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Garden Fresh workers prepare French beans for export in Kigali in September 2022. Garden Fresh Ltd. is a leading Rwandan agricultural company specializing in the production and export of high-quality fresh fruits and vegetables to international markets, primarily in Europe and the Middle East. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

Horticulture takes off as firms scale up, exports surge

Monday, December 01, 2025
President Paul Kagame speaking at the Inclusive Fintech Forum 2025 on February 27 in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Is Rwanda ready to become Africa’s FinTech center of gravity?

Monday, December 01, 2025
Delegates pose for a group photo during the opening of the African Investment Forum on November 26 in Rabat, Morocco. The event highlighted calls from African ministers and investors for a shift from aid dependence to private capital to drive development and bridge the continent’s infrastructure gaps. Courtesy.
Business

Africa urged to swap aid dependence for private capital to drive development

Thursday, November 27, 2025
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Economy

Why Dangote’s $1bn deal is a big deal for Zimbabwe’s economy

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
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Health

Breaking the skin barrier: Kayitesi Kayitenkore on dermatology, identity, and healing in Rwanda

Monday, November 24, 2025
Dr. Menghis Bairu (2nd-L), the Vice Chairman of Cure Blindness Project, and Katherine Overbey (3rd-R), the CEO of the global NGO, meet with Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana (C), Rwanda’s Minister of Health, with their delegation on November 14, 2025 in Kigali. Courtesy
Health

Health ministry in ambitious push to train more eye specialists

Sunday, November 23, 2025
Workers during a consultative meeting in the office. Courtesy

The art of encouraging initiative

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
An artist's impression of the National Veterinary Reference Laboratory, a high-security biosafety level three (BSL-3) facility, that is under construction in Rubirizi, Kicukiro Distict. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda to set up $24m lab to detect, respond to zoonotic diseases

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The three-day event brings together over 200 scientists, engineers, researchers, health policymakers, industry experts, and private-sector innovators. courtesy
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Rwanda hosts vaccine cold-chain symposium

Monday, November 17, 2025
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Agriculture

The young visionaries reimagining Rwanda’s climate future

Monday, November 17, 2025
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Business

PHOTOS: Inside Kigali's car showrooms transforming the auto market

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
(-L-R) Benson Ndung'u Chief Executive Officer and Senior Partner, KPMG East Africa, Ignatius Sehoole, CEO KPMG One Africa, Joelene Pierce, CEO KPMG South Africa and Tola Adeyemi, CEO KPMG West Africa. According to the KPMG 2025 Africa CEO Outlook, 79 per cent of African Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) are optimistic about their organisations’ growth in the year ahead, up from 64 per cent in 2024. Courtesy
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African business leaders optimistic, prioritising AI upskilling for growth

Tuesday, November 11, 2025