German entrepreneurs in Rwanda are worried about their businesses because their employees are having difficulty traveling to Germany. This is because Rwandan nationals currently have to apply for Schengen visas …
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Rwanda is now exporting something new—and it’s not coffee, tea, or minerals. The country is sending its homegrown technology systems to other developing countries, and it’s doing so at a …
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More than half of Rwanda’s Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) have been affected by embezzlement or theft, according to Finance and Economic Planning Minister Yussuf Murangwa. Presenting to the Chamber …
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A study conducted from eastern Rwanda has revealed that energy-efficient and off-grid technologies—such as solar water pumps, solar-powered refrigerators, electric cookers, and electric motorcycles—could play a transformative role in growing …
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Some Aid Donors Have Quietly Reversed Suspension Decisions, Reveals President Kagame
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaPresident Paul Kagame has disclosed that some foreign donors who had previously suspended their aid to Rwanda have since reversed their decisions and released funds, easing pressure on the national …
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More than two-thirds of the world’s population—an estimated 5.5 billion people—are now connected to the Internet. This milestone, reached at the close of 2024, represents one of the most significant transformations …
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The government has increased its spending on agriculture by 6 percent in the 2025/2026 national budget, rising from Rwf 222 billion last year to Rwf 236 billion this year. This …
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Rwanda is endowed with vast natural wealth—ranging from dense forests and rich biodiversity to unique ecosystems and protected landscapes like Nyungwe and Akagera. Yet, this environmental treasure remains largely undervalued …
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Rwanda plans to have a nuclear power plant operational by 2030 to help expand the country’s energy sources, according to the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB). This announcement was made …
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Inyange industries ltd and Africa improved Foods (AIF) have entered a business partnership in which the latter will start buying made-in-Rwanda industrial powdered milk that was formerly imported at a …
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Rwanda Gross Domestic Product (GDP), for the first quarter of 2025, is a robust 7.8%. But how does the figure reflect the man or woman on the street, farm, office, …
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In a major sign of Rwanda’s shifting economic foundations, the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector has emerged as the second biggest contributor to the country’s GDP growth in the …