The Government of Rwanda has announced the establishment of a technology center of excellence (CoE) in the areas of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The new CoE, expected to start in 2021, will be founded and operated through a Joint Venture (JV) between Elbit Systems and Ngali Holdings’ subsidiary – ... Read More

The Government of Rwanda and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) today signed an agreement for the establishment of the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) and a Memorandum of Understanding on the hosting of the permanent headquarters of FEDA in Kigali. The agreements were formalized in a signing ceremony at ... Read More

The partnership will provide 2,500 Micro Small Medium Enterprises and entrepreneurs access to free, virtual business skills programmes i n response to COVID-19. Kigali, Rwanda – 16 November, 2020 – The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the African Management Institute (AMI) have signed a cooperation agreement to support AMI in providing ... Read More

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 17, 2020) – Global travel authority Lonely Planet has today unveiled a radical reimagining of its much-awaited Best in Travel picks for 2021, reflecting an unprecedented year of disruption in the travel industry. For the first time, this year’s list spotlights not only places, but also people ... Read More

156 Rwandan entrepreneurs and public officials are set to benefit from a 3-week online training on e-commerce that kicked-off today. The training, organized through the Rwanda Development Board’s Chief Skills Office in partnership with the Rwandan Embassy in China and the China International Electronic Commerce Center, aims to strengthen digital skills ... Read More

The Gishwati-Mukura landscape in Rwanda’s Western Province was today named among the World Network of Biosphere Reserves by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The regionally significant biosphere reserve was named alongside 23 other reserves from around the world during a Session of the International Co-coordinating Council ... Read More

Kigali, Rwanda: The Government of Rwanda and conservation non-profit African Parks announced Wednesday October 7th the signing of a new 20-year agreement for Nyungwe National Park, a commitment which will ensure the sustainable management of the largest expanse of forest in the country. The agreement will preserve the park’s considerable ... Read More

Kigali, 7th October, 2020 – The Government of Rwanda has signed a Host Country Agreement with Allan & Gill Gray Philanthropy (AGGP) to promote entrepreneurship skills development and employment for young Rwandans. Rwanda will also become a hub of the organisation in the Eastern Africa region. AGGP’s vision is to alleviate ... Read More

Kigali, Rwanda: Rangers from Rwanda’s Akagera, Volcanoes, Nyungwe and the new Gishwati-Mukura National Parks today joined their colleagues from other African countries in participating in the Wildlife Ranger Challenge. The Wildlife Ranger Challenge is a multi-million-dollar fundraising initiative to support the thousands of park rangers across Africa’s protected areas who are ... Read More