X has announced new restrictions on its AI tool, Grok, following widespread criticism over its use in creating sexualised deepfake images of real people. Under the new measures, Grok will no longer be able to edit images of real individuals to show them in revealing clothing in countries where such content is illegal. The platform […]
Kenya’s position as Africa’s top startup investment destination in 2025 marks a clear shift from earlier years, when Nigeria consistently led the continent in startup funding. The leadership has now firmly shifted to Kenya. In 2025, Kenya attracted nearly $1 billion (Sh126 billion) in startup funding — about 30 percent of all capital invested in […]
The coffee sector experiences unprecedented growth, driven by increased export volumes and rising global prices. Rwanda’s coffee sector registered a landmark performance in 2025, with export revenues reaching an unprecedented nearly $150 million. This growth was driven by increased export volumes, rising global coffee prices, and sustained investment in production and market expansion, according to […]
China and the African Union (AU) have reaffirmed their strategic partnership, highlighting East Africa as a key region for peace, development, and trade integration during the 9th China–AU Strategic Dialogue in Addis Ababa. The talks, attended by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, coincided with the launch of the […]
New bilateral agreements aim to enhance international connectivity and align aviation standards. The government of Rwanda has officially enacted a new set of bilateral air service agreements with 12 countries following the publication of relevant laws and presidential orders in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda on December 19, 2025. The agreements, which […]
Rwanda’s agricultural export sector is closing the year on a strong note after generating USD 13.76 million from the export of 9,538 metric tons of agricultural products between December 15 and 19, 2025, according to data released by the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB). The earnings were driven mainly by Rwanda’s traditional export commodities, […]
A Made-in-Uganda electric bus, the Kayoola E-Coach, has completed a 7,125-kilometre journey from Kampala to Cape Town, demonstrating the continent’s growing capabilities in clean transport and regional trade. The trip highlighted the bus’s efficiency, consuming just 0.83 kWh per kilometre, and prevented an estimated 3,240 kg of carbon dioxide emissions. The journey also showcased the […]
The Ministry of Infrastructure has confirmed that Rwanda’s new Centre of Excellence for Aviation Skills (CEAS) will begin operations in 2028, coinciding with the completion of the new Bugesera International Airport, currently under construction. The CEAS, developed by Akagera Aviation, aims to train the next generation of pilots and aviation professionals, offering programs in piloting, […]
The Moment We Started Asking the Wrong Questions Not long ago, someone me asked a question that sounded inevitable: Will AI replace us? It is a question that I have been asked many time before. Most of the time, the question is asked from a lack of knowledge, other times it comes from a place […]
A global debate is intensifying after Austalia announced new restrictions banning children under the age of 16 from using major social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat. The decision, introduced amid rising concerns about online safety and youth mental health, has triggered strong reactions from educators, tech companies, parents, and policy experts during […]