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Agriculture is the largest employer of labour, but at the same time agriculture is a great attractor for young people
Agriculture

AfDB bets on agriculture to absorb Africa’s 11m annual job seekers

Friday, May 29, 2026
Workers collect milk at Fromagerie Muhumyo in Gishwati in Ngororero District. File
Agriculture

Milk shortage slows cheese industry growth

Friday, May 29, 2026
Students have lunch under the school feeding programme at a school in Masaka, Kicukiro District, in 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Education

Schools turn to iron-rich beans to cut feeding costs

Thursday, May 28, 2026
Workers during a maize plantation where solar powered irrigation is installed. The district has also partnered with the Rwanda Environment Management Authority to expand solar-powered irrigation systems.
Agriculture

Technology boosts Kirehe’s food security drive

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Panelists during a panel discussion on “Regional Integration and Intra-Africa Trade Opportunities for Africa’s Sustainable Development” at Africa Day event in Kigali, on Sunday, May 24.
Business

Africa Day: Experts urge greater trust among states to spur trade

Monday, May 25, 2026
Agriculture remains a key sector in Rwanda. The population is about 14 million, and agriculture contributes about 20% of GDP while employing approximately 38% of the workforce.

Why farming startups fail – and how you can avoid it

Monday, May 25, 2026
Some of Cooko drivers pose for a photo at Poultry East Africa Ltd (PEAL). Under Poultry East Africa Ltd’s Cooko brand, products are distributed through outlets across Bugesera and in Kigali. Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Inside Bugesera-based poultry powerhouse producing quality chicken, changing lives

Friday, May 22, 2026
Officials and Participants pose for a group photo after following a one-on-one panel discussion themed “Logistics at the heart of Africa’s food security challenge.' Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

AGL roots for smarter logistics to shield Africa’s food supplies from global turmoil

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
A peacock displays its colourful feathers at the restored Nyandungu Eco-Tourism Park. Courtesy

Acting locally, impacting globally: Rwanda’s biodiversity model in action

Friday, May 22, 2026
Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye and her Deputy Nick Barigye addresses journalists. Courtesy
Economy

Central bank raises key interest rate to 8.25%

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Workers remove water hyacinth in Cyohoha Lake. The Rwanda Water Resources Board is set to purchase specialised equipment capable of removing water hyacinth. Courtesy
Environment

Rwf1.5bn plan to protect Rwandan lakes in Victoria basin

Thursday, May 21, 2026
A farmer sorts beans leaves in Muko Sector in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture

What do farmers expect as agric budget rises by 45%

Tuesday, May 19, 2026