Rwandan Farmers Question Maize Seed Quality After Poor Harvests
Evariste Tugirinshuti planted his maize expecting a harvest that would make the hard work worthwhile. Instead, two different seed varieties left him with far less maize than he had planned for.
Tourist Shocked by €15 Music Charge at Historic Venice Cafe
VENICE, Italy— A visit to one of Venice’s most famous cafes ended with an unexpected surprise for a tourist from the Italian city of Lucca: a €15 charge for the live music playing while she enjoyed her drinks and food.
Equity Group links 15 foreign investors with Rwandan manufacturers
For a group of 15 investors from 10 countries, the visit to Rwanda on Thursday offered more than a look at local factories. It was a chance to see first-hand how Rwandan businesses are growing and where new investment opportunities may lie.
AI Is Changing How Rwandan Students Learn
For some university students, writing a dissertation no longer starts with hours in a library or piles of research papers. A few prompts to an AI tool can now help choose a topic, explain difficult concepts and even draft large parts of an academic paper.
Rwandans Spent Nearly $200 Million Travelling Abroad in Six Months
Rwandans spent nearly $200 million travelling outside the country in the first six months of 2026, with business trips taking the biggest share of the money spent abroad, according to new government data.
Morocco to Bring Africa’s Industrial Future Into Focus at ITAF 2026
CASABLANCA, Morocco — Africa’s push to modernize its industries is getting a new platform as Morocco prepares to host the first Industrial Transformation Africa (ITAF) from Sept. 29 to 1st Oct.
African Farmers Call for Greater Access to Agricultural Finance
African farmers are calling for cheaper and more accessible agricultural finance as governments struggle to meet their commitment to allocate 10% of national spending to agriculture.
Big Herd, Low Milk: Nyagatare’s Challenge
NYAGATARE, Rwanda — Rwanda’s Nyagatare district has more than 215,000 cattle, the largest herd in the country, but only about 30% are producing milk, leaving farmers struggling to make their livestock businesses profitable, a district official said.
Rwanda Steps Up Nuclear Energy Plans
Rwanda is moving ahead with plans to use nuclear technology not only to generate electricity, but also to improve healthcare, agriculture and scientific research.
BRD Invests $440 Million in Education Loans
Rwanda Development Bank (BRD) has invested more than 608 billion Rwandan francs ($440 million) in education loans since 2016, helping more than 142,000 students pursue studies in Rwanda and abroad.