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Rwanda aims to reduce the national unemployment rate to 12 per cent in the next five years. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda to reduce unemployment rate to 12% in five years

Thursday, June 12, 2025
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa will present the budget statement to the parliament today, June 12. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Vox pop: What Rwandans think should be prioritized in the next fiscal year 2025/26

Thursday, June 12, 2025
Panelists engage in a discussion during a high-level panel at the African Conference on Agricultural Technologies on Tuesday, June 10.
Featured

Equity Bank commits 30% of loan book to agriculture, sets new benchmark for Rwanda’s financial sector

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
PM Ngirente and former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan (R) during a visit of an exhibition at the conference that was held under the theme “NextGen Ag-Tech Solutions for Africa’s Farmers.” Courtesy
Agriculture

Ngirente: Africa must leverage tech, innovation to develop agriculture

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The African Development Bank (AfDB) now stands at such a moment, with the election of Sidi Ould Tah as its ninth President, following the two-term tenure of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina.

A new chapter at the AfDB: Honouring the past, shaping the future

Monday, June 02, 2025
Officials pose for a photo at The International Dairy Federation (IDF) Regional Dairy Conference Africa 2025. All photos by Dan GATSINZI
Agriculture

Experts explore sustainable dairy production at major meet in Kigali

Friday, May 30, 2025
Equity Group reports Kshs 15.4 bn profits after tax on prudent cost management and resumption of growth. Courtesy
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group reports Kshs 15.4 bn profits after tax on prudent cost management and resumption of growth

Thursday, May 29, 2025
A chili farm in Muvumba valley in Nyagatare District. Currently, chili farming in the Kagitumba swamp covers just seven hectares. However, with government and private sector support, the cooperative plans to expand production to 100 hectares in the coming years. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture

Nyagatare: Chili farmers seek subsidies to scale up production

Sunday, May 25, 2025
Nasho solar powered irrigation project in eastern province.

Why Africa must transform its agriculture sector now

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi (Right) receives the certificate of recognition from Superbrands East Africa Project Director Jawad Jaffer (left). Equity Group Holdings Plc has been recognized as a Superbrand in East Africa, a distinction that affirms the Group's commitment to quality, reliability, and excellence in the financial services sector.
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group recognised as Superbrand in East Africa

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Maurice Mugabowagahunde, Governor of Northern Province, assured that various measures are being considered to achieve a long-term waste management solution across the region. Germain Nsanzimana
Environment

Northern Province seeks modern landfills, waste management system

Friday, May 16, 2025
Visitors during a guided tour of Tuzamurane Cooperative rice plantation. Rwanda plans to expand its rice cultivation area by an additional 2,000 hectares, from 35,167 hectares in 2024 to 37,167 ha in 2025. File
Agriculture

Govt set to increase rice farming by 2,000ha in 2025

Wednesday, May 14, 2025