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One of Doreen Karehe's greenhouses in which juicy strawberries are growing in hydroponics in Bugesera District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Agriculture

Inside Rwanda’s $2 million Agritech Innovation Fund

Monday, September 02, 2024
Agronomists work in a potato seed multiplication centre in Musanze District. Rwanda is getting ready to test genetically modified potato varieties resistant to late blight. Sam Ngendahimana..
Agriculture

Researchers root for agricultural biotech to tackle food insecurity in Africa

Sunday, September 01, 2024
Agronomist works in a potato seed multiplication centre in Musanze District. Rwanda is getting ready to test genetically modified potato varieties resistant to late blight. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Rwanda to begin GMO trials for potatoes by February 2025

Saturday, August 31, 2024
The BioNTech facility in Rwanda will be equipped to manufacture a range of mRNA-based vaccines targeted to the needs of the African Union member states. Courtesy photo

For Africa to achieve pharma sovereignty, everyone has a role to play

Monday, July 08, 2024
Richard Mkandawire received a $10,000 prize but he did not make it physically to collect the award because of the tragedy in Malawi. Courtesy
Agriculture

Mkandawire, Opara receive African agriculture research awards

Thursday, June 13, 2024
Rwandan Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana and Dr Jerome H. Kim, the Director General of the International Vaccine Institute, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out the process for the establishment of the IVI African Regional Office in Rwanda, on Tuesday, June 11.
Health

PHOTOS: Rwanda inks deal to host regional office of International Vaccine Institute

Wednesday, June 12, 2024
African Heads of State during the Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul, South Korea, on June 3, 2024.
Africa

South Korea pushes for markets in new Africa deals

Sunday, June 09, 2024
The funding will support BioNTech to establish mRNA vaccine research and development (R&D), clinical, and commercial-scale manufacturing capabilities at the company’s facility in Kigali.
Editorial

BioNTech-CEPI partnership is a shot in the arm for Rwanda’s vaccine ecosystem

Friday, May 31, 2024
President Kagame and other dignitaries officially inaugurate BioNTech’s vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali on December 18, 2023. The plant is set for $145 million in funding. Courtesy
Health

BioNTech's vaccine plant in Rwanda gets over Rwf180bn boost

Friday, May 31, 2024
Officers during the launch of the campaign as they joined farmers in the fight against fall army worms to protect farmers from losses caused by the pest. Courtesy
Agriculture

Why Rwanda is mulling GM maize crop varieties

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Delegates during the 2024 Annual Dialogue Meeting on April 24, 2024.The dialogue aims to assess UR-Sweden Programme implementation for the period from July 2023 to June 2024 and the work plan for the period from 2024 to 2025. All photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

How University of Rwanda, Swedish universities partnership is bearing fruits

Thursday, April 25, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente, meets with Dr José Ángel Portal Miranda, Cuban Minister for Public Health in Kigali on Monday, April 8. Courtesy
Health

Rwanda, Cuba to bolster health sector cooperation

Monday, April 08, 2024