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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
Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, awards Israel Niyonshuti founder of Tech Adopter the winner of the 2023 AYUTE Africa Challenge, Rwanda, celebrating innovation in agriculture and technology.
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FEATURED: Rwandan youth to win cash prizes as AYuTe agriculture competition returns

Thursday, January 23, 2025
The 8th edition of the BK Urumuri Initiative recognised five innovative women-led agribusinesses for their remarkable contributions to environmental and climate change solutions
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FEATURED: BK Foundation, Inkomoko award top five women-led agribusinesses in ‘BK Urumuri’ initiative

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
The initiative was launched with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) , the Ministry of ICT and Innovation and the University of Rwanda on November 10, 2023. Courtesy
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FEATURED: UNDP's UniPod: Empowering innovators to tackle real-world challenges

Friday, December 06, 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
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presided over the launch of Rwanda Legacy Program” at the 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum 2024) on September 6
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Rwanda woos investors to inject $1.7bn into major agriculture opportunities at concluded Africa Food Systems Forum

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Panelists at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali on Monday, September 2. Courtesy
Agriculture

AFS Forum: Farmers, experts make case for increased soil testing technology

Monday, September 02, 2024
One of Doreen Karehe's greenhouses in which juicy strawberries are growing in hydroponics in Bugesera District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture

Inside Rwanda’s $2 million Agritech Innovation Fund

Monday, September 02, 2024
President Paul Kagame congratulates and awards Cynthia Umutoniwabo, the Chief Executive and Founder of Loopa, who was the overall winner of Rwanda's largest startup competition, on Friday, December 8, 2023. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

The impact of Rwanda’s youth tech entrepreneurs

Saturday, August 10, 2024
Traditional singer Ruti Joel entertaining RPF members during the campaign in Nyagatare on Monday, June 24. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Rwandan youth: Here’s why voting will be the most lit thing you do all year

Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Africa’s young agritech innovators showcase their innovations at the inaugural Agriculture, Youth and Technology (AYuTe) Africa Next Gen conference on June 11. Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Agriculture

How youth-led innovations can boost agriculture

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Workers inside an agro-processing factory in Nyagatare District on June 19, 2020. Photo: File
Africa

AfCFTA: New report outlines top four investment areas

Thursday, January 18, 2024