Rwanda Launches Africa’s First Self-Flying Air Taxi

In September, Rwanda did something no other African nation has dared: it put a self-flying passenger drone into the skies. The EHang EH216-S, an electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) craft built to carry two people without a pilot,...

OKUMU: Healthcare as Africa’s clean energy catalyst

Africa’s energy transition is too often reduced to arithmetic: how many megawatts added, how many households connected. But connection alone is not transformation. Kenya Power’s rural electrification programme makes the point painfully. After...

Rwanda angles for bigger tungsten exports as demand peaks

In a groundbreaking development poised to redefine Rwanda's position in the global mineral market, Trinity Metals has announced a landmark agreement to supply tungsten concentrate from its Nyakabingo Mine directly to the United States. This...

Oyo’ll Make Nigeria-Rwanda Under-20 Women World Cup Qualifying Match Memorable, Says Commissioner

1 Kazeem Awojoodu Miss Wasilat Adegoke the Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, has assured football fans across the country of the state’s readiness to host the Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Rwanda,...

Qualifiers: Oyo waives gate fee for Falconets vs Rwanda match

Oyo State has announced no gate fee for Falconets match against Rwanda under-20 team slated for September 27 at Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. The state’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke announced this on Monday in Ibadan while...

Ani Dasgupta watched wetlands tame floods in Kigali. He believes nature is infrastructure we can fund.

Ani Dasgupta’s path runs from Delhi’s slums to the World Bank and now WRI, where he argues climate, nature, and development must move together. His leadership emphasizes moral purpose, trust, and “orchestration” that links funders, governments,...

Rwanda, DRC, Burundi: December start for hydropower plant

Construction of the $800 million Ruzizi III Regional Hydropower Project is scheduled to begin in December 2025, with full works commencing in January 2026. The project, which is expected to generate 206MW of electricity, is designed to expand...

Oyo govt promises memorable Nigeria-Rwanda U20 women qualifier

Oyo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Miss Wasilat Adegoke, on Monday assured football fans across the country of the state’s preparedness to host the Under-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Rwanda, scheduled for...

Qualifiers: Oyo Govt Waives gate Fee For Falconets Vs Rwanda Match

News Investigators/ Oyo State has announced no gate fee for Falconets match against Rwanda under-20 team slated for Sept. 27 at Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan. The state’s Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasilat Adegoke announced this on Monday...

Why Rwanda seeks to increase organic fertiliser production

Aero Contractors Showcases Upgraded MRO Capabilities at Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali

1 Isaac Agber Nigeria’s oldest aviation company, Aero Contractors, has reaffirmed its leadership role in African aviation by showcasing its expanding Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capabilities at the recently concluded Aviation Africa...

Behind the D.R. Congo-Rwanda peace deal: Why Washington is pushing for a bigger role

When Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace deal in Washington in June, it was hailed as a breakthrough for a region scarred by years of conflict. But the real story may lie in what comes next. A draft economic framework,...

African Union proposes mining coalition

The African Union plans to form a coalition of mineral-producing nations in an attempt to shore up regional alliances at a time when countries across the world are trying to capitalize on the continent’s natural resources. The move was announced...

Rwanda, DRC draft deal sets US role in minerals sector revamp

Paris/Washington — Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will commit to working with third parties, including the US, to revamp their mineral supply chains and develop reforms. This according to a draft of an economic framework seen by...

Congo-Rwanda deal offers US role in minerals sector

PARIS: Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will commit to working with third parties, including the US, to revamp their mineral supply chains and develop reforms as they seek to spur investment following a peace deal reached in Washington....

Rwanda clash will boost Oyo economy, says FA

The Chairman of the Oyo State Football Association, James Odeniran, has said the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifier between Nigeria’s Falconets and Rwanda will not only project the state’s football profile but also provide significant...

Germany not a producer earns more from coffee industry than African countries

Germany is not known to be a coffee producing country, but it is the biggest player in the industry in Europe. Being the biggest importer of coffee from producing countries, Germany is also the biggest exporter of coffee, earning more than all the...

Congo-Rwanda draft deal outlines role of US, others in revamp of minerals sector

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will commit to working with third parties, including the U.S., to revamp their mineral supply chains and develop reforms, according to a draft of an economic framework seen by Reuters, as they seek to...

DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal outlines US role in minerals sector

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will commit to working with third parties, including the US, to revamp their mineral supply chains and develop reforms, according to a draft of an economic framework seen by reporters, as they seek to...

Exclusive-Congo-Rwanda draft deal outlines role of US, others in revamp of minerals sector

By Sonia Rolley and Daphne Psaledakis PARIS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will commit to working with third parties, including the U.S., to revamp their mineral supply chains and develop reforms, according to a...