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The 2024 Coffee Farmer Thriving Index published by 60Decibels paints a stark picture of Africa’s coffee industry. Dan Gatsinzi

Transforming Africa’s coffee sector for sustainable growth

Thursday, January 30, 2025
Prateek Suri
Africa

Meet Prateek Suri, the richest Indian billionaire in Africa with $1.4bn net worth

Friday, January 24, 2025
A view of Nasho solar-powered irrigation project in Eastern Province in Rwanda. File

The path forward: Harnessing technology, innovation in agriculture in Eastern Africa

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Farmers sell their orange-fleshed sweet potatoes at a rural market in Nyamasheke District. File
Health

Govt turns to orange-fleshed sweet potatoes to combat malnutrition

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Didius Hategekimana, a 34-year-old entrepreneur showcases some of his furniture and jewelry that he produced from horns. Courtesy
Business

Meet Didius Hategekimana, an innovator who's turned cow horns into a gold mine

Monday, January 20, 2025
Participants during a consultation workshop under the project on resilient systems to improve value chains and post-harvest management on Friday, January 17. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Farmers look to reduce post-harvest losses under FAO-funded project

Monday, January 20, 2025
An artistic impression of the joint STEM lab. The facility will be set up at the University of Rwanda’s College of Science and Technology (courtesy)
Technology

Govt to invest $82m in STEM lab

Monday, January 20, 2025
A view of Kivuwat project in Lake Kivu. The recent discovery of hydrocarbons in Rwanda has sparked excitement and optimism across the country. Sam Ngendahimana

The importance of hydrocarbon discovery for Rwandans

Sunday, January 19, 2025
Miners work in a tunnel in Mageragere in Nyarugenge. The government is using a digital platform called Inkomane to ensure transparency in the mining sector by addressing issues like illegal mining. Craish Bahizi
Technology

How a new digital platform is ensuring transparency, fighting illegal mining

Saturday, January 18, 2025
A rider of the Isokko app ready to set off for delivery
Technology

Isokko: How Kigali’s new online shopping app was born

Saturday, January 18, 2025
If Africa is to unlock its economic potential, it must shift from a “hustle economy” to one built on sustainable, scalable businesses capable of generating stable, well-paying jobs

Africa’s path to prosperity: From hustles to sustainable businesses

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
A view of the border 'La petite barriere' between Rwanda and DR Congo in Rubavu District. File.

Rwanda’s progress is built on its own efforts, not "looting" from DR Congo

Tuesday, January 14, 2025