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A view of Nasho solar powered irrigation project in Eastern Province. Rwanda is set to increase the area irrigated by solar power from the current 646 hectares to 1,146 hectares by 2029 under NST2. File

A partnership to grow Rwanda’s green economy

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Officials during the Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS) 2024 in Morroco. Courtesy

A new era of growth and inclusion for Africa’s financial industry

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The 8th edition of the BK Urumuri Initiative recognised five innovative women-led agribusinesses for their remarkable contributions to environmental and climate change solutions
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FEATURED: BK Foundation, Inkomoko award top five women-led agribusinesses in ‘BK Urumuri’ initiative

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
(L-R) Rudra Chatterjee, Chairman of Silverback Tea Company and Managing Director of SORWATE LUXIMI TEA Co. PVT LTD, his Father Dipankar Chatterjee, Chairman of Luxmi Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd and Andrew Wertheim, Chairman at the handover ceremony at Sorwathe Ltd in Kinihira Sector, Rulindo District, Northern Province on December 5. Courtesy
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FEATURED: Luxmi Tea Co. Pvt. Ltd acquires Sorwathe Ltd

Monday, December 09, 2024
Three women agripreneurs Dr. Never Zekeya Mwembela from Tanzania, and Kenya's Gladwell Karangi and Pauline Otila Kamwara were awarded at the Agroecological Food Futures Prize in Kigali on December 3. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: Three agripreneurs women win prestigious ‘Agroecological Food Futures’ prize

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Participants pose for a group photo during a week-long workshop held in Huye District. All photos by Craish Bhaizi
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FEATURED: TechnoServe drives digital transformation in Rwanda’s coffee supply chain

Monday, December 02, 2024
Africa applauds China's zero-tariff treatment for least developed countries.
International

Africa applauds China's zero-tariff treatment for least developed countries

Monday, December 02, 2024
African Leaders Welcome Launch of African Development Bank’s Technical Assistance Facility to Unlock Climate Finance for Vulnerable Regions.

Unlocking Africa’s economic potential through digital and climate finance

Monday, November 25, 2024
President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks during the session on Measuring the Green Wealth of Africa in Baku on November 13. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Africa’s climate renaissance: Building resilience through COP29

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Rwandan dance troupe performing Umushayayo’ at CIIE 2024. Photo Courtesy
Rwanda

Together for an inclusive and shared future

Friday, November 15, 2024
Agricultural expert working on new varieties of potatoes grown in a greenhouse in the Musanze District. FSD Africa and Shortlist project that Africa’s green economy could generate up to 3.3 million direct jobs by 2030.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana 

Africa’s growth potential and the promise of a green economy

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Residents plant a tree at Nyandungu Eco-Park in Kigali. As Rwanda seeks to plant 65 million trees, restoring urban forests is among the priorities. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Environment

Inside govt efforts to restore urban forests

Tuesday, October 29, 2024