Johannes Zutt the World Bank representative in Rwanda, Kenya, Eritrea and Somalia announced that the Global financial institution is willing to continue supporting Rwanda’s Energy Policy and completely tame the country’s Energy challenges.
Mr. Zutt was meeting Rwanda’s Prime minister to whom he presented a report on the recommendations of the 29th February Meeting that involved the World Bank, EWSA, RDB and Infrastructure Ministry.
The meeting was aimed at encouraging Investors to consider investing in the country’s energy sector.
The Minister of Infrastructure Hon. Nsengiyumva Albert told IGIHE.com that the lack of enough electricity in the country deeply affects the level of Investment in the country.
Zutt pledged support from World Bank to help Rwanda increase the electricity generation from the current 100 Mega Watts to a higher output that would be required and also to tap more from the Methane gas project at lake Kivu both of which would increase Energy output to propel investment in the country.
Earlier Prime Minister Pierre Damien Habumuremyi told participants at a 29th February meeting that Rwanda’s investment policy is conducive to entrepreneurs.
He said investment in the energy sector would curtail scarcity and high cost of electricity facing the local industries.
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