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Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire opened SportsBiz Africa Forum in Kigali on Wednesday, September 9. Courtesy Photo

Golf, esports and investment headline SportsBiz Africa Week in Kigali

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Students from Gashora Girls Academy operate their educational robot during a match at the First Lego League (FLL) Challenge. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Africa cannot afford to hold its girls back

Thursday, September 10, 2026
The three-day conference, running from September 8 to 10 at the Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village
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Private investment key to Africa’s energy transition, energy leaders say

Wednesday, September 09, 2026
The Kigali 2050 Master Plan sets out a bold vision to transform the city into a sustainable, inclusive and technologically advanced metropolis that reflects Rwanda’s forward-looking vision. Courtesy photo.

Why Rwanda’s private sector must drive the digital economy

Wednesday, September 09, 2026
Elodie Shami, Director General of Imbuto Foundation; Prof. Simon Gicharu, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Mount Kigali University; Urujeni Martine, Kigali City Vice Mayor for Socio-Economic Affairs; and Assumpta Ingabire, Director General of National Child Development Agency, cut the ribbon during the launch of Kinyinya Early Childhood Development and Family Centre on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.So
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Mount Kigali University expands ECD, family support with new model centre

Wednesday, September 09, 2026
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
The three-day summit is a platform aimed at accelerating Africa’s transition towards clean energy, promoting sustainable development, and unlocking investment opportunities.
Energy

Sixth renewable energy summit begins on Tuesday in Kigali

Monday, September 07, 2026
A solar-powered irrigation system waters crops at the Gabiro Agribusiness Hub in the Eastern Province, July 11. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI
Agriculture

AGRA: Rwanda must boost farm productivity to unlock bigger markets

Monday, September 07, 2026
Bank of Kigali Chief Executive Officer Diane Karusisi and IFAD Vice-President Gérardine Mukeshimana sign a partnership agreement during the Africa Food Systems Forum on Friday, September 4. PHOTO/CRAISH BAHIZI
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IFAD, Bank of Kigali seal $21m deal to unlock finance for farmers’ organisations

Monday, September 07, 2026
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Rwanda

Food security must rank alongside defence – Irish hopeful for FAO top job

Saturday, September 05, 2026
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