September 11
Rwanda: World Bank Approves $200 Million for Skills Development in Rwanda
New Times
The World Bank has approved new funding to empower and build the skills of more than 200,000 youths in Rwanda through the 'Priority Skills for Growth and Youth Empowerment (PSGYE)'… Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir Cancels Flights to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Amid Strike
New Times
RwandAir has cancelled flights bound for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on September 11, due to a strike at the Kenyan airport, the national carrier announced on the… Read more »
East Africa: Kenya Bans Sugar Imports From Outside COMESA, EAC As Local Production Improves
New Times
Kenya on Tuesday, September 10, imposed a ban on sugar imports from outside the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the East African Community (EAC), two… Read more »
Africa: Rwanda Woos Investors to Inject $1.7bn Into Major Agriculture Opportunities At Concluded Africa Food Systems Forum
New Times
From avocado to chilli, to poultry, Rwanda has highlighted major agricultural and livestock opportunities that need over $1.68 billion in investment, with greater potential… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali Innovation City Is a Catalyst for Rwanda's Technological Leap
New Times
The launch of the Kigali Innovation City (KIC) marks a significant milestone in Rwanda's journey towards becoming a regional technology hub. This ambitious project, strategically… Read more »
Rwanda: How Kigali Innovation City Is Poised to Empower Citizens, Unleash Tech Talent
New Times
With the start of construction works of Kigali Innovation City (KIC), experts assert that it is poised to accelerate technology innovations and harness the much-needed human… Read more »
Rwanda: African Voice of Directors Introduces Professional Director Training in Rwanda
New Times
The African voice of Directors Ltd (AvD) in partnership with the UK-based Institute of Directors (IoD), has launched the well-known Chartered Director Programme in Rwanda, marking… Read more »
Rwanda: Police Must Not Punish Businesses Transforming Kigali Into a Global Tourism City
New Times
Statistics from the Government of Rwanda show that tourism generated around $620 million in 2023--a tidy sum, especially for a country like ours, which lacks the extensive… Read more »
September 10
Rwanda: Rwanda Eyes $2bn in Annual Mineral Export Earnings By 2029
New Times
The Rwandan government has set a target of about $2.2 billion in annual mineral exports by 2029, up from $1.1 billion generated in 2023. Read more »
September 08
Rwanda: Rwanda's Bold New Mining Law Sets Stage for Mineral Boom
New Times
Rwanda's mining industry has long been a pillar of its economic growth, and recent figures underscore its significance. In 2023, the sector generated more than $1.1 billion, up… Read more »
September 07
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Leaders Want More From Beijing Than Mineral Sales
VOA
Officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo will be heading home from the two-day Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing with limited success in their bid to expand… Read more »
September 05
Kenya: Starlink to Expand to Uganda, Kenya, and Burundi
Independent (Kampala)
Starlink, the satellite internet service by Elon Musk's SpaceX, is set to expand its high-speed internet offerings to Uganda, Kenya, and Burundi. The service aims to bridge the… Read more »
Africa: Kagame Joins Africa, China Leaders in 2024 Focac Summit Opening Ceremony
New Times
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, September 5, joined leaders from the continent and from China for the opening ceremony of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)… Read more »
September 04
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Is the World's Largest Producer of Cobalt - How Control By Local Elites Can Shape the Global Battery Industry [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The mineral-rich Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is often portrayed as a victim of exploitation by China, the US and Europe in their competition for its minerals, which are… Read more »
Rwanda: BPR Bank Rwanda Engages Entrepreneurs, Empowers SMEs With Key Financial Insights
New Times
BPR Bank Rwanda hosted a session at Norrsken House Kigali, on Tuesday, September 3, designed to facilitate conversations with entrepreneurs and encourage the exchange of ideas and… Read more »
Rwanda: Long-Awaited Driving Tests Using Automatic Transmission Vehicles to Begin Monday
New Times
Rwanda National Police (RNP) Department of Testing and Licensing has announced that driving tests using automatic transmission vehicles will begin on Monday, September 9. Read more »
Rwanda: Is Eating Healthy, Nutritious Foods Becoming a Costly Affair?
New Times
As the world convenes in Rwanda for the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum) to discuss practical ways of transforming African food systems by unleashing their full potential, one… Read more »
Rwanda: Why We Urgently Need an Ai Act and a Regulatory Agency
New Times
Just as I was relaxing on my veranda, trying to catch up with what has been happening in the showbiz world, I stumbled upon a video of an RDF soldier making some 'statements.' Read more »
September 03
Angola: US-Backed Angola Rail Plan Gets $200m From Regional Development Bank
Daba Finance
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September 02
Rwanda: AFS Forum - Farmers, Experts Make Case for Increased Soil Testing Technology
New Times
Agricultural experts and farmers have made a case for increased finance to scale up soil health testing technology as a way of ensuring that fertilizers and seeds are applied on… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandair Records 80% Revenue Growth in 2023
New Times
RwandAir targets to double its current fleet within five years, from the current 12 airplanes, in line with sustaining a significant revenue growth it registered in 2023, the… Read more »
Africa: Building Up On Past Successes, Rwanda and Ifad Step Up Investments in Sustainable and Productive Food Systems [press release]
IFAD
With adaptation finance needs estimated at about US$ 50 billion a year for Sub-Saharan Africa, the UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of… Read more »
September 01
Angola: Sovereign Wealth Fund Achieves Historic Results of USD 199.35 Million
ANGOP
The Angolan Sovereign Fund (FSDEA) reached a historic milestone by achieving net results of US$199.35 million in 2023, recording a growth of 201% compared to the previous year. Read more »
August 29
Rwanda: Lithium Exploration Holds Immense Potential for Rwanda
New Times
Aterian Plc, a British mineral exploration company with operations in Rwanda, announced that it will kick off major drilling activities for lithium in September in Huye District in… Read more »
Rwanda: Kigali International Airport Conducts Bomb Attack Response Drills
New Times
Rwanda Airports Company (RAC) on Thursday, August 29, conducted a simulation exercise for a bomb attack response to test Kigali International Airport's preparedness and… Read more »