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A total of 260 young entrepreneurs were recognized and awarded at the 2024 YouthConnekt Awards on February 18. Annet Muhorakeye, founder of Coffee Company, emerged as the overall winner, securing Rwf25 million to grow her business at Kisimite Center. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

Over 200 entrepreneurs awarded at YouthConnekt awards

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Workers inside a green house in which they grow new varieties of sweet potatoes in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Govt steps up fight against certified seed shortages

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank and Chair of the AIF.
Africa

Investors commit $29.2bn at African Investment Forum

Monday, December 09, 2024
Three women agripreneurs Dr. Never Zekeya Mwembela from Tanzania, and Kenya's Gladwell Karangi and Pauline Otila Kamwara were awarded at the Agroecological Food Futures Prize in Kigali on December 3. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: Three agripreneurs women win prestigious ‘Agroecological Food Futures’ prize

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Workers sort some seedlings inside of the green houses in which some crop multiplication exercises are conducted at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Courtesy

Transforming Africa’s agriculture through innovation

Monday, December 02, 2024
Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana, Group CEO of BK Group Plc and Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi during a press conference on Friday, November 29. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
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FEATURED: Bank of Kigali Continues to Empower Communities and Businesses, Driving Financial Success in Q3 2024

Saturday, November 30, 2024
A farmer works in her rice plantation in Bugesera District through the Bugesera Agricultural Development Support Project (PADAB).
Rwanda

AfDB: Transforming Rwanda's agriculture landscape

Friday, November 29, 2024
The second phase of SEAP sets out to establish approximately 8,112 km of distribution lines across the country, alongside requisite substations, while facilitating 193,336 new on-grid electricity connections.
Rwanda

AfDB: Investing in energy to achieve universal access to electricity

Friday, November 29, 2024
The two-day forum in Kayonza District on November 26 and 27, helped to raise awareness and engage with local farmers
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FEATURED: BK moves to empower agribusiness co-ops through 'Kungahara na BK' loan scheme

Friday, November 29, 2024
One of the key points raised by the minister was the importance of increasing food processing industries to help lower food prices in the market.
Business

Nyagatare investment forum explores district's agribusiness potential

Friday, November 22, 2024
Hannington Namara, Managing Director of Equity Bank Rwanda, delivers his remarks during the engagement with agribusiness actors in Kigali on November 21.All Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
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FEATURED: How Equity Bank is unlocking Rwanda’s agri-export potential

Friday, November 22, 2024
Chicken, eggs, avocados, carrots, and broccoli. The World Bank has pointed to a shift in consumption among Rwandan residents, from a diet rich cereals and beans to one consisting of more livestock-sourced products, horticulture, and processed foods and beverages. Internet Photo
Agriculture

Experts weigh in on Rwanda’s domestic food demand outlook

Friday, November 22, 2024