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Solange Uwituze, Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI).
Agriculture

Minister Uwituze talks plan to raise food crop productivity by 50%

Sunday, September 06, 2026
Anup Jagwani, Global Director for Farming and Agribusiness at the World Bank Group, and Sara Mbago-Bhunu is the Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) East and Southern Africa Division during a side event dubbed “AgriConnect: The Road to 300 Million.” Courtesy
Agriculture

Global drive to finance 300 million farmers could expand to Rwanda

Friday, September 04, 2026
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), smallholders working up to 10 hectares manage roughly 80 percent of the farmland in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Courtesy

Until farmers can sell what they grow, Africa’s Food System will not transform

Friday, August 28, 2026
Youth showcase their products at Mulindi Agri-Show in Kigali. The government is targeting the creation of 30,000 youth jobs in the food innovation economy by 2035. File
Economy

Innovation: New strategy eyes 30,000 jobs for youth in food system by 2035

Friday, August 07, 2026
Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources Solange Uwituze speaks during a meeting on July 20. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Agriculture

Agric minister explains plan to fast-track food innovation drive

Thursday, August 06, 2026
Dr. Momar Dieng, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA). Courtesy
Featured

Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture appoints Dr. Momar Dieng as Vice Chancellor

Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo during the 3rd Rwanda National Seed Congress 2026, which opened in Kigali on Monday, July 20. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

BK scales up seed financing as Rwanda builds a stronger agricultural sector

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Jean-Claude Kayisinga, Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Institutional Development at RICA, delivers his remarks during the meeting. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

How RICA graduates are helping transform Rwanda’s agri food sector through innovation

Monday, July 20, 2026
A farmer sorts her maize produce at a drying station in Gatsibo District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture

We must put women at the centre to achieve food security - Agric state minister

Monday, June 29, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion at the meeting.
Women

Why access to finance remains critical for women farmers

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Students and recent graduates speak with recruiters at the EBCR career fair at Kimisagara Youth Center in Kigali during a past edition of the event. COURTESY
Education

How career fairs help Kigali’s young job seekers enter the workforce

Saturday, June 13, 2026
Minister of Youth and Arts Abdallah Utumatwishima and YouthConnekt Africa Executive Director Yann Gwet shake hands on Wednesday, June 10, after signing the host country agreement for the eight edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit due in November.
Rwanda

YouthConnekt Africa Summit returns to Kigali

Thursday, June 11, 2026