AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAgricultural Technology: A Sierra Leone delegation is touring Rwanda to explore investment, modern farming methods and technology transfer. Separately, eight East African countries, including Rwanda, adopted shared rules for testing and approving biopesticides, which could speed farmers’ access to crop-protection products. Health Innovation: The African Medicines Agency inaugurated seven technical committees in Kigali to assess medical products and clinical-trial applications, supporting more coordinated regulation across Africa. Digital Public Services: Rwanda, Ghana and Benin completed the first phase of a cross-border digital ID pilot. Experts say fragmented data systems and weak public trust remain hurdles to making such services work across borders. Clean Energy: Rwanda is seeking proposals for a 200MW floating solar project and 800MWh of battery storage. Mining Research and Oversight: Rwanda’s Cabinet approved the return of independence for the Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board, which oversees geological research, exploration and licensing. Mineral exports reached $1.75 billion in 2024, up from $373 million in 2017.
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