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Cabbage farmers weed their plantations in Musanze District. The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda released a household-based survey on labour market activities on January 24.Courtesy
Agriculture

Four key findings about Rwanda's agriculture labour force in new survey

Saturday, January 25, 2025
The National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA) has distributed two pig-slaughtering machines to two firms. Courtesy
Business

Two firms acquire pig slaughtering machines to boost quality

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, awards Israel Niyonshuti founder of Tech Adopter the winner of the 2023 AYUTE Africa Challenge, Rwanda, celebrating innovation in agriculture and technology.
Featured

FEATURED: Rwandan youth to win cash prizes as AYuTe agriculture competition returns

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Workers carry packages at Rwanda Fertilizer Company in Bugesera. Foreign Private Capital (FPC) inflows into Rwanda increased by 33.8 per cent to $886.9 million (approx. Rwf1.2 trillion) in 2023. CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Rwanda foreign private capital inflows up by 34%

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
President Paul Kagame and Togolese President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé after their closed-door meeting at Village Urugwiro in Kigali on Sunday, January 19. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Economy

What’s next for Rwanda, Togo cooperation?

Tuesday, January 21, 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
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 agric worker sorts seedlings in an Irish potato multiplication centre in Kinigi in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Rwanda to boost nutrition with bio-fortified Irish potato varieties

Monday, January 20, 2025
According to the Ministry of Agriculture’s report, in 2023-2024, Rwanda achieved an annual milk production of one million tonnes, representing 85.7 per cent of the target. Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

Govt outlines actions to boost milk production after missed target

Sunday, January 19, 2025
Worker counts packages for export at Pfunda Tea Company. Rwanda generated $114.8 million from tea exports in 2023-2024. Craish Bahizi
Economy

Top 10 buyers of Rwandan tea as exports rise to nearly $120 million

Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente virtually addresses delegates during the launch of the Foresight Africa Report 2025 on January 14. Courtesy
Africa

PM Ngirente urges leaders, experts to reflect on unlocking Africa’s potential

Tuesday, January 14, 2025