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By Joyce Chimbi Against a brutally painful historical backdrop, a story of hope and resilience unfolds in Rwanda. A story that lays bare Rwanda’s innovative approaches to empowering her people, for an estimated half of the population still lives in poverty. In the 2022 Global Hunger Index, Rwanda ranked 102nd out of 121 countries with sufficient […]
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By Leizl Eykelhof The community built a safe space for their children, but it needed a little attention and a helping hand “Termites wanted to take over!” says Pacifique Mahirwe, ForAfrika’s projects co-ordinator in Rwanda He was at the Ubuzima Bwiza Early Childhood Development centre, showing off the recently renovated building. The centre lies high […]
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After the 1994 genocide, moved by compassion, two couples felt compelled to take care of those left behind “Business speaks about return on investment, but the greatest return on investment is to invest in people,” said Ann Pretorius, co-founder of the continent’s largest indigenous non-governmental organisation, ForAfrika (formerly JAM). She was speaking at the official […]
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By Aimable Twahirwa Every morning, Valerie Mukamazimpaka, a businesswoman selling various food products from Rubavu, a district in Northwestern Rwanda, wakes up early morning to cross “Petite Barrière,” one of the busiest border crossings with the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The mother of three takes advantage of the ‘Jeton,’ a daily authorization paper allowing […]
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Author: Radhia Mtonga, Network Coordinator, African Circular Economy Network & Co-Founder of Ulubuto The production, use and disposal of plastics pose the biggest challenge in waste management. While individual governments have instituted legislative measures and even signed international conventions aimed at stemming the tide of the plastic waste menace, the world is yet to see […]
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Laurent Hategekimana, a villager from Nyabihu, a district from Western Rwanda, recalls the terrible condition of the Gishwati natural forest a few years ago when it was overrun by illegal loggers and invading farmers. Many invaders of this natural reserve were local villagers, and Hategekimana, a farmer-turned environmental activist, faced a hard task changing their […]
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The 4th edition of Africa Tourism Leadership Forum & Awards (ATLF) (www.tourismleadershipforum.africa) will convene in Rwanda from 24 to 27 November 2021. This years’ hybrid event (in-person and virtual) will incorporate Rwanda Travel Week with strict enforcement of Covid-19 protocols. To be held in collaboration with Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda Convention Bureau, Rwanda Chamber of […]
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By Aimable Twahirwa Rwanda is trying to reduce post-harvest loss by relying on new technologies to increase the amount of food available for consumption and help smallholder farmers confront some challenges caused by the overproduction of staple crops. For over 20 years, Cyriaque Sembagare, a maize grower from Kinigi, a mountainous village in Northern Rwanda, had […]
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Rwanda is taking a new approach to attracting and boosting tourism to their ever-growing economy. A deal that many said would not work has now proven to be a valuable investment, shutting the door in the face of the nay-sayers. A strategy not tried before on the African continent and one of epic entrepreneurial proportions; […]
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With the giants of Africa, Nigeria and South Africa, faced with a crisis at home, East African countries are increasingly becoming a suitable alternative for foreign investors and large consumer companies. Both of Africa’s largest economies have experienced growth at below 2%, hit hard by fall in global commodity prices in 2016. While East African […]
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