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Some of the food products made by Africa improved foods. Rwanda plans to make it compulsory to fortify maize flour, wheat flour, cooking oil, salt and sugar. File
Rwanda

Rwanda to make food fortification mandatory

Tuesday, October 29, 2019
The New Times

AfCFTA: Sealing the cracks in the broken jar

Friday, October 18, 2019
A group of Chinese check out Rwandan roasted coffee during the China International Food & Catering Expo held last month in Changsha city, Hunan Province. Photos by Frederic Byumvuhore.
Business

Rwandan products maintain demand among Chinese consumers

Tuesday, October 15, 2019
UNDPu2019s Regional Director for Africa, Ahunna Eziakonwa (centre), and Stephen Rodriques, the UNDP Resident Representative (3rd left) and other UN staff pose for a photo with Cu00e9phas Nshimyumuremyi who emerged best innovator during Youth Connekt 2013. He makes herbal smearing jelly and soap from local medicinal plants. Ru00e9gis Umurengezi.
Rwanda

Seven years-on: YouthConnekt has nurtured local startups

Thursday, October 10, 2019
Haute Baso is an existing business in Rwanda that has been in operations for five years now.
Business

Young innovators attempt to link agri-business and textile industries

Tuesday, October 01, 2019
Travel and tourism remained one of the key growth drivers of Africau2019s economy, contributing 8.5 per cent of the GDP in 2018, equivalent to $194.2 billion according to the 2019 Jumia Hospitality Report Africa. /Courtesy.
Business

Africa is 2nd fastest growing tourism region, study shows

Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Allen Simms , a former professional athlete, is the CEO of Impano Sports Ltd, and founder of Impano academy. /Courtesy.

“Made-in-Rwanda products shouldn’t be underestimated – Impano Sports boss

Monday, September 23, 2019
Processors trained on producing quality cassava flour for bakery. Photos by Michel Nkurunziza.
Business

Cassava producers turn to research, capacity to save operations

Monday, September 23, 2019
INES Ruhengeri receives a grant for the assessment of pesticide residues in fresh tomatoes supply chain in Rwanda project. Photos by Michel Nkurunziza.
Business

Banana processing industries get boost from research, innovation fund

Monday, September 23, 2019
The winning team demonstrsates how their machine works, during the hackathon on Sunday. / All photos by Craish Bahizi

Meet the students that scooped 2019 innovation award

Monday, September 23, 2019
The pitching event featured several SMEs pitching before a delegation of investors. / Courtesy

Local startups pitch to senior women investors

Saturday, September 14, 2019
A drone lands in Muhanga District, Southern Province. Rwanda will host the African Drone Forum in February, next year. The meeting is expected to serve as a platform to demonstrate how drones can be used in different non-military operations, from cargo delivery to emergency response. File.
Rwanda

Lifesaving drones: Rwanda to showcase drone potential

Wednesday, September 11, 2019