Business
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 
Proposed Climate Insurance Could Cushion Rwanda’s Mine Workers Against Rainy-Season Income Losses
A proposed climate insurance scheme could help protect mine and quarry workers in Rwanda from income losses when heavy rainfall and other weather-related...
Uwimanimpaye Cyiza Marie ClemenceSeptember 30, 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 
Kwita Izina puts Rwanda’s conservation model under the environmental spotlight
The naming of 22 baby mountain gorillas in Rwanda this week was more than a celebration of newborn wildlife. It offered a window...
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 
From German Lessons to New Opportunities: Rwandan Students Celebrate ECL Certificates
For a group of Rwandan students, receiving a German-language certificate this week was more than a formal recognition of an examination passed. It...
Uwimanimpaye Cyiza Marie ClemenceAugust 10, 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 
