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A waiter serves a customer in Kigali. (Sam Ngendahimana)
Health

Is eating healthy, nutritious foods becoming a costly affair?

Thursday, September 05, 2024
Officials during the launch of African Vegetable Biodiversity Rescue Plan in Kigali on September 3. Courtesy
Environment

$12m needed annually to save endangered African vegetables

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Some of mushrooms grown at at the China-Rwanda Agriculture Technology Demonstration Centre in the southern city of Huye. Many Rwandans have started to benefit from this kind of farming. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Sowing new seeds for China-Africa agricultural cooperation

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presided over the launch of a new report titled 'Harnessing the Private Sector for Food Systems Transformation in Africa' in Kigali on September 3. Courtesy
Agriculture

Africa’s urban food market share growing, new report shows

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente addresses delegates as he officially opened the 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum 2024). Courtesy
Africa

AFS Forum: Ngirente urges action to address malnutrition in Africa

Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Emmanuel Ndayizigiye, Chief Executive Officer of Yalla Yalla Group (C) speaks on a panel discussion at Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali on Monday, September 2. COURTESY
Africa

High food imports top on agenda as Africa food forum kicks off

Monday, September 02, 2024
Panelists at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali on Monday, September 2. Courtesy
Agriculture

AFS Forum: Farmers, experts make case for increased soil testing technology

Monday, September 02, 2024
Farmers irrigating chills pepper crops in Kayonza District, the intra-African agricultural trade reached a new high of $17 billion, finally surpassing its previous peak in 2013, and 2024. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

Intra-African agricultural trade reaches $17b

Friday, August 30, 2024
Prudence Sebahizi, Minister of Trade
Business

Made in Rwanda: Boosting local production vital to address trade deficit, experts say

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Thierry Kalisa, Chief Economist of the National Bank of Rwanda shed more light on the move and the state of Rwanda’s economy.

Central Bank chief economist on inflation development, economic growth

Friday, August 23, 2024
Cross border tracks that transport goods from Dal Es Salaam to Kigali at Rusumo. Rwanda's trade deficit widened by 30.9 per cent year-on-year, reaching $411.6 million in June this year.Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

What can Rwanda do to reduce its trade deficit?

Tuesday, August 06, 2024
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa addresses journalists during the presentation of the report on Wednesday, June 19. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda’s economy grew 9.7% in the first quarter of 2024

Thursday, June 20, 2024