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Children during IT class at Ecole Primaire Nyaruyenzi in Mageragere Sector, Nyarugenge District on January 31, 2020. File

Mandated corporate innovation: A path to igniting Rwanda’s innovation momentum

Friday, October 10, 2025
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe speaking at a session titled Cultivating Change Youth, Tech and the Future of Agriculture on Tuesday, October 7. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Agriculture

Rwanda turns to machine learning and satellites to boost precision agriculture

Wednesday, October 08, 2025
Africa’s first self-flying air taxi was launched in Rwanda during the Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition in September. Photo by Craish Bahizi

How Rwanda is becoming Africa’s launchpad to a tech-powered future

Thursday, September 11, 2025
A Zipline drone delivers blood at Kabgayi Hospital. Courtesy
Editorial

The growing role of drones in Rwanda’s development

Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Zipline technician, Edison Niyomurinzi, explains to a journalist the process of how drones supply blood to hospitals. Rwanda is keen on securing investments for its proposed drone operations centre to host, among others, drone manufacturing and training. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Technology

Inside Rwanda’s bold bet on drones for transport, defence and innovation

Monday, September 08, 2025
American unmanned aerial logistics firm Zipline’s next-generation autonomous aircraft designed specifically for urban delivery, on display at the Aviation Africa Summit, in Kigali, on September 4, 2025. The device on the table, which holds a package, is fitted into the drone and lowered when it reaches a destination to safely deliver a package (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Business

Zipline drones may begin home deliveries in Kigali next year

Saturday, September 06, 2025
The self-flying electric air taxi takes to the sky during its launch at the Aviation Africa Summit, in Kigali, on September 4, 2025. (Craish Bahizi)
Tourism

Five things to know about ‘pilotless air taxis’ debuting in Rwanda

Saturday, September 06, 2025
A self-flying electric air taxi at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit. Courtesy
Aviation

Aviation executives, experts in Kigali to chart Africa’s future

Thursday, September 04, 2025
Rwanda, in partnership with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), will launch a self-flying electric air taxi at the Aviation Africa 2025 Summit
Aviation

Africa's first self-flying air taxi to be launched in Kigali

Wednesday, September 03, 2025
The government plans to set up two artificial insemination centers, which will add to the six already existing ones which operate in Rwamagana, Gicumbi, Bugesera, Rubavu, Rusizi, and Muhanga. Photos: Courtesy
Rwanda

How drones are revolutionising pig farming in Rwanda

Thursday, July 03, 2025
A view of Nasho solar powered irrigation scheme. Courtesy

I dreamt that farmers became millionaires—Then I woke up in Kigali

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Audrine Barahira, 43, a resident of Remera in Gasabo District, shares her journey of blood donation with passion and conviction. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Health

Every drop counts: One woman's mission to save lives through blood donation

Monday, June 23, 2025