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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Alex Mwangi (L), Acting Commissioner for Business Strategy, Technology and Enterprise Modernization at the Kenya Revenue Authority; and Diana Kisaka, Assistant Commissioner for Finance at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Chairperson of East African Revenue Authorities Technical Committee (EARATC) during an interview at the meeting. EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Economy
EAC tax chiefs mull ways to curb fraud, inefficiencies
Rwanda's Ambassador to China James Kimonyo signed the Protocol on Inspection, Quarantine, and Sanitary Requirements for the Export of Fresh Avocados from Rwanda to China on November 12. Courtesy
Agriculture
New deal opens Chinese market to Rwandan avocados
State Minister for National Treasury Godfrey Kabera addresses delegates at the opening of the 53rd East African Revenue Authorities Commissioners General (EARACGs) Meeting in Kigali on November 13. courtesy
Economy
Treasury minister urges new tax strategies for digital era
Aissa Toure Sarr, the African Development Bank’s Country Manager in Rwanda, speaks at the opening of the 2025 Country Portfolio Performance Review workshop in Kigali on Wednesday, November 12. Courtesy
Agriculture
AfDB to invest over Rwf430bn in Rwanda’s agriculture
Some housing units at Riverside estate in Kigali. Rwanda's affordable housing policy determines that an affordable house should not exceed Rwf40–50 million, with payment spread over 15 to 20 years, on a mortgage.
Housing
A three-pronged plan to scale up affordable housing
The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, addresses Members of Parliament on the National Urbanisation Policy on Tuesday, November 11. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Infrastructure
Secondary, satellite cities to get dedicated management offices
A barista smiles as she prepares a cup of coffee at Bourbon Coffee in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Economy
Why rising domestic coffee consumption matters
Rwanda earned over $116 million (about Rwf168 billion) from coffee exports in 20242025.Photo by Kwizera Dan
Agriculture
How Rwanda’s coffee exports surged to nearly $120m in 2024/25
Kagabo Nkubito, CASA Rwanda Country Manager, said the programme worked with government institutions and the private sector to support nine enterprises across poultry, aquaculture, and vegetable value chains, along with two service providers.
Featured
CASA Rwanda leaves sustainable agribusiness growth model legacy
Students celebrate during RICA’s third graduation ceremony for the Class of 2025 at the Bugesera campus on September 19. Photo: Craish Bahizi
Education
Over 16,000 varsity students to get scholarships
A scene from a multi-vehicle accident in Kicukiro, Kigali. A new law on accident compensation, enacted in October 2025, upholds Rwf3,000 as the minimum daily payment for victims without verifiable income. File Photo
Law
Why Parliament upheld Rwf3,000 as minimum pay for accident victims
Two daily tanks are already set up at the cooking gas depot being constructed in Rusororo, with each having a capacity of more than 200,000 litres or 100 tonnes of LPG. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Energy
Rwf60bn cooking gas depot set to boost Rwanda’s energy security
Bicycles are not considered by Rwanda's insurance policies, despite being a widely used forms of transport, especially in rural areas.
Rwanda
Inside the debate on bicycle taxi insurance
A view of completed residential houses under the Bwiza Riverside Homes Project in Kigali City. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Housing
Why Kigali got global award for green affordable housing
Insurers during the session with the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Security, which was held in the Senate’s plenary hall, on October 31, 2025 (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Rwanda
Insurers warn of premium hike if govt upholds Rwf3,000 compensation floor
Francis Kavutse, CEO of Maggot Farm, celebrating the greenhouse constructed and equipped with support from CASA.
Rwanda
CASA’s contribution to the empowerment and prosperity of Rwandan agri-SMEs
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva meets with U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright  in Washington, D.C on Wednesday, October 29. Their discussion focuses on cooperation in the areas of small modular reactors (SMRs) nuclear power, natural gas and critical mineral processing. Courtesy
Energy
Rwanda, US discuss nuclear, natural gas cooperation
NCDA in partnership with Education Outcomes Fund (EOF) supported by the LEGO Foundation has launched Rwanda’s first national outcomes-based financing programme for early childhood care and education. Courtesy
Education
Rwanda unveils Rwf19bn ECD initiative

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