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Officials pose for a group photo at the World Congress on Agroforestry (WCA 2025), that brought together over 700 participants from across the globe, in Kigali on Monday October 20. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda's hosting of World Congress on Agroforestry is more than environmental milestone

Friday, October 24, 2025
Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi (left) and French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet unveil the Group’s 2024 Sustainability Report, themed “A Sustainable World is a Transformed Africa.” Courtesy
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group unveils 2024 Sustainability Report showcasing measurable progress and impact

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, and Dr. Trevor Mundel, President of Global Health at the Gates Foundation, sign an agreement in Kigali on April 3, 2025. Courtesy.
Technology

Key projects as Rwanda’s AI hub funding rises to Rwf25bn

Friday, October 17, 2025
Modernising agriculture and promoting value addition can turn farming into a powerful engine for creating productive, dignified jobs that lift people out of poverty and sustain Rwanda’s inclusive growth.

Jobs first: The sustainable path to prosperity through employment

Friday, October 17, 2025
Dagmawi-habte-selassie-IFAD Country Director and Representative for Rwanda
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: World Food Day 2025: UN agencies reaffirm commitment to transforming agrifood systems in Rwanda

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Banana farmer Evariste Mutibagirana harvests bananas from his farm in Karenge Sector, Rwamagana District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Biotech research offers new hope for Rwanda’s banana farmers

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Technicians fix fridges at Bugesera based firm. Imported and locally manufactured refrigeration equipment will soon be tested and certified for energy efficiency. Courtesy
Energy

Inside Rwanda’s plan to cut power waste from inefficient fridges

Monday, October 13, 2025
Visitors during a guided tour of a farm owned by Allen Umulisa, the Founder of RAI Green Stalks Ltd. courtesy

Supporting young women entrepreneurs builds stronger families, communities, and economies

Sunday, October 12, 2025
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Economy

Rwanda Coffee sets new record, fetching $88 per kilo at auction

Thursday, October 09, 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
Vehicles and pedestrians wade through a flooded street in Gisozi, Kigali, on January 28, 2020. The government is rehabilitating the wetland to mitigate flooding in the area. File
Environment

Govt moves to shield economy from climate shocks

Tuesday, October 07, 2025
Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, delivers remarks at the EAFF Congress in Kigali on September 30. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

Africa’s $70bn food import bill sparks urgent call for investment in local farming

Wednesday, October 01, 2025