change is a global crisis and everyone needs to play their role.
Kampeta Sayinzoga
CEO, Development Bank of RwandaAchieving Rwanda’s ambitious climate action goals requires significant financial resources and engagement from all stakeholders.
We are delighted to bring together public and private funding to boost the country’s efforts to address climate change.
