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Traders at Inkundamahoro Market in Kigali. Rising fertiliser and food prices amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis underscore the need for resilient agriculture, a key focus of the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026. Bahizi
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Africa can turn the current crisis into resilient food systems. Kigali is where it comes together

Friday, August 21, 2026
L-R) President Paul Kagame, co-founder of ASG, Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, Founder and Champion of the Accra Reset Initiative, former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, co-founder and Chair of ASG, and former Namibian First Lady Monica Geingos, Founder and Chairperson of Leadership Lab Yetu. COURTESY
Rwanda

Who are the leaders expected at Africa Reset Mindset Forum?

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
(L-R): KCB Group CEO, Paul Russo, Principal Secretary, State Department for Blue Economy and Fisheries, Betsy Njagi and Principal Secretary, State Department for Public Investments & Asset Management, Cyrell Wagunda Odede during the launch of the KCB Group Sustainability Framework - Use of Proceeds. The milestone lays the groundwork for the planned issuance of KShs. 300 billion Medium Term Note (MTN) Programme over a period of five years. Courtesy
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KCB Group unveils framework for planned KSh. 300bn sustainability bond programme

Thursday, August 20, 2026
Raoul Rugamba, is among the speakers at the upcoming 2026 Africa Creative Economy and Investment Forum (ACEIF),
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Rwanda to host Pan-African forum on creative economy

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Carine Umutoni, the Managing Director of Ecobank Rwanda Plc, and Jonathan Everett Shafer, Managing Director of Fortis Green Housing, exchange copies during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Friday, August 15. Photos by Elvis Ndateba Mico
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Ecobank and Fortis Green Housing partner to make homeownership easier

Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Xavio Imbabazi, owner of Golden Insects, inspecting compost at his farm. File
Agriculture

Certification costs threaten organic fertiliser ambitions

Monday, August 17, 2026
Bank tellers attend to customers at I&M Bank Rwanda headquarters in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI.
Economy

Higher capital bar: What new rules mean for non-deposit lenders

Friday, August 14, 2026
The African Union estimates that more than 400 million people on the continent are aged between 15 and 35, a figure projected to nearly double by 2050. Courtesy

Africa needs learning markets, not just better schools

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Rwanda marked International Youth Day on Wednesday August 12. The celebration of the International Youth Day themed “Stay Healthy. Get Empowered. Go Big” was held in different districts of the country.  Courtesy

International Youth Day 2026: What young people really want

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Youth showcase their products at Mulindi Agri-Show in Kigali. The government is targeting the creation of 30,000 youth jobs in the food innovation economy by 2035. File
Economy

Innovation: New strategy eyes 30,000 jobs for youth in food system by 2035

Friday, August 07, 2026
BRALIRWA profit reached 37.6% to Rwf25.3bn in first half of 2026. Courtesy
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Press release: BRALIRWA profit jumps 37.6% to Rwf25.3bn in first half of 2026

Thursday, August 06, 2026
Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources Solange Uwituze speaks during a meeting on July 20. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Agriculture

Agric minister explains plan to fast-track food innovation drive

Thursday, August 06, 2026