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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
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
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
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses delegates at the opening of the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali. Photos by Kellya Keza
Rwanda

PHOTOS: PM Nsengiyumva urges investment across Africa’s food value chains

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Farmers salvage rice crops washed away by flooding in Nyagatare District in 2020. File photo.
Agriculture

Looming El Niño rains trigger call for conservation agriculture

Monday, August 31, 2026
Xavio Imbabazi, owner of Golden Insects, inspecting compost at his farm. File
Agriculture

Certification costs threaten organic fertiliser ambitions

Monday, August 17, 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
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
Dr. Momar Dieng, the newly appointed Vice Chancellor of Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA). Courtesy
Featured

Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture appoints Dr. Momar Dieng as Vice Chancellor

Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo during the 3rd Rwanda National Seed Congress 2026, which opened in Kigali on Monday, July 20. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

BK scales up seed financing as Rwanda builds a stronger agricultural sector

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Jean-Claude Kayisinga, Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Institutional Development at RICA, delivers his remarks during the meeting. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Agriculture

How RICA graduates are helping transform Rwanda’s agri food sector through innovation

Monday, July 20, 2026
Florien Rurihose, Deputy Chief Gender Monitor in charge of Gender Mainstreaming at the Gender Monitoring Office (GMO) speaks at the conference.
Rwanda

Deputy chief gender monitor explains gender-responsive budgeting process

Thursday, July 02, 2026