On 25 March 2026, a delegation from Georgia Tech University visited the Centre of Excellence in Energy for Sustainable Development (ACEESD) at the University of Rwanda to strengthen ongoing collaboration and explore new opportunities in research and innovation.

The Africa Centre of Excellence in Energy for Sustainable Development (ACEESD) joined other Centres of Excellence under the Eastern and Southern Africa Higher Education Centres of Excellence (ACE) initiative at the final Technical and Advisory Council Meeting (TAM), marking a significant milestone in the programme’s journey.

The University of Rwanda (UR) held its grand 11^th graduation ceremony on 17th October 2025, celebrating the academic success of 9,526 students who officially joined the growing community of UR alumni.

From 16–19 June 2025, the second consortium meeting of the groundbreaking SUNNY Project, a €5.3 million initiative funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme, was held in Rwanda.

As part of UR Innovation Week, on November 21, UR GIIH, in partnership with Chalmers University and Energy Private Developers (EPD), hosted an Energy and Climate Policy Dialogue. This event brought together academia, the private sector, government, and donors to share perspectives on the challenges of energy policy, with a special focus on implementing clean cooking policies in Rwanda.

From 18-19 November, University of Rwanda’s African Centre of Excellence in Energy for Sustainable Development (ACEESD) and The Grid Innovation and Innovation Hub (GIIH) hosted its third Innovation Week, an event where experts from academia, industry, and students gathered to discuss innovation and entrepreneu