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A worker packs avocados of the Fuerte variety at Garden Fresh's packhouse in Kigali Special Economic Zone on January 12, 2024.
Editorial

Diversifying Rwanda agric exports is an imperative

Friday, December 27, 2024
Workers reeling silk filaments at the Rwanda Silk Processing Factory.
Agriculture

Rwanda, UK firm in talks to revitalise local sericulture sector

Friday, December 27, 2024
Workers sort avocadoes for exports at NAEB warehouse. The government of Rwanda will plant a total of 240,000 avocado seedlings on 800 hectares. File
Agriculture

Government to scale production of avocados, mangoes

Thursday, December 26, 2024
A farmer picks coffee berries in a coffee farm in Kirinyaga, Kenya, Dec. 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)
Africa

Coffee farming provides lifeline for Kenya's central region

Monday, December 23, 2024
Participants pose for a group photo during launch of the first food systems and climate-resilient-centric Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation on December 6. Courtesy
Featured

PSTA5: GAIN Chief lauds govt, pledges more support

Thursday, December 19, 2024
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
A farm facilitator helps Jeannette Gahongayire tend to her jackfruit trees in Murama, Kayonza District.
Agriculture

Kayonza: How irrigated fruit farming transformed livelihoods in a drought prone region

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
OX Delivers, a UK e-mobility start-up, has secured a $163 million contract to establish its first franchise in East Africa
Technology

UK mobility startup secures $163m deal to expand in Rwanda

Thursday, December 12, 2024
RFC's Managing Director, Anass Khanchoufi hands over a brand-new motor tricycles to one of agro-dealers and farmers who play a vital role in strengthening Rwanda’s food system. As part of the RFC Agro-dealer Champion Program 2024, the top three agro-dealers were awarded brand-new motor tricycles. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

FEATURED: Rwanda Fertilizer Company recognises outstanding agro-dealers, farmers

Monday, December 09, 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
Featured

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
Featured

FEATURED: Three agripreneurs women win prestigious ‘Agroecological Food Futures’ prize

Thursday, December 05, 2024