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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
Panelists engage in a discussion at the meeting.
Women

Why access to finance remains critical for women farmers

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Murekatete in her poultry farm. She turned job-hunting frustration into a thriving poultry business. Courtesy photos.
Women

How one graduate turned job frustration into farming fortune

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Agriculture remains a key sector in Rwanda. The population is about 14 million, and agriculture contributes about 20% of GDP while employing approximately 38% of the workforce.

Why farming startups fail – and how you can avoid it

Monday, May 25, 2026
Minister of Agriculture Telesphore Ndabamenye and Verena Ruzibuka award the overall winner Goodluck Mutoni from Goodness of God Ltd at 2026 AYuTe Africa Challenge Rwanda. Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Rwandan youth agritech innovators win over Rwf60m in AYuTe Challenge

Friday, May 01, 2026
Phelomene Mukamusoni, a resident in Ruhango district, access to funds from CDAT project, improved her potato multiplying business. The project granted her with Rwf 70 million.
Agriculture

CDAT project fuels smallholder farmers’ growth into agribusiness investors

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
PHOTOS: FAO
Featured

Featured: With FAO HASTEN, Rwandan youth-led coffee enterprise secures funding

Monday, December 29, 2025
Trainers posing for a group photo at the launch of Bank of Kigali’s Integrated Agribusiness Programme on December 5, where they will provide training in financial literacy and improved agricultural practices. All photos: Courtesy.
Featured

How Bank of Kigali is transforming farmers’ potential into prosperity

Sunday, December 07, 2025
Women in Dukomeze Ubuzima sorting garlic in the dryer constructed by Kilimo Trust. Courtesy
Featured

Kilimo Trust: 20 years of impacting thousands of Rwandan lives

Monday, October 27, 2025
Ten outstanding young entrepreneurs were awarded Rwf 10,000,000 in seed funding and 6 months of mentorship to grow their agribusiness ventures. Courtesy
Business

Ten agripreneurs share Rwf100m in funding from Imbuto Foundation

Saturday, October 25, 2025
RICA new students during a parade as they completed the Civic Training Programme Itorero, in Bugesera District on September 5. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
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RICA's fifth cohort completes Itorero

Sunday, September 07, 2025
AYuTe Africa Challenge Rwanda 2025: Top five finalists and Bootcamp judges. From left to right Muyombano Happy Axel, Niyidukunda Mugeni Euphrosine, Alimas Hakizimana, Muhiza Frank, Tresor Gashonga, Sabina Marie Rose, Malik Shaffy, and Dr. Damien Shumbusho.
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FEATURED: Five agripreneurs advance to AYuTe Rwanda 2025 finals, eyeing Rwf50m prize

Friday, March 28, 2025