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Kigali, Rwanda – Visitor registration has officially opened for VIV Africa 2026, inviting livestock, feed, and agribusiness professionals to secure free entry for the region’s premier animal protein industry exhibition. The event is scheduled for October 7–8, 2026, at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, with a paid Leadership Conference taking place one day prior on October 6 ….
The Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 is building momentum with a compelling webinar that puts gender equality front and center. On July 28, 2026, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM (EAT), the “Women in Food Systems: Cultivating Equality, Harvesting Growth in Food Systems” webinar will tackle one of the most critical questions facing African agriculture: how to move beyond inclusion…
KIGALI, Rwanda – Applications are now open for the second edition of Kura Na AgTech, a grant program designed to support scalable, innovative agriTech startups that are transforming Rwanda’s agricultural sector. The program is calling on startups already operating in the market, generating revenue, and using technology to address real challenges faced by smallholder farmers across the…
KIGALI, Rwanda: The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) has signed an investment agreement with ALCB Fund, which is managed by Cygnum Capital, and has reopened its second sustainability-linked bond issuance in Rwandan francs for about USD 11 million. during Africa CEO Forum 2026. The deal is a significant milestone for Rwanda’s capital markets. This is…
KIGALI, Rwanda – The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) have reiterated their commitment to exploring more opportunities for cooperation in inclusive and sustainable economic development in Rwanda and across the African continent. The pledge was made during a high-level conference convened by BRD in Kigali,…
KIGALI, Rwanda – UNICEF and the Equity Group Foundation today signed a Strategic Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali 2026 to improve opportunities for young people across Africa. The MOU, which formalizes the ongoing relationship and shared commitment, will focus heavily on teenage girls and young women to develop…
Rwanda – For smallholder farmers and young tourism entrepreneurs, the timing of cash flow rarely matches the timing of loan repayments. A maize farmer cannot pay a monthly installment in the middle of a dry season, just as a tour operator cannot predict last-minute booking cancellations. Recognizing this fundamental mismatch, Kataza Products has launched two distinct, affordable loan…
Kigali, Rwanda—For many of Rwanda’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the gap between potential and performance is often defined by two critical barriers: access to finance and access to tailored business knowledge. Even the most innovative entrepreneur cannot scale without capital, and capital is rarely sustainable without sound management. Recognizing this dual challenge, Access to…
