Rwanda is attracting more investment from international businesses, with a significant rise in Foreign Private Capital (FPC) inflows with Mauritius, the United States, and Europe being the biggest drivers of…
Economy
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Economy
Nyagatare Rice Farmers Grapple with Devastating Water Shortages, Huge Losses
by KT Press Staff Writer 11:35 pmNyagatare District – Rice farmers in Nyagatare District are facing significant losses due to prolonged water shortages caused by the collapse of irrigation infrastructure. Farmers from three cooperatives—CODERVAM, COPRORIKA, and…
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Rwanda’s reserves for key food crops rose to an unprecedented level, despite some challenges, according to the recent 2023/2024 Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) annual report. The total…
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Economy
Formal Business Sector is Rwanda’s Biggest Jobs Creator – Report
by KT Press Staff Writer 3:59 pmThe number of formal enterprises rose significantly as well as a spike in jobs created – signaling an increasingly structured and professionalized economic environment, according to the latest Integrated Business…
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Economy
Rwanda’s Agriculture Report Reveals Mixed Trends, Opportunities
by KT Press Staff Writer 11:21 amWhile there are notable advancements in irrigation and sustainable farming practices, challenges persist in crop yield and the adoption of improved inputs, threatening long-term food security and productivity, according to…
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Rwanda Seeks $451m for Post-Floods Rehabilitation Kigali – In a move to bolster the country’s resilience following the devastating May 2023 floods, the government intends to spend $451 million (Rwf617m)…
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Economy
Miners’ Union Seeks To Close Skills, Welfare Gaps To Increase Production
by Daniel Sabiiti 5:28 pmAt least 3,000 miners have so far been certified as qualified personnel under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) – a workplace learning programme for career advancement to reduce a…
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Rwanda has made a surprising shift in its trading preferences, with Kenya overtaking Tanzania to become the country’s second-largest source of imports after China. This marks a significant change in…
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Economy
Women Share A Story of Transformation that Started with Clean Cooking
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 3:50 pmOn a good morning of June 2023, Amahorabe Marie Louise, a mother of four was attending to her clients from her canteen in Ndera Sector, Gasabo district when two men…
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The Prime Minister, Dr. Édouard Ngirente has tasked the mining sector in Rwanda to meet the country’s 2nd National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) goals of raising $2.17billion by the year…
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Three East African Community (EAC)-based agriculture business projects have won the first edition of the Agroecological Food Futures Prizes that are aimed at improving agricultural productivity, land management and environment…
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Economy
Planting a Future: How Rwanda is Fighting Stunting with Fruit Trees
by Daniel Sabiiti 11:33 amRwanda, a nation globally recognised for its efforts to combat climate change, is adding a new layer to its green legacy. Beyond planting trees to surpass the 30% forest cover…