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Three women agripreneurs Dr. Never Zekeya Mwembela from Tanzania, and Kenya's Gladwell Karangi and Pauline Otila Kamwara were awarded at the Agroecological Food Futures Prize in Kigali on December 3. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: Three agripreneurs women win prestigious ‘Agroecological Food Futures’ prize

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Dr James Mwangi has been appointed to the World Bank Group High-level Advisory Council on jobs to tackle looming crises. Courtesy
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity’s Mwangi appointed to WB Group advisory council on jobs

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Green Care Rwanda workers sort plastic waste before it is recycled to produce products such as pavers. One of the new startups tackles plastic waste management by incentivizing communities to sort and sell plastic waste instead of disposing of it.
Rwanda

What problems are Rwanda’s new top five startups solving?

Saturday, November 16, 2024
Cedric Mupenzi, founder of Sinc Today, received the grand prize in Hanga PitchFest 2024 from Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and Ahunna Eziakonwa, the Director of the United Nation Development Programme’s (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Africa.
Technology

Cedrick Mupenzi of Sinc Today bags Rwf50m prize in Hanga PitchFest

Sunday, November 10, 2024
Formula One is the premier international racing series, with a season consisting of a series of races called Grands Prix.
Other Sports

10 things to know about Formula One race

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Six students from Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) secured top positions in the 2024 Wege Prize. Courtesy
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FEATURED: RICA students dominate top honours at global sustainable innovation competition

Monday, August 12, 2024
President Paul Kagame congratulates and awards Cynthia Umutoniwabo, the Chief Executive and Founder of Loopa, who was the overall winner of Rwanda's largest startup competition, on Friday, December 8, 2023. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

The impact of Rwanda’s youth tech entrepreneurs

Saturday, August 10, 2024
Richard Mkandawire received a $10,000 prize but he did not make it physically to collect the award because of the tragedy in Malawi. Courtesy
Agriculture

Mkandawire, Opara receive African agriculture research awards

Thursday, June 13, 2024
The New Times

Bitcoin 'halving': what is it, does it matter?

Thursday, April 25, 2024
President Kagame addresses delegates at Global Citizen Festival in Johannesburg, on December 2, 2018. Photo by Village Urugwiro
International

Kagame to attend Global Citizen NOW summit

Sunday, March 31, 2024
Delegates interact during the celebration of the Demo Day. Courtesy
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Rwanda's first InsurTech Program celebrates entrepreneurship

Tuesday, February 06, 2024
L-R: ABH Grand Finale Judge Ibukun Awosika, Founder of The Chair Centre Group; ABH 2023 Second Prize Winner Thomas Njeru, CEO and Co-Founder of Pula Advisors Limited (Kenya); ABH Grand Finale Judge Joe Tsai, Chairman of Alibaba Group; ABH 2023 First Prize Winner Dr. Ikpeme Neto, CEO and Founder of Wellahealth Technologies (Nigeria); ABH 2023 Third Prize Winner Ayman Bazaraa, CEO and Co-Founder of Sprints (Egypt); ABH Grand Finale Judge Dr. Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank of Kigali, during the ABH 2023 awarding ceremony at Kigali Convention Centre.
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Rwanda's entrepreneurial victory: A 5-year business success in Africa

Wednesday, January 24, 2024