Rwanda Lands US$17.5 Million to Build Africa’s First AI Hub

Rwanda has secured $17.5 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to establish what will become Africa’s first dedicated artificial intelligence scaling hub, a move that positions the small East African nation at the center of the...

Rwegasira reflects on growth, innovation and the future of Tanzania’s travel industry

Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Society of Travel Agents (TASOTA) has seen steady transformation in recent years, expanding its membership base and strengthening its voice as a key player in the country’s tourism and travel sector. For outgoing...

Rwanda Sets Plan for ISO-Certified Water Quality Lab

1 Rwanda has set plans to become the first country to have an ISO-certified national laboratory that will collect and rely on data on water quality in the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) region. The commitment was made following the NBI handing over...

Rwanda to Launch Africa’s First AI Scaling Hub with Expanded Gates Foundation Funding

Rwanda is taking another decisive step toward becoming a continental leader in artificial intelligence with the launch of the Rwanda AI Scaling Hub, an ambitious initiative designed to accelerate AI innovation across health, education, and...

Rwanda attracts more ventures in digital infrastructure

Rwanda is poised to become a formidable digital hub following the strategic acquisition by Paradigm Towers Ventures, a joint initiative by powerhouse investors Convergence Partners, British International Investment, and Proparco. The monumental...

Industry Minister Highlights Progress in Economic Modernization Vision

Ammon News - Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply Yarub Qudah said that the Economic Modernization Vision provides an integrated framework for advancing the economy and boosting growth. Qudah told the Jordan News Agency (Petra) that the Ministry...

Dakota Datebooks for October

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Learning October 14: Students in North Dakota have, throughout decades past, been subject to the changing of seasons in an agricultural state. Different farm-related chores sometimes took precedent over the classroom. You may have...

MTN, Airtel, Others Move To Bring $30 Smartphones To African Consumers

1 LAGOS – Leading African telecom opera­tors in collaboration with GSMA are set to push $30–$40 (about N60,000) 4G phones to bridge the access gap and connect 50 million new users. The coalition which is target­ing Nigeria, South Africa, Ugan­da...

Savannah Energy Provides 2025 Financial, Operational Update, Announces New Investor

Savannah Energy PLC, a British independent energy company focused on the delivery of projects that matter, has provided an update on its operating and financial performance for the nine months to 30 September 2025. All figures are unaudited. The...

NatCA DG Amara Brewah Delivers Transformative Keynote at MWC25 Kigali

Today at MWC25 Kigali, Mr. Amara Brewah, Director General of the National Communications Authority (NatCA) Sierra Leone, delivered a landmark keynote address titled “Empowering Africa Through Inclusive Spectrum Policies” to a distinguished...

Rwanda emerges as Africa’s first AI scaling hub with $17.5 million funding boost

The initiative, which kicks off next year, is designed to drive AI innovation across key sectors such as health, education, and agriculture, with an emphasis on local solutions for African challenges. The announcement was made by Yves Iradukunda,...

Rwanda, Senegal sign five cooperation deals to boost bilateral ties

KIGALI, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda and Senegal on Saturday signed five bilateral agreements to strengthen cooperation across key priority areas of mutual interest. The signing ceremony took place in Kigali, Rwanda's capital, during Senegalese...

Russia-Africa Expo-2025: Spotlighting Africa’s Economic Potentials for Russian Investors -By Kestér Kenn Klomegâh

Designed as an investment and entrepreneurial platform, the ‘Russia-Africa Expo-2025. Made in Africa’ held in Moscow, in mid-October, attracted state officials, investors and business people from Africa and Russia who are highly-interested in...

Mozambique may dispute TotalEnergies proposals on LNG project

Mozambique's government may have counter-arguments to the updated budget and schedule proposed by TotalEnergies for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) project it is leading in the Southern African country, President Daniel Chapo said. The French oil...

Political reset: a test of fiscal discipline and political recalibration and credibility

PAUL T. SHIPALE (with inputs by Folito Nghitongovali Diawara Gaspar) When finance minister Ericah Shafudah stood before Parliament on 21 October 2025, her address carried a tone of sober realism. Namibia’s mid-year budget review revealed...

Food Production Increases Despite Reduced Cultivable Land

1 Production of Irish potatos has rebounded from the shortages that have happened previously Kigali — Rwanda recorded an overall 2.6 percent increase in food production during the 2025 agricultural Season B, despite a decline in the total area of...

Kenya leads East Africa’s energy consumption, renewables

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 23 – Kenya has topped the East African Community (EAC) in energy consumption and renewable energy generation, according to the latest Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s (EPRA) Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report....

Kenya tops East Africa in power demand and renewable energy generation — EPRA

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 23 — Kenya has emerged as the East African Community (EAC) leader in energy consumption and renewable energy generation, according to the latest Energy and Petroleum Statistics Report released by the Energy and Petroleum...

Paratus Group Expands into Rwanda with Starlink Broadband Services

Paratus Group, the pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, continues its strategic expansion across the continent with the launch of Paratus Rwanda. This new entity will provide and install Starlink services, delivering...

Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Benin, and Ivory Coast Lead Africa’s Economic Renaissance

IMF Highlights Strategic Reforms and Infrastructure Investments Driving Growth Amid Global Challenges In a significant shift in Africa’s economic landscape, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, Benin, and Ivory Coast have emerged as the continent’s...