December 18, 2023
Rwanda: BioNTech - Kagame Hails Launch of First Plant in Rwanda, Calls for More Trust, Cooperation
What BioNTech's partnership with Africa demonstrates is that vaccine technology can be democratized, President Paul Kagame said on Monday, December 18, during the official launch… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Vaccine Manufacturing Plant Launched
President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Monday, December 18, joined BioNTech CEO, Dr. Uğur Şahin, Presidents Macky Sall of Senegal, Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, Prime… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Unveils BioNTech's First Vaccine Manufacturing Plant in Africa
German biotechnology company, BioNTech, on Monday, December 18, unveiled its first African site in Rwanda's capital, Kigali, as part of the firm's efforts to facilitate the… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside BioNTech's First Vaccine Manufacturing Plant in Africa
BioNTech, a German biotechnology company, on Monday, December 18, launched a new modular vaccine plant in Rwanda for the manufacturing of mRNA vaccines. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Takes Bold Steps to Safeguard Audiovisual Industry Against Piracy
Audiovisual sector in Rwanda hides a growing menace that threatens not only its vibrant audiovisual industry but also the nation's economic stability. The surge in audiovisual… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Signs Host Agreement for African Pharmaceutical Foundation
The government of Rwanda, on Monday, December 18 signed a host agreement for the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF) -a pan-African agency aimed to promote… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Basic Education Board to Include Robotics Courses in National Curriculum
Educational robotics is a way of learning that uses robots and electronic parts to help children and teens develop new skills. Read more »
December 17, 2023
Rwanda: Senegal President in Rwanda for BioNTech Plant Launch
The plant is expected to start by producing 50 million vaccines, but the production will increase depending on the demand. Read more »
December 13, 2023
Rwanda: Revamped Kagitumba-Rusumo Road Credited for Easing Movement, Trade
A 208-kilometer Kagitumba-Kayonza-Rusumo asphalt road project has facilitated movement of people and goods, as well as trade by reducing the time it takes to do business, and… Read more »
Rwanda: Facebook, Instagram to Start Paying Kenyan Content Creators
President William Ruto has announced that Facebook's parent company, Meta, has agreed to monetise content in Kenya following successful talks, Daily Nation reports. Read more »
December 11, 2023
Rwanda: Residents Anticipate Progress as Ngoma-Nyanza Road Construction Advances
Nyanza district residents are already reaping benefits of the ongoing Ngoma-Nyanza road construction. The road will link Southern Province to Eastern Province, enhancing… Read more »
Rwanda: Inflation Eases Ahead of Festive Season
The increase of consumer prices on Rwanda's market has eased, reaching 9.2 per cent in November, the first-time inflation has fallen below double digits in 2023. Read more »
December 10, 2023
Rwanda: Top Construction Companies Personnel in Rwanda Graduate From Nziza Training Academy
Nziza Training Academy hosted its fourth certification ceremony on December 8, 2023, in an event held at M-Hotel in Kigali. The event marked the graduation of 121 professionals,… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Rwanda: President Kagame Hosts Bestseller, Unleash Bosses
President Paul Kagame held a meeting with Anders Holch Povlsen, owner and CEO of Bestseller, and Flemming Besenbacher, Unleash chairman, at Village Urugwiro on Thursday, December… Read more »
December 06, 2023
Rwanda: CAF Wants to Re-Assess Huye Stadium in Wake of Petitions
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has written to Rwanda's football governing body (FERWAFA) expressing intention to assess Huye Stadium artificial pitch's suitability to… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Signs a Bilateral Air Service Agreement With Nepal, Opens Honorary Consulate in Kathmandu
Rwanda's envoy to Nepal with residence in New Delhi, India, Amb. Jacqueline Mukangira, effected an official visit to Nepal from December 3 to December 5, to sign a Bilateral Air… Read more »
Rwanda: Police Warns Drivers as Six-Year-Old Is Killed, Nine Injured in Rusororo Car Accident
A speeding Toyota RAV4 killed a six-year-old school child and injured at least nine other people in the evening of Tuesday, December 5, in the Nyagasambu area of Rusororo Sector on… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Consumers Upbeat as World Congress Kicks Off in Nairobi
More than 300 delegates including influential leaders from government, business community, and civil society have gathered in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss the policy, good practice,… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Revenue Authority Launches Single Portal for All Online Services
Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), on Tuesday, December 5, launched "MyRRA" a system that consolidates all its online services within a unified portal. Read more »
Rwanda: Fuel Prices Fall Ahead of Festive Season
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has revised down fuel prices ahead of the festive season, marking the first decrease since June. Read more »
Rwanda: Low Tech Uptake Leaves 70% Rwandan Minerals Untapped
The over reliance on artisanal mining in Rwanda limits the extraction of minerals to just under 40 per cent of what would be extracted, leaving a large chunk of the sector's yields… Read more »
Rwanda: COP28 - Rwanda Awarded for Green Transport Investment, Green City Kigali Project
Rwanda has been awarded for green transport investment and the Green City Kigali project. Read more »
Rwanda: COP28 - Understanding Rwanda's Green Taxonomy
At COP28, Rwanda announced the first phase of its green taxonomy, a classification system that clarifies environmentally sustainable activities, to help catalyse private financing… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Rwanda: Airtel Rwanda Takes Second Phase of ConnectRwanda to Nyanza
Airtel Rwanda, on December 4, took the second phase of the Connect Rwanda campaign, known as ConnectRwanda 2.0, to Nyanza District. The initiative saw residents acquire smartphones… Read more »
Rwanda: Mining - Officials Confident Sector Will Fetch U.S.$1 Billion By End of Year
Officials at the Rwanda Minerals, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) have expressed optimism that this year will end with the mining sector registering $1 billion (approx. Rwf 1.2… Read more »