AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAgri-Food Boost: HoReCo is promoting improved potato seed varieties across Rwanda, aiming to expand production beyond the traditional cool highlands and strengthen food security through certified, locally adapted seeds. Digital Finance & Trade: Rwanda is pushing digital public infrastructure as a growth strategy, highlighting eKash’s interoperable payments model and DPI Day efforts to turn informality into verifiable economic activity. SME Funding Access: The UK launched a free, Rwanda-tailored fundraising toolkit to help entrepreneurs meet investor standards and access international capital. Banking Expansion: United Capital says assets under management have crossed N2trn and it is expanding across 12 African countries, including Rwanda, with a stronger retail push. Regional Tax Reform Watch: Gambia’s digital tax stamp system is drawing customs officials from South Africa and Rwanda to study how real-time tracking is improving compliance and revenue. Women’s Livelihoods: An all-female Rwandan cooperative, KORUM, is giving women embroidery-based income and economic independence. Research & Talent: Rwanda-based Prof Ogechi Adeola was named among Rwanda’s top business and management researchers in the 2026 AD Scientific Index. Youth Cost Pressure: A new African Youth Survey finds rising food and fuel costs are now the top concern for young people, ahead of disease and political instability.
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