Dr. Benjamin Benjatick

Founder & CEO @IrisHub_Rw and @irismagazine_rw

[GGGI Rwanda @GGGI_Rwanda]

Our carbon market learning journey continues. Thank you to everyone who has been following along, and welcome to those joining us for the first time.

Today, we proceed to understand the 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬' 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨-𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬. Let’s dive in.

✅ Carbon markets exist to ensure a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. When all those occur, our environment is affected, hence climate change.
✅ Carbon Markets contribute to forest and biodiversity protection through activities like land restoration and afforestation.
✅ Through carbon markets, employment opportunities are created for the locals, which supports their livelihood.
✅ Through carbon market activities, the air, soil, and human ecosystems are cleaner and more resilient.

Now that we understand multiple benefits of the carbon markets, for our next post, we will understand the potential risks of the Carbon Markets for Host countries. Follow along as we continue with breaking down more carbon market segments.

#KnowCarbonMarkets #GreenRwanda #ClimateAction #Article6 #ParisAgreement #GGGI #GreenGrowth #NetZero #Sustainability #CarbonCredits #GreenEconomy

[GGGI Rwanda @GGGI_Rwanda]

🌍 Celebrating #WorldEnvironmentDay2026 with @REMA_Rwanda On 5 June 2026, @GGGI_Rwanda proudly joined #REMA and partners to commemorate #WED. This was a particularly special WED in Rwanda as it also marked a significant milestone, #20years since REMA’s establishment.

Over the past two decades, REMA has been instrumental in advancing Rwanda’s environmental and climate action, from leading the efforts to ban single-use plastics in 2008 to restoring urban wetlands in Kigali. We are truly inspired by REMA’s leadership which extends well beyond the country’s borders, positioning Rwanda as one of the global leaders on environmental and climate issues internationally.

We are particularly honored that #GGGI received the Partnership Recognition #Award, alongside several esteemed peer organizations. 🤝 This recognition is a testament to the shared vision between our institutions and reflects impactful joint efforts and collaboration across a wide range of transformative initiatives, reflecting a dynamic and evolving partnership that continues to deliver meaningful impact.

🙏 We extend our sincere gratitude to @REMA_Rwanda for their leadership, trust, and enduring collaboration, and wish REMA a very happy 20-year anniversary. Together, we celebrate these achievements and look forward to scaling even greater impact in the years ahead.

[YouthConnekt Africa @YouthConnektAf]

💡 The best businesses are built around real needs. Look around your community—the next opportunity may be hiding in a problem everyone else ignores.
#Entrepreneurship #YouthInnovation #BusinessGrowth #YouthConnektAfrica

[YouthConnekt Africa @YouthConnektAf]

In 2027, the next chapter in the YouthConnekt Africa story will be remembered for the country that committed to advance the youth agenda and said, “We are ready.”

Ready to welcome thousands of young leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, policymakers, and partners from across the continent.

Ready to showcase its unique vision for youth empowerment.

Ready to place its national YouthConnekt Chapter at the heart of Africa’s largest youth gathering.

Every host country leaves its mark on the YouthConnekt Africa journey. Not only through the event itself, but through the partnerships created, the opportunities unlocked, and the inspiration shared with millions of young Africans.

Today, a new opportunity begins.

Applications are now open for the Member States through their respective YouthConnekt Country Chapters to submit bids to host the YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2027 with the deadline on 31st July 2026.

Before submitting bids, we encourage all interested Country Chapters to carefully review the Rules & Guidelines, eligibility criteria, and hosting requirements available on our website.

The next host might be your country. Who knows!

🌍 Visit https://t.co/BoIeGq9RZL

to access the full Rules & Guidelines.

#YouthConnektAfrica #YCASummit #AfricanYouth #YouthLeadership #AfricaRising

[King Ngabo @Kingabo_]

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS — ART WEEK KIGALI 2026

Artists are invited to apply for the first edition of ART WEEK KIGALI, a contemporary art festival bringing together painters, sculptors, photographers, digital artists, and installation artists within a sacred space dedicated to contemporary art in Kigali.

To apply, send:
• Artist Bio
• Portfolio
• Artist Statement
• Artwork Images

Email: [email protected]

ART WEEK KIGALI 2026

[Kigali Peace Marathon @KigaliMarathon]

From tradition to the finish line ,Kigali is ready!

Be part of the movement at the Kigali International Peace Marathon. Lace up, represent culture, and register today 👇🏿

📍 https://t.co/PaSTjdKoHz

#KIPM2026 #Irun4Peace

[Ministry of ICT and Innovation | Rwanda @RwandaICT]

📢 Call For Applications

The Zayed Sustainability Prize is now accepting applications from startups and SMEs driving innovative solutions in health, food, energy, water, and climate action.

If you’re building impact-driven technology or scaling a solution that improves lives and advances sustainable development, this is your opportunity to gain global recognition, funding, and support.

Apply now and take your innovation to the world stage:  https://t.co/OsvvnzSVBJ

#ZayedSustainabilityPrize #Sustainability #Innovation #ClimateAction #Startups #SMEs #TechForGood

[Mama Urwagasabo Tv @Mamaurwagasabo1]

Noheri Athanase utuye ku ruhuha mu murenge wa Kabarore mu karere ka @GatsiboDistrict, yakoze imodoka yifashisha mu buhinzi n'ubworozi, akavugako inafasha abaturanyi be gutunganya umusaruro ukomoka ku bigori. 🎤@fistorwanda

@RwandaLocalGov @RwandaEast @RwandaICT #MamaUrwagasaboTV

[Rwanda Development Board @RDBrwanda]

"What excites us about the @africaceoforum is being part of a conversation that is shaping the future of this continent through innovation, AI, and the future of business."

— Yannick Kabayiza, Co Founder and CEO at @awesomitylab, on connecting with partners seeking innovative engineering teams and digital solutions built in Rwanda at the Africa CEO Forum.

Awesomity is building remote engineering teams from Rwanda for organisations across global markets through its “Technology Department as a Service” model, while positioning Rwanda as a growing hub for digital and tech innovation.

#ACF2026

[Africa CEO Forum @africaceoforum]

📆 While the world's cameras are turned to the inaugural #AfricaForward Summit in Nairobi on 11-12 May, the continent's economic boardroom convenes just 48 hours later. From 14-15 May, six sitting Heads of State gather in Kigali for the Africa CEO Forum 2026, the largest pan-African meeting of presidents, CEOs and investors, where the continent's political leadership and its private sector write the next chapter of African prosperity together.

👤 H.E. @PaulKagame, President of Rwanda and host of the summit, welcomes H.E. Bola Ahmed Tinubu @officialABAT (Nigeria), H.E. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema (Gabon), H.E. Daniel Chapo (Mozambique), H.E. Mohamed Cheikh Ould El Ghazouani (Mauritania) and H.E. Mamadi Doumbouya (Guinea).

🌍 Six leaders who represent some of the most strategic economies on the continent, all aligned on a single conviction: the future of Africa will be financed, built and owned by Africans, with the private sector as the central engine.

💡 This is what sets ACF apart. Where most international forums frame the continent through the prism of bilateral relations, the Africa CEO Forum convenes 2,000 African and global decision-makers around the issues that will define the next decade: megaprojects and infrastructure, pan-African capitalism, productivity, industrial sovereignty and the acceleration of the AfCFTA. The conversations in Kigali set Africa's own agenda, on Africa's own terms.

📍 Kigali, 14-15 May 2026. The continent's economic centre of gravity.

🎟️ Programme and registration: https://t.co/ZBLLHsNBaT

#ACF2026 #AfricaCEOForum

[East African Science & Technology Commission @easteco1]

We are pleased to share the official Final 4th EAC STI Conference Report, which captures the key discussions, outcomes, recommendations and highlights.

https://t.co/JmOwnVrjIu

We hope the report serves as a valuable reference as we continue advancing science, technology and innovation across Africa and beyond.

[Imbuto Foundation @Imbuto]

Rubyiruko rukora ubuhinzi bw' umwuga, muriteguye ? 🌱

Kuri uyu wa gatatu turatangiza ku mugaragaro icyiciro cya 3 ya #ImaliAgriChallenge.

Niba ukora ubuhinzi bugezweho, buzana udushya kandi butanga akazi ku rubyiruko, aya marushanwa ni wowe ategereje.
Kurikira Imbuga zacu umenye amakuru arambuye!
#ImaliAgriChallenge #ImbutoEngages

[Rwanda Green Fund @GreenFundRw]

Big ideas deserve the right support.

From bold concepts to viable projects, green initiatives have the power to transform communities and build a more sustainable future.

With the right funding and partnership, impactful ideas can move from vision to reality.

Make it big. Make it Green. Make it viable. We’ll fund it.

🔗 https://t.co/hwDmkpXhw9

#WeAreTheCatalyst #FinancingGreenGrowth

[East African Science & Technology Commission @easteco1]

East Africa is not starting from zero when it comes to AI; innovation is already happening across Partner States. The challenge has been coordination.

Speaking during the EAC AI Strategy Validation Workshop, Dr. Sylvance Okoth, ES @easteco1, emphasized the importance of moving from fragmented efforts to a unified regional approach.

“AI activities are already ongoing across the region—but they are not synchronized. What we are doing is to ensure a harmonized and coordinated framework that brings all these efforts together.” @OkothSylvance

Following extensive national consultations, the process has now reached the final stage of regional validation. Once validated, the Strategy will undergo formal approval through the East African Community decision-making structures—including the Governing Board, Sectoral Council, and ultimately the Council of Ministers.

Upon approval, the Strategy will be rolled out across Partner States in collaboration with development partners and key stakeholders, marking a major step toward a coordinated, impactful AI ecosystem in East Africa.

[East African Science & Technology Commission @easteco1]

Yesterday, we successfully concluded the two day Regional Validation Workshop on the EAC Artificial Intelligence Strategy in Kampala 🇺🇬 marking a key milestone in shaping a coordinated AI future for East Africa.

Convened by EASTECO with the East African Community Secretariat and @eacgiz, the workshop delivered a stakeholder-validated Strategy, agreed priorities, and a clear implementation roadmap.

Next: consolidation → submission to the Sectoral Council → adoption by the Council of Ministers → rollout across Partner States.

[East African Science & Technology Commission @easteco1]

In his remarks, Dr. Sylvester Okoth, Executive Secretary of EASTECO, reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to advancing Science, Technology and Innovation as a driver of transformation. He noted that the EAC AI Strategy is a strategic instrument to guide the region through the rapidly evolving digital landscape, ensuring that AI contributes meaningfully to economic growth, service delivery, and sustainable development.

Dr. Okoth also highlighted the extensive consultative process undertaken across all Partner States, emphasizing that the Strategy reflects shared regional priorities and a unified vision for AI in East Africa.

[East African Science & Technology Commission @easteco1]

The East African Science and Technology Commission @easteco1, in collaboration with the East African Community @jumuiya, and @eacgiz, will convene the Regional Validation Workshop on the EAC Artificial Intelligence Strategy from 4th–5th May 2026 in Kampala, Uganda.

This important milestone brings together policymakers, academia, private sector, and innovation actors from across the region to review, enrich, and validate the draft EAC Regional AI Strategy, a key framework set to guide the responsible and inclusive adoption of Artificial Intelligence in East Africa.

The workshop will focus on building consensus around the Strategy’s vision, strategic priorities and implementation framework, while also identifying opportunities for partnerships, investment, shared infrastructure and regional collaboration.

As East Africa accelerates its digital transformation journey, this process marks a critical step toward positioning the region as a coordinated and competitive player in the global AI ecosystem.

[Rwanda Coding Academy - RCA @RwCodingAcademy]

We are proud to share that we are a Top 50 finalist for the 2026 #GlobalSchoolsPrize! 🎉

A huge thank you to @VarkeyFdn for recognising schools around the world driving meaningful impact in education and helping every learner thrive. 🌍

@SchoolsPrize

[Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇳🇱 @DutchMFA]

Today marks the 32th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Our Deputy Secretary-General Hans Docter participated in the commemorative ceremony in Amsterdam. 1/2

[East African Community @jumuiya]

𝐊𝐖𝐈𝐁𝐔𝐊𝐀 - 2026
🔹The EAC, alongside regional stakeholders, today marked the 32nd Commemoration of the Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda in Arusha, Tanzania.

The commemoration began with a solidarity walk through Arusha town, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony at the EAC Genocide Memorial.

“Kwibuka”, meaning to remember, is a call to honour the lives lost, stand with survivors and reflect on the enduring lessons of the genocide.

The EAC joins the people of Rwanda and the international community in mourning the victims and paying tribute to the resilience of survivors.

@KwibukaRwanda @KanaFlash @RwandaMFA @visitrwanda_now