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Chicken, eggs, avocados, carrots, and broccoli. The World Bank has pointed to a shift in consumption among Rwandan residents, from a diet rich cereals and beans to one consisting of more livestock-sourced products, horticulture, and processed foods and beverages. Internet Photo
Agriculture

Experts weigh in on Rwanda’s domestic food demand outlook

Friday, November 22, 2024
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.
Editorial

We must do everything to boost Rwanda’s agricultural productivity

Friday, November 22, 2024
A tomato farmer packages his produce for the market. Rwanda's agricultural sector continues to lag behind regional averages, with productivity levels three to six times lower than those of the most productive neighboring countries. Photo Courtesy   
Agriculture

How Rwanda can boost agricultural productivity

Friday, November 15, 2024
Telesphore Ndabamenye, RAB's Director General says Rwanda is reducing dependence on rain-fed agriculture.
Agriculture

Experts warn against reliance on rain-fed agriculture

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Electric buses that were brought in last month to shore up the country's green transport sector.  Transport is one of the sectors that will take the lion's share in the country's new climate finance strategy. Photo Courtesy
Environment

Key sectors that will take lion’s share in Rwanda's climate financing

Thursday, November 07, 2024
The 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), held in Samoa.

Africa's role in shaping a sustainable Commonwealth

Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Jean-Claude Niyomugabo at the World Food Forum 2024, on Tuesday, October 15, in Rome, Italy. Courtesy
Agriculture

World Food Forum: RICA graduate says addressing digital divide can help smallholder farmers scale their businesses

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
A panel at the Future of Financial Services Summit in London discuss the future of artificial intelligence in financial markets.

The promise of artificial intelligence in African financial services

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Agric specialists during a seeds multiplication exercise in a greenhouse in Musanze District. Sam Ngendahimana
Agriculture

Inside Rwanda’s new Rwf13bn agri-biotech programme

Monday, October 14, 2024
Prince Rukundo, fourth from left, was recognized as the best researcher at the conference. COURTESY
Technology

The future of farming: Prince Rukundo talks AI, agricultural innovation in Rwanda

Saturday, October 12, 2024
Trade and Industry Minister, Prudence Sebahizi and Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of AfCFTA brief journalists ahead of the second edition of Biashara Afrika –AfCFTA’s flagship business forum on October 8. Courtesy
Business

Boosting domestic industrial output key to AfCFTA realisation –Trade Minister

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Panelists discuss during the event that marked the beginning of a groundbreaking initiative led by the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences. Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Youth-led innovations take centre stage at NEF Africa SDG Week

Tuesday, October 08, 2024