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Cross-border trucks parked at the Rusumo One Stop Border Post en route to Kigali from Dar es Salaam. File
Economy

Experts weigh in on bid to boost Rwanda's food sovereignty

Monday, December 15, 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
A view of Bugarama rice plantation in Rusizi. Rwanda is set to unveil three new rice varieties, which could potentially rival highly sought-after long-grain imports. File
Agriculture

New rice varieties could rival long-grain imports: officials

Thursday, November 13, 2025
The New Times

Reimagining Rwandan farming: From hoes to high-tech

Wednesday, September 03, 2025
The New Times

Time to co-create innovative solutions for Africa’s agri-food systems

Friday, August 22, 2025
Alice Ruhweza, President of AGRA.

Time to co-create innovative solutions for Africa’s agri-food systems

Friday, August 22, 2025
Dar es Salaam port, Tanzania's largest port. A new deal signed between Rwanda and Tanzania is expected to allow remote clearance of goods from such ports. Photo by Tz Ports Authority.
Business

New deal to let Rwandan traders clear goods remotely from Tanzania

Saturday, July 26, 2025
According to the 2024 Trade and Industry Performance report, Rwanda’s top 10 imports were valued at over $1.95 billion (approximately Rwf2.8 trillion). Photo by RwandAir
Economy

A look at Rwanda’s top 10 imports valued at Rwf2.8tn

Monday, July 21, 2025
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa presenting the 2025-26 budget bill to the Members of Parliament. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda’s 2025/26 tax shifts: What divergence from EAC tariffs means

Saturday, July 12, 2025
BK CEO Dr. Diane Karusisi, addresses customers during a meeting that was attended by more than 300 clients in Gatsibo District for an engagement session. Photos by Emmanuel Nkangura
Featured

How Bank of Kigali is strengthening Rwanda’s agricultural value chains

Sunday, June 15, 2025
Farmers spraying pesticides in a maize plantation in Musanze. File
Agriculture

Rwandan farmers list seven issues hurting staple crops

Friday, June 13, 2025
Visitors during a guided tour of Tuzamurane Cooperative rice plantation. Rwanda plans to expand its rice cultivation area by an additional 2,000 hectares, from 35,167 hectares in 2024 to 37,167 ha in 2025. File
Agriculture

Govt set to increase rice farming by 2,000ha in 2025

Wednesday, May 14, 2025