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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Passengers board a RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. File
Aviation
Inside nine-point plan to unlock Africa’s aviation integration
Zipline technician, Edison Niyomurinzi, explains to a journalist the process of how drones supply blood to hospitals. Rwanda is keen on securing investments for its proposed drone operations centre to host, among others, drone manufacturing and training. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Technology
Inside Rwanda’s bold bet on drones for transport, defence and innovation
American unmanned aerial logistics firm Zipline’s next-generation autonomous aircraft designed specifically for urban delivery, on display at the Aviation Africa Summit, in Kigali, on September 4, 2025. The device on the table, which holds a package, is fitted into the drone and lowered when it reaches a destination to safely deliver a package (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Business
Zipline drones may begin home deliveries in Kigali next year
An artistic impression of the New Kigali International Airport being constructed in Bugesera.
Aviation
Rwanda’s new aviation hub to deliver world-class services – ATL boss
The self-flying electric air taxi takes to the sky during its launch at the Aviation Africa Summit, in Kigali, on September 4, 2025. (Craish Bahizi)
Tourism
Five things to know about ‘pilotless air taxis’ debuting in Rwanda
The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, speaks at the session held at the Aviation Africa Summit, on September 5, 2025, in Kigali (courtesy)
Aviation
Aviation: African ministers urge adoption of single air transport market
RwandAir said it will open new routes to Mombasa and Zanzibar by the end of 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Aviation
RwandAir to launch Mombasa, Zanzibar routes by end 2025
RwandAir Chief Executive Officer Yvonne Manzi Makolo said that the African continent being the region with the highest charges and taxes, makes airline tickets very expensive.
Aviation
How high taxes, fees stifle Africa’s aviation industry
President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks at the opening of the 2025 Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali on September 4. PHOTOS BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Aviation
Kagame criticises expensive air travel in Africa
A self-flying electric air taxi at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit. Courtesy
Aviation
Aviation executives, experts in Kigali to chart Africa’s future
Rwanda, in partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), will launch  a self-flying electric air taxi at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit
Aviation
Africa's first self-flying air taxi to be launched in Kigali
MINICOM has issued a public advisory urging businesses to prepare strategically for movement restrictions that will be imposed during the 2025 UCI Road World Championships
Business
Guidelines for Kigali businesses ahead of global cycling race
Workers at Rwamagana based SteelRwa. FILE
Law
Govt revises impact assessment law to cover social safeguards
RDB Chief Executive Officer Jean-Guy Afrika (R) and Telesphore Ndabamenye, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources, tour part of the horticulture hub that was launched in Kinigi, Musanze, as part of activities to celebrate the upcoming 20th edition of  Kwita Izina, a gorilla naming ceremony, on August 29, 2025 (courtesy)
Agriculture
New tech-powered agric hub to support Volcanoes National Park communities
The artistic impression of the Centre of Excellence for Aviation Skills, whose construction was launched in February 2024, in Kigali.
Aviation
Four airplanes expected as Rwanda ratifies Rwf40bn deal with OPEC
A scene of a school bus accident that took place at Rebero in Kigarama Sector in Kicukiro District on July 9, 2023. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Law
Insurers weigh in on accident victim compensation bill
Workers sort coffee beans under process for export at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy
Rising prices offer Rwanda’s coffee sector a boost
RwandAir on Wednesday, announced that they had acquired two Boeing 737-800 aircraft, one of which is already in operation. Courtesy
Aviation
RwandAir acquires two Boeing aircraft

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