Category: TECHNOLOGY

KIGALI – Africa’s farmers are demanding a bigger say in decisions about how the continent produces, processes and consumes food, arguing that no meaningful transformation of food systems can happen while those who feed communities remain on the margins of policymaking. The call was made by the Network of Peasant and Agricultural Producer Organizations of […]

KIGALI – A school lunch in Rwanda is increasingly being treated as part of a food system that connects what farmers grow to what ends up on students’ plates, while creating demand that could strengthen markets for nutritious local produce. The approach is placing school feeding at the intersection of nutrition, agriculture and public policy, […]

KIGALI – Beans may appear an ordinary crop, but across Africa they are among the continent’s major food supply. They are grown largely by smallholder farmers, provide an important source of protein and income and are deeply embedded in household diets. Yet farmers who depend on them must contend with changing climate, pests, low productivity […]

KIGALI – Last week, the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) announced that the country’s unemployment rate stood at 13.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026, unchanged from the same period last year. The figures offered another snapshot of Rwanda’s labour market, helping policymakers monitor employment trends and assess the economy. What the […]

KIGALI – The decision to hold this year’s All-Africa Leadership Summit in Rwanda, organizers say, was in search of a place that reflects the kind of leadership they believe Africa needs in making decisions about how it is used. The conversation was particularly brought to university students at the African Leadership University (ALU) as a […]

KIGALI – Rwanda’s road network along the Northern Corridor has reached a 98 percent quality compliance rate, but beyond the headline figure lies a more strategic shift of how infrastructure is managed and how trade flows across the region. The Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) says the assessment covers about 960 kilometers […]

Kigali, Rwanda – Rwanda’s transition to a biometric digital identification system has reached a pivotal moment, with enrolment figures nearing 1.5 million and registration activities officially extending to the City of Kigali. The nationwide exercise, led by the National Identification Agency (NIDA), reaffirms the country’s steady shift toward a secure, efficient and inclusive digital identity […]

Kigali, Rwanda – Rwanda is aiming to more than double its electricity generation capacity to 1,066 megawatts (MW) by 2034. The plan, led by the Rwanda Energy Group (REG), forms the core of the country’s 10-year strategic plan (2024–2034). It entails the government’s strategy to boosting economic growth, expanding electricity access, and ensuring reliable power […]

Kigali, Rwanda – Modern homes are filled with devices that depend on daily charging, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and wireless accessories. With this constant cycle of use, chargers are frequently left plugged into wall outlets long after devices are fully powered. While this may seem harmless, keeping chargers connected when they are not […]