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Panelists during the meeting where Akagera Medicines and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations launched a new $1.46 million partnership to enhance vaccine delivery and accessibility in Africa. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Akagera Medicines secures $1.5m to improve access to vaccines

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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Featured

FEATURED: Youth, women businesses to benefit from Inkomoko’s Rwf189 billion investment

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
President Paul Kagame meets with Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission after the signing ceremony at Village Urugwiro on Monday, December 18. PHOTOS BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO

Rwanda, EU ink health, minerals deals

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission speaks during the official launch of BioNTech’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali, on Monday, December 18. Ursula revealed that the European Union has invested more than €900 million (approx. over Rwf1.2 trillion) in Rwanda. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
Economy

European Union has invested over €900m in Rwanda – Von der Leyen

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Amb. Charles Karamba presenting letters of credence to President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti, as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Rwanda accredited to Djibouti on Monday, December 18. Courtesy
Africa

Amb. Karamba presents credentials in Djibouti

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
The plan is for BioNTech to have around 100 employees by the time operations commence in Rwanda. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

VIDEO: Inside BioNTech’s first vaccine manufacturing plant in Africa

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
President Paul Kagame addresses delegates during the official launch of BioNTech’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali on Monday, December 18. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Health

BioNTech: Kagame hails launch of first plant in Rwanda, calls for more trust, cooperation

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission of Africa, Claver Gatete speaks during a meeting. Courtesy
Africa

UNECA boss Gatete talks AfCFTA and how global credit facilities can work for Africa

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Members of the Anti-Genocide Parliamentary Forum (AGPF) together with over 105 MPs representing delegations of Parliaments of the EAC Partner States, pay tributes to victims at Kigali Genocide Memorial. Courtesy
Rwanda

EAC MPs visit Kigali Genocide Memorial

Monday, December 18, 2023
President Paul Kagame with several Heads of State and Government and other senior delegates offically launch BioNTech’s first vaccine manufacturing plant in Africa on Monday,December 18 . Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

Rwanda unveils BioNTech’s first vaccine manufacturing plant in Africa

Monday, December 18, 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta and Annalena Baerbock, Germany Minister of Foreign Affairs address journalists on Monday, December 18. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda, Germany cement bilateral ties in trade, pharmaceuticals

Monday, December 18, 2023
President Kagame delivers remarks at the inauguration of BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine manufacturing site, at Kigali Special Economic Zone on Monday, December 18. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health

Rwanda vaccine manufacturing plant launched

Monday, December 18, 2023