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A palletised load of Rwandan avocados bound for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is lifted into the hold of an air freighter at Kigali International Airport on September 17, 2026. ALL PHOTOS/TMA.
Featured

Rwanda’s large avocado airlift connects 1,000 farmers to the UAE market

Friday, September 18, 2026
The New Times

Africa’s food systems: Twenty-three years after Maputo, what has changed?

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Ecobank Rwanda headquarters. Ecobank has launched its first dedicated agricultural lending facility, aimed at addressing the persistent financing gap in one of the country’s most critical sectors. Courtesy
Featured

Ecobank Rwanda launches first dedicated agriculture lending facility, offering up to Rwf2bn

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Kigali Convention Centre at Kimihurura. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

The "single story" of Rwanda's rise

Thursday, July 02, 2026
A section of Bugesera Special Economic Zone that has recorded an occupancy rate of 85 per cent in its Phase I. The park is covering 330 hectares, is already providing a glimpse of the economy Rwanda aspires to build.
Business

Bugesera records $1.7bn worth of investment in eight years

Sunday, June 28, 2026
A participant interacts with some exhibitors at the SheTrades Rwanda Trade Mission, held in Kigali from June 10 to 12. Courtesy
Featured

SheTrades Rwanda Trade Mission secures $4.5m horticulture export deals and leads

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Kosmotive founder Blandine Umuziranenge (second right) receives the Girls Innovation Award during the YouthConnekt summit in October 2019. Courtesy.
Business

Inside Rwandan enterprises shortlisted for Africa’s Business Heroes

Thursday, June 18, 2026
A farmer works in her avocado plantation in Nyamagabe District on April 29, 2022. Although avocados are grown nationwide, production is concentrated in districts such as Gisagara, Huye, Nyagatare, Nyanza and Rusizi. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

Why Gisagara district is pushing for an avocado processing plant

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
RwandAir resumed flights on June 1 after almost three months of suspension due to security concerns linked to the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States. File
Aviation

Exporters welcome resumption of RwandAir flights to Middle East

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Workers package fresh vegetables for export at the Kigali Special Economic Zone in Rwanda. Rwanda earned close to $20 million from agricultural exports in the first half of May 2026. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Agric exports rake in Rwf29bn in first half of May

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
A farmers works in her grape plantation in Rulindo District. RAB has announced that it is testing new grape varieties as part of efforts to scale up commercial cultivation. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Govt tests new grape varieties to boost commercial farming

Monday, May 11, 2026
The 10 facilities are expected to serve more than 400,000 smallholder farming households across key agricultural zones. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Agriculture

Cold-chain revamp to benefit 400,000 farming households

Tuesday, March 31, 2026