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A view of Nasho solar powered irrigation project in Eastern Province. Rwanda is set to increase the area irrigated by solar power from the current 646 hectares to 1,146 hectares by 2029 under NST2. File

A partnership to grow Rwanda’s green economy

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
President Paul Kagame delivers his remarks during FIA General Assembly in Kigali on Friday December 13. Kagame publicly announced that Rwanda was bidding to host Formula One racing.

When size is not everything

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente interacts with Dr Lassina Zerbo, Chairman of the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (R) as Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa looks on, after meeting with a delegation of nuclear energy experts in Kigali on Tuesday, December 17. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Energy

Rwanda strengthens commitment to nuclear energy development

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Mapula Bodibe, CEO of MTN Rwanda, speaks during the launch of a campaign titled 'My Digital Space Should Be Safe.' in Kigali on December 16. Courtesy
Technology

How telecom companies are combating online-GBV

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Some cows at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Courtesy

Harnessing data, scenario-based planning in Rwanda: A look at NST2

Monday, December 16, 2024
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning and Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa during a meeting with IMF representative on the sidelines of the IMF general meeting in New York in October.
Economy

IMF approves $182 million to Rwanda

Monday, December 16, 2024
Farmers collect their tomato produce in Remera Sector, Ngomba District. SMEs have called on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Adjustment Fund to finance agro-processing projects.
Economy

What Rwandan SMEs expect from $10bn AfCFTA Fund in 2025

Monday, December 16, 2024
A passenger uses Tap&Go card to pay for transport fare. Tap&Go is among digital services developed by Rwandans companies and exported to other countries. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Technology

Can digital services become a key export for Rwanda?

Friday, December 13, 2024
ALL SMILES: Graduands take a selfie during a graduation ceremony at Huye Stadium in November 2018. The University of Rwanda has reinstated its four-year undergraduate degree programmes. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Education

Why University of Rwanda has reverted back to four-year degree programmes

Thursday, December 12, 2024
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem speaks during the 'United Against Online Abuse' session, a side event of the FIA General Assembly taking palce in Kigali- Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

FIA president calls for action against online abuse in sports

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Participants during the mass sports activity that was coincided with the 14th day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign on Sunday, December 8. Courtesy
Crime

Confronting sexual harassment at the workplace: The silent epidemic of GBV

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Officials pose for a group photo at the Connected Africa Summit 2024 in Nairobi. Internet

Africa’s time: delivering transformation through innovation

Tuesday, December 10, 2024