Organisations in the public and private sectors that recently rolled out innovative solutions since 2020 are set to be nominated and awarded at this year’s Hanga Pitchfest to be held at BK Arena on 10 December 2022 under a new initiative called Hanga Innovation Awards.  The awards will be in…

Rwanda and Barbados took further steps to strengthen trade and investment relations at the Rwanda x Barbados Investment Forum that took place in Kigali today. The forum organised by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) in partnership with Invest Barbados and Export Barbados, the investment and export promotion agencies of Barbados,…

A delegation of tourism industry players from Rwanda is participating at the World Travel Market (WTM) in London, United Kingdom (UK) this week to attract visitors to visit the country for memorable travel experiences. WTM is a leading travel fair attended by more than 50,000 travel professionals from the UK…

A three-day Made in Rwanda exhibition kicked off today in Stockholm, Sweden where Rwandan exporters will be looking to increase exports of their products to Nordic countries. The exhibition, organised by the Embassy of Rwanda in Sweden together with RDB, features a variety of Rwandan products such as tea and…

The first in-person Ghana x Rwanda Business Forum concluded in Accra, Ghana on Wednesday this week with the visiting Rwanda delegation committing to fostering relationships that will support the growth of intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Rwandan delegation, which consisted of the Minister of…

Kigali, Rwanda: Gishanda Fish Farm is a new sustainable socio-economic development project partnership between Akagera National Park managed by African Parks and FoodTechAfrica, a consortium of Dutch private companies, with the support of the Rwandan and the Netherlands Government. Located 10km from the Akagera National Park’s main gate, the Gishanda…

Bloomberg Media to bring additional local programming to the region Bloomberg today announced the expansion of its TV presence in Africa to serve the growing audience of business and financial news consumers based on the continent, or interested in the region as an agent of global markets. Bloomberg Television will…

In a World’s First, Visitors to Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park can Contribute to Conservation Efforts [Kigali, Rwanda, 27 September 2022] – The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), through Visit Rwanda has launched a new innovative use of technology to protect and conserve mountain gorillas and promote sustainable and responsible wildlife tourism…

The Rwanda Film Office initiated a call for projects with a total budget of 184 million RWF to support filmmakers at various stages of production, from writing to post-production. This pilot project is a milestone in the structuration process of the audiovisual sector in Rwanda. It has been made possible…

2nd September 2022 – ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), a developer and   operator of world-class industrial ecosystems across Africa, in partnership with the Government of Rwanda, is proud to announce the signing of a framework agreement for the development of an industrial zone in Bugesera District. This agreement, in…