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Agric expers have called for a set of actions to unlock Africa’s potential to become a global food powerhouse.
Agriculture

Experts want Africa's $1 trillion agric potential unlocked

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Particiapants pose for a group photo during the workshop in Kigali.
Environment

Climate change could widen gender gaps - report

Monday, January 23, 2023
A potato farmer in his plantation in radical terraces in Arusha Cell, Bigogwe Sector Nyabihu District. Potatoes are among the food crops whose production drastically increased. Photo Germain Nsanzimana
Agriculture

How radical terraces boost food security in Western Province  

Saturday, January 21, 2023
Workers at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Rwanda’s economy is projected to grow at 7.8 percent in 2023 and 8.1 percent in 2024, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). File
Economy

Rwanda’s economy to grow at 7.8 percent in 2023–AfDB

Friday, January 20, 2023
Farmers havest Irish Potato in Gicumbi through green Gicumbi project. Rwanda produces 916,000 tonnes of Irish potatoes every year, making it the third most popular food crop produced.Couresty
Agriculture

Gicumbi seed multipliers to benefit from Rwf1.3b fund

Thursday, January 19, 2023
An Aerial view of the ongoing construction activities of some infrastructure at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub in Nyagatare District. Developed to cater for the country’s food security needs and to increase the exports, so far eleven investors are set to start carrying out commercial farming on 4,000 hectares in April 2023. Courtesy
Agriculture

Rwanda identifies investors for Gabiro Agribusiness Hub

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Workers sorting new cassava varieties that were multiplied at RAB station in Huye. RAB has already Confined trials for GM cassava and potato to grow the varieties that can resist on pests. Courtesy
Agriculture

Scientists push for GMO seeds as pests threaten crops

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Some of the Made in Rwanda fridges. Rwanda banks in new financing mechanism to make eco-friendly fridges affordable to restore ozone layer.courtesy
Environment

Rwanda banks on new financing to help restore Ozone layer

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Inzovu Mall that the Duval Group plans to build in the former offices of the Ministry of Justice near Gishushu
Business

Construction of Inzovu mall to kick off in May

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Rwanda Central Bank Head offices in Kigali. The National Bank has announced its decision to reinstate the reserve requirement ratio to the pre-covid-level of 5 per cent, effective this month. Courtesy
Economy

BNR reinstates banks’ reserve requirement ratio to 5%

Thursday, January 05, 2023
A health worker conducts the Covid 19 vaccination activity in Kigali. Rwanda raised its Covid-19 vaccination targets the revision means that Rwanda now aims to vaccinate 69.4 % of her population by the end of 2022. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health

Health: A year of mixed fortunes

Saturday, December 31, 2022
A view of City of Kigali's Business District. Rwanda's economy bounced back in 2021 after being wreaked by Covid-19 pandemic with a rebound to 10.9 % economic growth from a contraction of 3.4% in 2020. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

2022: A year of spiralling inflation and efforts to tame it

Wednesday, December 28, 2022