Agriculture
Permagardens offer a new start for drought-hit families in coastal Kenya
By Afia Agyapomaa Ofosu MBUGUNI, Kenya – For families in Mbuguni, a village in Kenya’s coastal Kwale County, the drought was not simply...
Uwimanimpaye Cyiza Marie ClemenceOctober 8, 2026 
Rwanda and Senegal deepen economic ties, with agriculture and standards in focus
KIGALI, Oct. 8, 2026 – Rwanda and Senegal have signed 11 agreements and cooperation instruments covering agriculture, standardization, tourism, technology, scientific research, culture,...
Uwimanimpaye Cyiza Marie ClemenceOctober 8, 2026 
ACE4Food: Helping Rwanda’s agri-food SMEs turn circular ideas into business opportunities
For Kayitesi Grace, circular economy is not a concept she only heard about in a workshop. At Glory Poultry Farm, it has become...
Uwimanimpaye Cyiza Marie ClemenceSeptember 25, 2026 
From food waste to business: Rwanda’s CIRF project looks beyond five years
Rwanda is seeking to build on lessons from a five-year programme that helped small businesses turn food and agricultural waste into products ranging...
Uwimanimpaye Cyiza Marie ClemenceSeptember 6, 2026 
Rwanda energy conference to seek investment, regional partnerships as Africa transition accelerates
Rwanda will host the sixth Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth (RE4SG) Conference and Exhibition this week, bringing together policymakers, investors, energy companies and...
Uwimanimpaye Cyiza Marie ClemenceSeptember 6, 2026 
Rwanda Braces for Drier September as Temperatures Expected to Rise Slightly
Rwanda is expected to experience generally dry weather conditions throughout September, with rainfall forecast to remain below the long-term average in many parts...
Uwimanimpaye Cyiza Marie ClemenceSeptember 1, 2026 
Permagardens Give African Households Another Way to Grow Food at Home
By Afia Agyapomaa Ofosu For Mukeshimana Clarisse, fresh vegetables for the family meal are now only a few steps away. Living in Murehe,...
Uwimanimpaye Cyiza Marie ClemenceAugust 17, 2026 
Rwanda’s circular food platform turns recommendations into action as four-year project closes
For Dominique Xavio Imbabazi, getting his organic soil-improvement products through Rwanda’s quality certification process was a long and difficult journey. The problem, he...
Uwimanimpaye Cyiza Marie ClemenceAugust 16, 2026 
How Solar Irrigation Is Transforming Avocado Farming in Rwanda’s Dry East
On the sun-scorched hills of Rwanda’s Eastern Province, where prolonged droughts and erratic rainfall have long made farming a struggle, avocado growers are...
Uwimanimpaye Cyiza Marie ClemenceJuly 31, 2026 
REMA Urges Responsible Waste Disposal as Dry Season Raises Pollution Risks to Water Ecosystems
As Rwanda’s dry season lowers water levels in rivers, lakes and wetlands, the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) is urging the public to...
Uwimanimpaye Cyiza Marie ClemenceJuly 21, 2026 
