Ircad Africa by S&AA – Schweitzer & associés architectes Rwanda 🇷🇼

Six years ago, rammed earth was illegal to build with in Rwanda. Today it’s the primary material of a 69-building university campus built almost entirely by local hands. 96% of all construction materials sourced within Rwanda. Rammed earth, compressed earth blocks, locally quarried stone, terracotta roof tiles made from on-site soil and clay. The buildings were literally harvested from the ground they sit on. One cooperative formed by workers trained in rammed-earth techniques during construction now carries that expertise to projects across Rwanda. The building didn’t just train students, it trained builders and changed the local construction economy. Embodied carbon 60% below the global average for institutional buildings. Fully off-grid, powered by a 1.5MW solar array. Projected to become fully climate-positive by 2040, removing more carbon than was produced during its construction. Earth blocks were actually illegal in Rwanda until 2019. MASS worked with the Government of Rwanda to write new standards and guidelines to legalize their use. They didn’t just build a campus, they changed national building policy. This is what it looks like when architecture takes its responsibility seriously. RICA, Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture, Gashora, Rwanda by MASS Design Group. 📷 Iwan Baan

🧵 : This last UCI world championships was testament to Rwanda’s determination and commitment towards excellence. We showed once again that we can pull off amazing results if we prepare. And prepare is what I want to talk about in this thread.

Excited to share my article published by emerald publishing with a title "A world where every billionaire’s net worth grows with every life they touch." Should billionaires exist? Yes or No? Well I offer a different perspective. 👉 Read it here: emeraldgrouppublishing.com/o…

🎥 Workshop Moments | Resilience Through Ages Watch how our fellows use storytelling to connect generations and inspire climate action! This is what community-powered climate action looks like — creative, inclusive, and rooted in culture. 💚 #ResilienceThroughAges

This recent super eagles match at Rwanda just revealed to us all how much of a beautiful place Kigali is. Very beautiful country 🔥

Calling All Young Artists! 🎨✨ Are you passionate about storytelling, art, and climate action? Resilience Through Ages is offering young artists an incredible opportunity to use their creativity to bridge generations and promote climate resilience! 🔗: wastezon.com/rta/

President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame joined thousands of music enthusiasts for the second edition of Move Afrika Concert featuring EGOT-winning artist and producer @johnlegend.

How do we ensure electricity reaches everyone? 🤔 @_mathiascharles of @akofresh_co shares solutions for affordable and equitable access, crucial for #PoweringAfrica. ⚡ wrld.bg/bFk850UUAV9

WATCH: #Rwanda's Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, highlights the transformative potential of AI in driving Rwanda's GDP growth during the World Economic Forum 2025 panel, "AI: Lifting All Boats."

Our mascot was unstoppable yesterday! 🚲🦍From traditional dances to weightlifting, fencing, aerobics, & cycling, it brought the spirit of the Kigali #UCI Road World Championships to life at Car-Free Day. This is just the beginning—September can’t come soon enough! #Kigali2025

Rwanda is really pushing for premium tourism. You might think the photos are just renders but you see the video and realize investors are believing in the country and it's vision. This is going to be one good hotel on top of the hills. Rwanda Nziza for sure

I am no tourist, but since 2022, I have traveled to over 8 countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia. Many people at the airport, hotel, and in the city always ask me where to visit in Rwanda. At first, I had no clue—but after visiting all 30 districts, here is some recommendation of different places that you can visit in the country of thousand hills before 2025 end....

Earlier this summer I gave probably my favourite talk I've ever given. It's all about how do a PhD, particularly in AI (safety). Video and accompanying blog post linked below, and the post also has tonnes more advice from people much smarter and more successful than me :)

One of the underrated touristy sites.

Introducing The Pinnacle Kigali (@pinnaclekigali), the ultimate experience for HNWIs and the MICE elite, redefining Rwanda’s hospitality landscape. Sophistication, exclusivity, and innovation. #PinnacleKigali

Golden Rwanda!