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Clare Akamanzi, Rwanda Development Board CEO, addresses delegates during the EU-Rwanda forum in Kigali on June 26. Courtesy
Economy

RDB unveils mineral reserves seeking investors for value addition

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
President Paul Kagame receives a delegation of Volkswagen Group Executives who are in Rwanda for the 5th anniversary of Volkswagen partnership with Rwanda, at his office in Kigali, on June 9, 2023 (Village Urugwiro).
Rwanda

Rwanda set to use locally assembled Volkswagen electric tractors

Saturday, June 10, 2023
A farmer picking tea at an estate during the harvest season in Kitabi tea garden in Nyamagabe district. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda: Youths in agriculture

Monday, May 01, 2023
A view of Nasho Solar-powered irrigation Project that was established to boost productivity. According to a study, by 2050, there will be no less than 12,433 km² of agricultural land in Rwanda. Courtesy
Agriculture

Agriculture land ‘must be protected’ to feed increasing population

Thursday, April 13, 2023
Kenyan President William Ruto and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame tour Rwanda Institute of Conservation Agriculture (RICA) in Bugesera District, on April 5. Courtesy
Agriculture

Kagame, Ruto tour Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture

Wednesday, April 05, 2023
Participants follow a panel discussion on the Participation of youths in agriculture during the meeting in Kigali, on March 7. Courtesy
Agriculture

Changing the ‘farming is dirty business’ script to attract the youth

Friday, March 10, 2023
A farmer picks bean leaves in her plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze District. The number of Rwandans with occupations in agriculture dropped by 5 per cent over the last 10 years, from 72.7 per cent in 2012 to 67. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture

What declining number of Rwandans in agriculture means

Thursday, March 09, 2023
Some cows that are kept at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Eleven investors are set to start carrying out commercial farming on 4,000 hectares in the Gabiro Agribusiness Hub project in April this year. Courtesy
Agriculture

Over 10 firms to invest tens of billions in Gabiro Agribusiness Hub

Thursday, January 26, 2023
President of the African Development Bank Group Akinwumi Adesina delivers remarks during the second Africa food summit in Dakar, Senegal on January 25, 2023. Courtesy
Economy

Africa’s food import bill doubles in seven years

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
George Odhiambo, the Managing Director of BPR Bank Rwanda addresses graduates during the graduation ceremony on December 16. Courtesy
Featured

Over 170 youth urged to create jobs after BPR Bank’s IGIRE programme

Sunday, December 18, 2022
Jean Claude Musabyimana, the newly appointed Minister of Local Government. File.
Rwanda

Who is Musabyimana, Rwanda’s new Local Government Minister

Thursday, November 10, 2022
Workers sort and package French beans at a packhouse. IDH helps horticulture exporters to build infrastructures for proper handling of fresh produce. (Courtesy).
Featured

We support Rwanda to unlock its horticulture potential - IDH official

Friday, September 09, 2022