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Farmers collect their tomato produce in Remera Sector, Ngomba District. SMEs have called on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Adjustment Fund to finance agro-processing projects.
Economy

What Rwandan SMEs expect from $10bn AfCFTA Fund in 2025

Monday, December 16, 2024
UR graduates during a graduation ceremony in October 2024. The University of Rwanda recently announced the decision to reinstate its four-year undergraduate degree programmes. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Industry pushes for 'tech transfer strategy' as UR reverts to 4-year degree programmes

Monday, December 16, 2024
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem delivers remarks during the General Assembly on Wednesday, December 11. Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

Hosting international events can unlock Rwanda's socio-economic, sporting opportunities

Friday, December 13, 2024
Residents in Rukara sector, Kayonza District are calling for urgent action on dilapidated roads which are affecting their daily activities
Infrastructure

Kayonza: residents urge govt to repair two critical roads

Friday, December 13, 2024
Inside the newly inaugurated factory in Muhanga Industrial Zone. The factory will produce sanitary pads and other hygiene products. Courtesy
Women

$30m factory to boost sanitary pad production in Muhanga

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Miners wash minerals at Bugarama mine in Burera District in October 2024 (courtesy)
Economy

Rwanda’s evolving mining sector through investors’ experience

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Farmers try to salvage their rice produce from a flooded plantation in the aftermath of heavy rains in Rwangingo Marshland in Nyagatare District on May 6, 2020. Courtesy
Environment

Climate shocks impede SDGs progress as Rwanda records 10,000 disasters in 8 years

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Workers install water pipelines in water supply projects that will enable the distribution of clean water to remote areas in Gatsibo.
Featured

Over 500,000 Gatsibo, Kayonza residents to benefit from Muhazi Water Supply System

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
John Mirenge, the Ambassador of Rwanda to the UAE and Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, the Director General of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development sign the agreement in UAE.
Rwanda

Rwanda, Abu Dhabi Fund sign $25m loan agreement to enhance water security

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates at the Continental Forum on Education and Youth Employability in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on Tuesday, December 10. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Africa’s youth need skills, expertise to meet labor market demands – Kagame

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Visitors tour a mini exhibition during the Africa Leather Value Chain Annual Forum 2024, running from December 10 to 12, in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Investors eye leather factories as Rwanda pledges to establish tannery park

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Officials pose for a group photo at the Connected Africa Summit 2024 in Nairobi. Internet

Africa’s time: delivering transformation through innovation

Tuesday, December 10, 2024