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Participants tour an exhibitions that displays some of the 60 projects developpped by more than 140 young innovators and researchers in Rwanda. Photos by Kellya Keza
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Sixty youth-led innovations to boost Rwanda’s agric, health and tech through RISA funding

Friday, March 06, 2026
Group Vivendi Africa (GVA Rwanda), launched a new campaign dubbed “Igihe Cyawe Ni Iki” aimed at bringing more households onto its high-speed fiber network in Kigali on Wednesday, March 5.
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CanalBox rolls out ‘Igihe Cyawe Ni Iki’ campaign, offers free fiber installation

Thursday, March 05, 2026
Farmers observe hybrid maize varieties during a field demonstration aimed at promoting improved seed use and cultivation practices. COURTESY.
Agriculture

Rwanda bets on hybrid seed to close its maize yield gap

Friday, February 20, 2026
Group Vivendi Africa (GVA Rwanda), the company behind Canalbox, officially launched Canalbox Business, a new range of fibre-based internet solutions in Kigali on Thursday, February 12. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
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Canalbox rolls out ultra reliable internet to power Rwanda’s digital economy

Friday, February 13, 2026
Students consult one another during a hackathon competition in Kigali. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI

The AI skills gap: Your make-or-break moment

Friday, February 06, 2026
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Top 5 powerful Indian-origin billionaires who built wealth and influence in Africa

Monday, January 26, 2026
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International

Participation in World Economic Forum reflects our approach to diplomacy - Nduhungirehe

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Officials celebrate the adoption of COP-21-Paris-Agreement on December 12, 2015. From January 2026, the United States officially is out of the Paris Agreement in January 2026. Internet
Environment

What US withdrawal from Green climate fund means

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana launches FresheriKuIshuri in Bugesera District. Courtesy
Health

Cleanliness in schools must be culture, says minister

Monday, January 12, 2026
A modern interior paired with smart technology allows blinds to open automatically at sunrise, while climate controls adjust the temperature for comfort throughout the day. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI.
Technology

What does the future of smart living look like in Kigali?

Friday, January 09, 2026
Rwanda Defence Force Chief of Defence Staff Gen Mubarakh Muganga and his Egyptian counterpart, Lt Gen Osama Askar, sign a military cooperation agreement on the sidelines of the 4th edition of the Egypt Defence Expo, on December 2, 2025. Courtesy
Security

What Rwanda's expanding military diplomacy means

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
According to the Labour Force Survey Q3 2025 by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), 15.5 percent of youth aged 16 to 30 were unemployed in August, compared to 11.7 percent of adults.
Education

Universities step up to bridge skills gap, boost graduate employability

Monday, December 22, 2025