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Kigali Silk Factory workers sort silk before the postponment of its operation in Kigali. Courtesy
Economy

Two prospective investors drawn to Rwanda’s silk factory

Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Residents plant a tree at Nyandungu Eco-Park in Kigali. As Rwanda seeks to plant 65 million trees, restoring urban forests is among the priorities. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Environment

Inside govt efforts to restore urban forests

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Stephen Githeng'u (R), a horticulture expert at Egerton University, gives guidance to a farmer on the field management of grafted tomatoes at a tomato farm in Nakuru County, Kenya, Oct. 23, 2024. (Xinhua/Han Xu)
Africa

PHOTOS: Tomato grafting technology from China helps Kenyan farmers reclaim profitability

Monday, October 28, 2024
A woman inspects her fruits trees in Nyamagabe. MINAGRI has a five-year initiative to grow fruit trees across the country in a drive aimed at combatting malnutrition.
Agriculture

Ministry mulls Rwf18 billion plan to plant 6m fruit trees, fight malnutrition

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
A farmer inspects her sweet potatoes. Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava.
Environment

Farmers look to resilient crops as poor rains threaten harvests

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Agric experts work in a farm of new variety of potatoes that are grown in a green house in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

What $10m agri-biotech programme means for Rwanda

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Jean-Claude Niyomugabo at the World Food Forum 2024, on Tuesday, October 15, in Rome, Italy. Courtesy
Agriculture

World Food Forum: RICA graduate says addressing digital divide can help smallholder farmers scale their businesses

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
A panel at the Future of Financial Services Summit in London discuss the future of artificial intelligence in financial markets.

The promise of artificial intelligence in African financial services

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Members of cooperatives and MoneyPhone officials pose for a group photo after a meeting to discuss on how MoneyPhone is transforming access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: How MoneyPhone Africa Ltd empowers underserved MSMEs, smallholder farmers

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
A teacher helps students during group work at Institut Sainte Famille de Nyamasheke. Photo: Courtesy
Education

Six govt initiatives behind decline in school dropouts

Monday, September 30, 2024
Minister of Local Government Jean Claude Musabyimana and Pauline Okumu, National Director of World Vision Rwanda officially launch ‘THRIVE 2030’ project on September 24.
Featured

World Vision Rwanda launches ‘THRIVE 2030' scheme to lift over one million people from poverty

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Christian Shema Bagiruwigize (C) receives Vice Chancellor's Honor Roll recognition presented to her by RICA Vice Chancellor Ron Rosati, and Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, on September 20, 2024. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

Top four RICA 2024 graduates share agricultural aspirations

Tuesday, September 24, 2024