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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Young coders during a hackaton competition at Africa Leadership University August 17, 2024. Rwanda is implementing a scheme to train one million coders under NST2. Craish Bahizi
Technology
Eight things to know about Rwanda’s scheme to train one million coders
The Upper Chamber Rwanda’s Parliament has a mandate to legislate and oversee the actions pf the Executive for and on behalf of Rwandans. Courtesy
Rwanda
What to know about the Rwandan Senate and its mandate
RwandAir on Tuesday, September 17 announced the suspension of its flights to and from Cape Town, in South Africa, effective October 27.
Aviation
RwandAir to suspend Cape Town flights
Rwanda has rolled out a scheme to train one million coders under the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2). Craish Bahizi
Technology
ICT: Rwanda rolls out plan to train one million coders
One of voters casts her vote during the polls to elect 12 senators  in Kigali on Monday, September 16. Courtesy
Elections
Senate elections get underway with 32 candidates in the race
Workers sort fresh chilli for export at NAEB in Kigali.  Fisher Global Ltd based in Rwamagana District, exports 20 containers of dried chilli (amounting to about 300 tonnes as a container holds 15 tonnes) to the Asian country annually. File
Business
Rwanda needs $470m to unlock chili industry
Trade Mission from UAE visit Dubai Port World at Masaka in Kicukiro District in Kigali, on  August 30, 2019.  File
Business
Over $26m to support trade under Kigali logistics platform project
Rwanda Standards Board Director General Raymond Murenzi  delivers remarks at the 2024 ISO annual meeting held in Cartagena, Colombia, on September 13.
Rwanda
Rwanda to host 2025 international standards body meeting
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Africa
RwandAir resumes flights to Kenya
International jurors during a cupping session at NAEB’s coffee sensory laboratory, in July 2024 (courtesy photo).
Economy
Rwanda coffee sets new record, fetches Rwf100,000 per kilo at online auction
The New Times
Africa
RwandAir cancels flights to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport amid strike
Minister Agriculture Ildephonse Musafiri visits a maize plantation during World Food Day. The Government has allocated Rwf54.2 billion for subsidies on mineral fertilisers, and seeds in  Kayonza in 2023. File
Agriculture
Govt earmarks over Rwf54bn for fertilisers, seeds
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presided over the launch of Rwanda Legacy Program” at the 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum 2024)  on September 6
Featured
Rwanda woos investors to inject $1.7bn into major agriculture opportunities at concluded Africa Food Systems Forum
Processed gold minerals at Gasabo Gold Refinery in Kigali. The Rwandan government has set a target of about $2.2 billion in annual mineral exports by 2029. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy
Rwanda eyes $2bn in annual mineral export earnings by 2029
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presents the government’s Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) to a joint session of Parliament on Monday, September 9. Courtesy
Politics
Ngirente unveils govt strategy to create over 1m jobs by 2029
Farmers sort their rice produce in Bugarama Rusizi District. File
Agriculture
Four key issues Kampala Declaration should consider for agri-food systems
R-L; Four chefs who contributed to the book, Ramadhan Sindayigaya, Angelique Iraguha, Phiona Ninsiima, and Eric Kanyemera, pose for a photo at its launch in Kigali, on September 4, 2024 (All photos by Emmanuel
Rwanda
Meet the four chefs behind the first Rwandan cuisine book
Hawa Niyigena, Chief Executive Officer of WIZ-UP Ltd, showcases some of hercompany's products at Africa Food Sysytems Forum in Kigali, on September 5, 2024 (Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Agriculture
Rwanda to benefit from new agri SMEs de-risking fund

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