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Rwanda's Abundance of Silica Sand for Glass Production

Rwanda’s Abundance of Silica Sand for Glass Production

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Rwanda could become a significant player in the glass manufacturing value chain, thanks in large part to an estimated 73 million...
Funding Africa's Land Governance After Donor Support

Funding Africa’s Land Governance After Donor Support

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Land is a vital productive asset, and access to it is an economic right. Yet governance across Africa remains weak, with...
Stronger exports, reserves help shore up Rwanda Franc in Q3

Stronger exports, reserves help shore up Rwanda Franc in Q3

Africa-Press - Rwanda. The Rwandan franc signaled firmness in the third quarter of 2025, with the National Bank of Rwanda reporting a depreciation of...
Young graduates find prosperity, purpose in agribusiness

Young graduates find prosperity, purpose in agribusiness

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Growing up in Rusizi District, where farming was a common source of livelihood, Mico Mariette disliked agriculture. At 24, Mico, now a...
RPF Cadres Urge Renewed Patriotism and Grassroots Involvement

RPF Cadres Urge Renewed Patriotism and Grassroots Involvement

Africa-Press - Rwanda. RPF cadres in Nyarugunga Sector, Kicukiro District, met with the community on Sunday, November 23, calling for renewed patriotism, greater citizen...
I&M Bank Opens in Gacuriro Upgrading Kigali Heights Branch

I&M Bank Opens in Gacuriro Upgrading Kigali Heights Branch

Africa-Press - Rwanda. I&M Bank Rwanda Plc has upgraded its Kigali Heights branch to improve service delivery with integrated services, and also opened a...
Equity Bank Hosts Members Gala Highlighting Impact Innovation

Equity Bank Hosts Members Gala Highlighting Impact Innovation

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Equity Bank Rwanda hosted its 2025 Members’ Appreciation Gala on November 19 at the Kigali Serena Hotel, bringing together more than...
NCBA Backs 28th ASEA Conference for Africa's Growth

NCBA Backs 28th ASEA Conference for Africa’s Growth

Africa-Press - Rwanda. NCBA has announced its support for the 28th African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) Annual Conference, taking place in Kigali. This year’s...
Farmers back new nationwide grain storage expansion

Farmers back new nationwide grain storage expansion

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Government plans to significantly increase grain storage capacity nationwide are expected to kick off next month, when the Rwanda Agriculture and...
Sustainable Growers Rwanda Trains Over 13000 Women Farmers

Sustainable Growers Rwanda Trains Over 13000 Women Farmers

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Gakenke, Rwanda, November 19, 2025 – Sustainable Growers, an NGO specialising in innovative coffee cultivation techniques for smallholder women coffee farmers,...