Rwanda hosts global congress urging stronger cooperation in agroforestry

KIGALI, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Delegates have called for stronger collaboration to accelerate the global expansion of agroforestry as Rwanda hosts the sixth World Congress on Agroforestry. The event, which will run from Monday to Friday in Kigali,...

MWC 2025 Opens in Kigali: Kagame Makes Case On Leveraging Technology to Connect Africa

1 The Mobile World Congress (MWC) Africa 2025 opened in Kigali, bringing together influential leaders, innovators, and policymakers from across the continent to share their vision for a digitally connected Africa. The event aims to showcase how...

Rwanda secures $17.5m investment from Bill & Melinda Gates to establish AI Scaling Hub

Rwanda has secured a $17.5 million investment from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to establish the Rwanda AI Scaling Hub. The fund will place the East African country as an artificial intelligence powerhouse in Africa. While announcing the...

EXPLAINER - Could digital innovation shape the future of Africa’s health care?

Digital health seen as key to achieving universal health coverage in Africa, says Debbie Rogers, CEO of South African digital health non-profit Technology offers chance to transform health systems across the continent, according to Africa CDC...

African countries gather in Kigali to boost health workforce through innovation

Smarter Healthcare for All: How Digital Innovation Can Strengthen Ghana’s Health System

Ghana’s healthcare system stands at a turning point. Despite major strides in access and infrastructure, gaps remain. Shortages of skilled health workers, fragmented data systems, and deep urban–rural divides continue to hold the system back....

Building Stronger Health Systems Saves Lives, Madagascar Experiment Shows

Newswise — The idea that building better health care systems can improve and save people’s lives may seem obvious, but until now there has been little published with the data and statistical muscle to prove it. The best evidence yet may have just...

Rwanda Plans Life-Saving Emergency Alert System to Reach Every Mobile Phone

1 This was in Rubavu district in May 2022 when floods left thousands impacted KIGALI, Rwanda – In a major step to bolster national safety, the Government has announced a new initiative to deploy a advanced cell broadcast system that will send...

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...

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: President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s protocol still under fire (photos)

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye took part this Sunday, alongside his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame, in the #CarFreeDay event, a bi-monthly initiative organized in Kigali to promote public health, environmental protection, and social cohesion...

Africa is Done Waiting: 10 Key Takeaways from Africa HealthTech Summit 2025

Last week, I attended the Africa HealthTech Summit in Kigali, Rwanda. NextBillion was a media partner at this year’s Summit, which focused on “scaling innovation towards universal health coverage.” Here are 10 takeaways from the conference, along...

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,...

Burundi : women with breast cancer plead for the reopening of borders with Rwanda

SOS Médias Burundi Bujumbura, October 18, 2025 – The prolonged closure of the borders between Burundi and Rwanda continues to penalize hundreds of citizens, particularly women with breast cancer, who rely on cross-border medical care for their...

Faye and Kagame Advance Bilateral Cooperation in Kigali

- Advertisement - Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye concluded a three-day state visit to Kigali this weekend, strengthening the growing friendship between Senegal and Rwanda. Held from 17th to 19th October at the invitation of President...

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...

Featured: BUFMAR celebrates 50 years of supporting Rwanda’s health system

African Medicines Agency begins full operations as Director-General meets Rwanda’s Minister of ...

The African Medicines Agency (AMA) has officially commenced full operations at its Headquarters in Kigali, Rwanda. AMA’s operational launch is a step forward in strengthening Africa’s regulatory capacity, improving access to quality-assured...

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...

MTN to Showcase 5G Applications and Digital Platforms at MWC Kigali 2025

MTN Group will participate in Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali, taking place from October 21 to 23, 2025 at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, where it will demonstrate advanced connectivity applications and engage in high level discussions...