June 29, 2023
Africa: China Tea Drinkers Embrace African Coffee, Thanks to Millennials
Inside a cafe decorated with ink-wash paintings and Chinese calligraphy, Yirgacheffe coffee beans from Ethiopia are blended with Chinese oolong tea, releasing a unique aroma,… Read more »
June 28, 2023
Rwanda: RDB Unveils Mineral Reserves Seeking Investors for Value Addition
Rwanda is looking for investment to add value (processing) to minerals mined in the country, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) told investors during the first EU- business forum held… Read more »
Rwanda: Over Rwf200 Billion to Fill Financing Gaps as 2023/24 Budget is Approved
More than Rwf211 billion will be spent on addressing the identified financing gaps in order to meet urgent needs such as public servants' salaries, increased food production, and… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Spend Over Rwf200 Billion on Disaster Recovery
Rwanda plans to spend Rwf215 billion for disaster recovery, including repairing infrastructure such as roads, water and electricity, as well as resettling families whose houses… Read more »
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Priority Areas as New AI Policy Takes Shape
The launch of Rwanda's national Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy marks a very crucial moment in the development of the country's AI ecosystem and a step towards achieving… Read more »
Rwanda: 25 Eco-Friendly Businesses Selected for 7th Edition of BK Urumuri Initiative
BK Urumuri Initiative in partnership with Inkomoko Entrepreneurship Development have selected 25 entrepreneurs with eco-friendly businesses to undergo a free six-month Business… Read more »
Rwanda: I&M Awarded the Best Bank in Rwanda in 2023
I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc has been recognised as the best bank in the country in 2023, an award by Capital Finance International (CFI.co), a global journal and online resource… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Rwanda: 40% of NGOs Don't Pay Social Security for Staff
New data from an Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) study has revealed that more than 40 percent of local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) don't contribute to social security and… Read more »
Rwanda: Varsities Urged to Embrace Artificial Intelligence Technologies
The Minister of Education, Valentine Uwamariya has said that the universities that do not keep in tandem with the pace of growth of Information Technology (IT) and new development… Read more »
Rwanda: PM Ngirente, EU Delegation Discuss Trade Partnership
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente held a meeting with the European Union (EU) delegation, at his office on June 27 and discussed various areas of partnership to boost trade and… Read more »
Rwanda: How Mobile Phones Are Helping Farmers to Access Agricultural Services in Rwanda
With a simple feature phone, under the support from One Acre Fund, Rwandan farmers currently have access to the quality farming inputs and training they need to grow more food and… Read more »
Rwanda: RwandAir Starts Direct Flight to Paris
RwandAir has launched its inaugural flights to Paris, operating three times a week, providing customers with convenient access to the chic and vibrant European city. RwandAir… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Africa: AfCFTA - Fuel Quality, Auto Policies Needed to Boost Automotive Industry in Africa
While the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) is expected to boost the automotive industry in Africa, experts argue that poor fuel quality and lack of auto policies… Read more »
June 25, 2023
East Africa: Rolls-Royce Expands Into East Africa
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc is opening its first office in East Africa, drawn by increased demand for engines to generate electricity from renewable sources and to power locomotives… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Leads Global Tiktok Usage
Kenya has emerged as the global leader in TikTok usage, according to the latest Reuters Institute Digital News report for 2023. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Youths in Renewable Energy
Global challenges such as unequal economic development, poverty and lack of food security are increasingly seen as directly related to climate change, environmental hazards and… Read more »
June 23, 2023
Rwanda: MTN Rwanda Reports Strong Growth, Approves Dividend Distribution
MTN Rwanda has released resolutions of its 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held vartually on June 23 and reported an increment in company revenues standing at 19.2 percent… Read more »
Rwanda: Imbuto Awards 15 Young Agripreneurs
Imbuto Foundation, on June 23, awarded 15 young entrepreneurs with the most outstanding projects in the agriculture sector. Each of the 15 winners was awarded with Rwf10 million. Read more »
Rwanda: Famous ADEPR Pastor Theogene Niyonshuti Dies in Car Accident
Famous ADEPR pastor, Theogene Niyonshuti, died in a car accident in Uganda on Thursday night, The New Times has learned. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Get 200 Electric Buses to Ease Public Transport
The Government of Rwanda and Vivo Energy on Thursday signed a deal that aims to introduce more than 200 electric buses in the country, marking a significant step towards… Read more »
June 22, 2023
Rwanda: Inside Rwanda's Digital Civil Registration System
Rwanda's progress in its National Centralised and Integrated Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (NCI-CRVS) system is evident with the integration of Guardianship and… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Rwanda: Projects in Pipeline to Build 15,000 Affordable Houses Within Six Years
The projects that are in the pipeline could help have 15,000 affordable houses built within six years across the country, Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) acting Director General,… Read more »
East Africa: EALA Passes Motion to Expedite EAC Single Currency
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) on Wednesday, June 21, passed, with amendments, the motion to urge the Council of Ministers and partner states to use local currencies… Read more »
June 22, 2023
Rwanda: Digital Transformation in Focus - Rwanda, Guinea Collaborate for ICT Advancements
Rwanda's delegation, led by the Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA), recently took part in the Republic of Guinea's ICT Week. This three-day gathering, held from June 14 to… Read more »
June 21, 2023
Rwanda: Five Key Technologies Rwandans Should Be Ready for in the Next Five Years
Rwanda is continuing to position itself as a leader in innovation and technology in Africa. Currently, it is one of Africa's innovative countries, embracing new technologies for… Read more »