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Strategic branding and marketing coupled with research and data analysis will help boost the sustainable tourism industry on the continent, according to Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan. She delivered her key remarks during the opening ceremony of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) on November 2, taking place at Kigali Convention Centre. Happening for the first time in Africa, the three-day summit, running under the theme ‘Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future’, is a platform to discuss resilience and sustainable growth, the growing impact of AI, and understanding new…

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President Paul Kagame said the high cost of air travel to Africa and within Africa remains a barrier to the growth of the tourism sector, which calls for the implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). He was speaking at the official opening of World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) 2023, on November 2, which convened more tthan1,200 participants in the global tourism industry to recognize the sector’s growth across the continent in recent years and at the same time analyze its challenges. The three-day summit, which kicked…

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The African Union is rethinking future intervention missions in conflict zones as ceasefire breaches in the Democratic Republic Congo are forcing the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) into combat, The East African reports. The African Union first launched its Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration programme in 2011, targeting conflicts like the one in the DRC. This week, the continental bloc said its fourth phase of disarmament programmes in conflict zones will largely rely on local peace solutions backed by data. The UN Department of Peace Operations and the World Bank are…

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Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has reminded government officials not to use their positions for their own interests instead of serving Rwandans. He delivered remarks at the conclusion of the 16th forum of the Unity Club Intwararumuri, held under the theme “Ndi Umunyarwanda, the ultimate concept of our existence”, on October 29. Unity Club is an association that brings together members of cabinet – former and present, their spouses, and other top government officials, with the purpose of promoting unity and contributing to the socio-economic development of the country. Ngirente noted…

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In an effort to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of local industries, the National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA) has empowered eight value chains with upgraded equipment through its Open Calls Programme. The achievement was revealed during a press conference on Friday, October 27, in collaboration with the Belgian Development Agency (Enabel). The Director-General of NIRDA, Christian Sekomo Birame, pointed out that over time, NIRDA has consistently implemented the programme across eight pivotal value chains. This brings the number to 10 value chains supported through that programme. He emphasized…

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A project implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FO) has contributed to soil testing in Rwanda by funding equipment, optimising farmers’ practices and productivity through the right fertilisers that respond to soil and crop nutrient needs. The “Capacity Development on Sustainable Soil Management for Africa – Rwanda” project, which was implemented from July 2020 through May 2023, also provided policy advice on fertiliser quality assessment, according to FAO. During the closing workshop on the project in Kigali, on September 29, FAO indicated that the project…

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