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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
Workers package bottled water on the production line at Inyange Industries Ltd in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

RSSB’s shopping spree is nation-building, not empire-building

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
A Rotary-supported initiative provided vulnerable primary school children with essential school and household supplies in Kicukiro District on September 5 Courtesy
Rwanda

Rotary initiative provides essential support to 5,000 children

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
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
Ben Niyonshuti won the youth MP by-election held on Wednesday, September 2..
Rwanda

Who is Ben Niyonshuti, the new youth MP-elect?

Friday, September 04, 2026
BK Group CEO Uzziel Ndagijimana and Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi presenting the results on Wednesday, September 2. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

BK Group profit grows 8.6% as strong income offsets smaller loan book

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
A section of a tomato farm at Murindi agri-show in Kigali. Rwanda’s Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan identifies $335.4 million in private investment opportunities by 2030. Courtesy
Editorial

Rwanda must make agriculture bankable

Friday, September 04, 2026
Telesphore Ndabamenya, the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali. Photo by Kellya Keza
Agriculture

Inside Rwanda’s major agric initiatives seeking Rwf20tn in financing

Thursday, September 03, 2026