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The agreement was signed by the Minister of Trade and Industry, Antoine Kajangwe, and Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Rwanda, Naeem Khan. Courtesy
Business

Rwanda, Pakistan sign trade, investment deal

Thursday, September 24, 2026
A view of tea plantation and pluckers picking greenleaf.   A new investment by The Wood Foundation Africa and Rwanda Mountain Tea in Mushubi Tea Factory in Nyamagabe District, is expected to expand tea production and create opportunities for 2,500 more farmers. ALL PHOTOS/COURTESY.
Featured

The Wood Foundation Africa invests in Mushubi Tea Factory to boost Rwanda’s tea sector

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Workers packaging fresh chili for export in Kigali. File
Economy

Export crop production surges in first quarter of 2026

Monday, June 22, 2026
15 November 2022: Kabuga listens intently to the prosecution case, The Hague. Source: UNIRMCT
Crime

Félicien Kabuga: A life of greed, genocide and impunity

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Senators follow the presentation of the draft finance bill by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa on June 11. Courtesy
Agriculture

Fertiliser subsidy hits Rwf64bn as Middle-East turmoil spikes prices

Friday, June 12, 2026
Female workers picking tea leaves in tea plantation. They work under AFESO, an association established in 2007.
Agriculture

International Tea Day: Scaling inclusive value chains in Rwanda’s tea sector – the SORWATHE experience

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Mourners observe a moment of silence in honour of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi who were employees of the Ministry of Agriculture on Friday, May 15.
Kwibuka

MINAGRI honours employees killed during Genocide

Saturday, May 16, 2026
At least 5,396 tea farmers in the district are expected to benefit from the initiative designed to transform farming practices, raise incomes, and strengthen Rwanda’s position in the premium tea market. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Farmer training lifts tea quality prospects under Rugabano Outgrowers Services Company

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire , Governor of North Province Maurice Mugabowagahunde and Mayor of Gicumbi Emmanuel Nzabonimpa follow a panel discussion in Gicumbi on March 26. The meeting aims to explore investment and business opportunities and strengthen public-private collaboration.
Tourism

Investors, officials explore Gicumbi’s economic, tourism potential 

Friday, March 27, 2026
Hesham Gazar, the Chief Executive Officer of Leather and More Company, meets with RDB CEO Jean Guy Afrika
Business

Egyptian investor mulls plans to start leather factory in Rwanda

Sunday, January 18, 2026
Farmers work to salvage their rice fields after floods damaged plantations in Nyagatare in 2022. File
Agriculture

Climate shocks trigger fresh calls to scale up farmers’ insurance

Tuesday, January 06, 2026
Officials pose for a photo at the launch of the Equity Ikimina Account in Huye District on Friday, December 12
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How Equity Ikimina Account is formalising collective saving for inclusive growth

Monday, December 15, 2025