Latest news in Rwanda? September 3rd, 2026
03-09-2026
- Climate Adaptation & Agriculture Financing: At the ongoing African Food Systems Forum in Kigali, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) launched a $200 million blended finance facility to expand climate adaptation financing for farmers across Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. A related $21 million blended-finance partnership is also set to be finalized with the Bank of Kigali to support local farmer organizations. allAfrica.com+ 1
- Defence Cooperation: The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral defence cooperation, focusing on joint military training and exchange opportunities at the National Defence University Rwanda. News detail
- Sports & Continental Events: FIBA announced that Kigali will host the third edition of the FIBA AfroCan tournament in July 2027 at the BK Arena, marking the first time Rwanda will host the competition. The Nation Newspaper
- Regional & Economic Focus: Discussions at high-level forums in Kigali continue to center on leveraging private sector capital for food systems resilience and addressing regional economic and security dynamics across the Great Lakes region. allAfrica.com