Rwanda continues to set the pace for the world in autonomous delivery systems, particularly in healthcare logistics and resilient supply chains. The country has become the first in the world to build a nationwide autonomous delivery network in partnership with Zipline, a U.S. drone logistics company, expanding from rural medical deliveries to integrated national coverage […]
Rwanda and Brazil have taken a significant step to boost bilateral trade and investment, with new agreements signed at the Rwanda-Brazil Economic Cooperation Forum held in Kigali today. During the forum, Jean-Guy K. Afrika, CEO of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), and Jorge Viana, President of the Brazilian Export Promotion Agency (APEX-Brazil), signed a Memorandum […]
Rwanda’s agricultural productivity could face growing pressure after new data showed that fewer than four in ten farmers used improved seeds in 2025, raising concerns about crop yields, food security, and the country’s long-term agricultural goals. According to the Seasonal Agricultural Survey – Annual Report 2025 by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), […]
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, […]
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, […]
Rwanda’s imports from Kenya have plummeted by over 80 percent in the past year, signaling one of the most significant changes in the country’s regional trade patterns, Kigali, December 2025 The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) reported in its Formal External Trade in Goods – October 2025 report that imports from Kenya fell […]
Re-Banatex, the startup founded by Jonathan Shauri Kalibatha, has been crowned the overall winner of Hanga Pitchfest 2025, walking away with the top prize of Rwf 50 million on Friday, November 14. The company, which transforms banana fibers into eco-friendly products such as bags, footwear, mats, and other sustainable items, stood out among this year’s […]
The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development equity impact investment arm of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), unveiled two major investments aimed at accelerating Africa’s industrialisation, deepening value addition, and advancing the continent’s transition to clean mobility. In two separate announcements on November 10 and 12, FEDA confirmed a $300 million (approximately […]
The East African Community (EAC) has recorded a remarkable increase in international merchandise trade during the second quarter of 2025, reaching $38.2 billion, a 28.4 percent rise from $29.7 billion in the same quarter of 2024. According to the latest EAC Quarterly Statistics Bulletin, the performance was largely driven by a surge in exports, which […]
MTN Rwanda has crossed the 8-million-subscriber mark, reflecting the growing adoption of mobile technology and digital services across the country. According to the company’s financial results for the nine months that ended September 30, this year, mobile subscribers increased by 6.9 percent to reach 8.1 million, while active data users grew by 7.5 percent to […]