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Rubavu Post-Harvest Centre is expected to cure and handle up to 34.4 tonnes of onions twice a week, helping farmers preserve produce for longer and reduce losses.
Agriculture

New post-harvest centres to curb horticulture losses

Tuesday, September 08, 2026
Hafidh Ameir Hassan, husband of Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan, died on Monday, September 7 at the age of 76. He was receiving treatment in a hospital in Zanzibar.
International

African leaders condole with Tanzania President Suluhu after husband's death

Monday, September 07, 2026
Government officials tour a horticulture hub during its launch in Kinigi, Musanze, on August 29, 2025 under the Volcanoes Community Resilience Project. Horticulture is among Rwanda’s four investment priorities for transforming the agri-food sector. Courtesy photo.
Agriculture

Rwanda’s four major investment priorities to boost agri-food systems

Monday, September 07, 2026
A solar-powered irrigation system waters crops at the Gabiro Agribusiness Hub in the Eastern Province, July 11. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI
Agriculture

AGRA: Rwanda must boost farm productivity to unlock bigger markets

Monday, September 07, 2026
Bank of Kigali Chief Executive Officer Diane Karusisi and IFAD Vice-President Gérardine Mukeshimana sign a partnership agreement during the Africa Food Systems Forum on Friday, September 4. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI
Featured

IFAD, Bank of Kigali seal $21m deal to unlock finance for farmers’ organisations

Monday, September 07, 2026
BPR Bank Rwanda officials pose with Patrick Shema (centre), his mother, Vestine Mukeshimana, and other participants at the launch of the BPR Scholars Program in Kigali on September 3, 2026. All photos by Elvis Ndateba Mico.
Featured

BPR Scholars Program backs 50 talented students from vulnerable families

Saturday, September 05, 2026
Gérardine Mukeshimana, IFAD Vice President, and Equity Bank Kenya Managing Director, Moses Nyabanda during the signing ceremony in Kigali on the sidelines of Africa Food Systems Forum 2026, on September 4. Courtesy
Rwanda

IFAD, Equity Group’s new $200m climate resilience fund to benefit 260,000 farmers

Friday, September 04, 2026
Officials visit Muvumba Multipurpose Dam project that is under construction in Nyagatare. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

New AfDB report urges Rwanda to harness domestic resources

Friday, September 04, 2026
Anup Jagwani, Global Director for Farming and Agribusiness at the World Bank Group, and Sara Mbago-Bhunu is the Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) East and Southern Africa Division during a side event dubbed “AgriConnect: The Road to 300 Million.” Courtesy
Agriculture

Global drive to finance 300 million farmers could expand to Rwanda

Friday, September 04, 2026
President Paul Kagame speaks at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali, during a “Conversation with the President” session with young people, on Thursday, September 3. Kellya Keza.
Business

Govts must de-risk youth investment in agribusiness - Kagame

Thursday, September 03, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion at the opening of the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali.
Rwanda

Rwanda to benefit from $200m facility for climate adaptation in agriculture

Thursday, September 03, 2026
A view of one of the newly constructed residential areas in Zindiro in Bumbogo Sector in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

New land reference prices await Cabinet approval

Thursday, September 03, 2026