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Women drying chili produce from a chili farm in Bugesera District. Photo by Jean de Dieu Nsabimana

Why women are pivotal to climate action

Monday, August 21, 2023
Vice Mayor for Economic Development and Acting Mayor of Burera District, Jean Baptiste Nshimyimana, hands over a new smartphone to one of the farmers. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Technology

Tech for growth: Burera farmers equipped with smartphones to boost productivity

Sunday, August 20, 2023
Donne Besigye, Chargé d’Affaires at the Rwanda High Commission in Kenya speaks at an event of celebrating 29 years of Rwanda’s Liberation on August 18. The occasion brought together more than 400 people including the Rwandan community living in Kenya, members of the diplomatic corps, and friends of Rwanda. Courtesy photos
Africa

Rwandans commend Kenya’s support in her transformational journey

Friday, August 18, 2023
Participants during a group photo during the workshop organized by Association of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda (AMIR) and Cordaid on August 17. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

AMIR, Cordaid to improve smallholder farmers’ access to finance

Friday, August 18, 2023
Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa addresses the media during a news briefing in Kigali . File
Economy

Central Bank raises lending rate to 7.5 per cent

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Monique Nsanzabaganwa speaking at the second Golden Business Forum in Kigali on Wednesday, August 16 as Wendell Adday from the Africa Private Sector Summit looks on. Addressing the forum that attracted over 1,000 delegates from 40 countries, Nsanzabaganwa called for a "tandem strategy" to fully realise the potential of the AfCFTA. Courtesy
Business

Five things African countries can do to optimize AfCFTA

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Residents during a mass testing exercise of the Covid 19 in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Let’s make the world better and stop the fear-mongering

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Rwanda to the United Arab Emirates, John Mirenge presents his letters of credence to President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday, August, 16. COURTESY
Rwanda

Mirenge presents letters of credence to UAE President

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, delivers remarks during the official opening of the Golden Business Forum in Kigali on Wednedsay, August 16. Courtesy
Business

Rwandan goods can now access African markets under AfCFTA preferences - Trade Minister

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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Technology

Norrsken features world’s 100 most promising impact startups at Times Square

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
I&M Bank Rwanda Plc showcased its array of digital products while engaging with numerous existing customers to facilitate transactions at the Rwanda International Trade Fair, Expo 2023. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

I&M Bank showcases digital services at Expo, deepens relations with clients

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
An African Union session at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. PHOTO _ TONY KARUMBA _ AFP
Africa

African Union hosts Niger talks

Tuesday, August 15, 2023