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Reflecting on the plastic we don’t see: Why small choices matter in a big crisis

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan (Centre), Minister of Agriculture Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe (R) and Canisius Kanangire, Executive Director of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation(L) among other participants at the agricultural tech conference in Kigali, on Monday, June 9, 2025. Courtesy
Agriculture

Major agric meet in Kigali discusses improving farmers' access to technologies

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging consumers, retailers, and distributors to immediately stop using, selling, or serving products distributed by Pan-African Food Distributors Inc
Health

Rodent infestation forces recall of multiple African food products in Kentucky

Wednesday, June 04, 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
Eric Rwigamba, the State Minister for Agriculture and Animal Resources delivers his remarks at the closing ceremony of the International Dairy Federation (IDF) Regional Dairy Conference Africa 2025. Courtesy
Agriculture

Africa’s prosperity tied to modernizing agric food systems, says Minister Rwigamba

Sunday, June 01, 2025
ICCA has ranked Kigali as the second most popular city for hosting international meetings and events and Rwanda as the third country in Africa. Olivier Mugwiza
Tourism

Kigali ranked Africa’s second most popular destination for meetings

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Solar powered irrigation scheme in eastern province in Rwanda. The Global Report on Food Crises 2025 confirms a sobering reality for Africa. File

Transforming Africa’s food systems

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Nasho solar powered irrigation project in eastern province.

Why Africa must transform its agriculture sector now

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Women make up more than 60% of the agricultural labor force in Sub-Saharan Africa, but only own about 15% of agricultural land.
Infrastructure

Unequal ground: The struggle for equity in Africa’s land governance

Saturday, May 17, 2025
Dr Claude Muvunyi, the Director General of the Rwanda Biomedical Centre speaks at the event. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda rolls out five-year plan to combat drug resistance

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Participants pose for a group photo at the Demo Day. The Demo Day was also a celebration of the broader IGNITE Challenge journey, with ventures from the 2022 and 2023 cohorts showcasing their growth and the impact.
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PRESS RELEASE: IGNITE Challenge 3.0 Demo Day celebrates innovations empowering refugee livelihoods

Tuesday, May 13, 2025
JP Fabr speaks at the ‘MENA InsureTech Summit’ in Doha. Courtesy

How InsurTech can unlock Africa’s agricultural future

Tuesday, May 13, 2025