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Kigali, Rwanda – Rwanda is looking to use artificial intelligence to make farming more productive, with early testing of AI-powered crop planning and fertilizer advisory tools pointing to potential yield gains of about 20 percent. The emerging technology push is part of a wider government effort to use AI to extend agricultural expertise to millions of farmers,…
Kigali, Rwanda – The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced a $300 million investment in projects aimed at boosting agriculture in Rwanda, part of a broader effort to strengthen one of the country’s most profitable sectors. The announcement came during the bank’s annual talks with the Rwandan government and other development partners, where discussions focused on…
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Smart Africa Secretariat, has launched the third edition of the Innovate Africa Challenge. This continental initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions that address some of Africa’s most pressing agricultural and climate challenges. Under the theme “From Ideation to…
The 3rd Edition of the Innovate Africa Challenge, jointly organized by Smart Africa and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), is now open for applications. This continental initiative aims to accelerate the deployment of AI solutions to address climate and agricultural challenges across the continent, with this year’s theme, “From Ideation to Deployment,” emphasizing the transition from concepts to practical, scalable…
About. Date: July 20–26, 2026Location: Kigali, RwandaFull Name: 7th International Conference on Environment, Energy & DevelopmentFocus: climate-smart agriculture, water resilience, geospatial intelligence, field-based learning. Most conferences stay indoors. This one doesn’t. Let me paint you a picture. You’re standing at the edge of an arid valley in Eastern Rwanda. The soil is cracked. The sun is unforgiving. A local…
