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Rwandan entrepreneur Nadege Uwamahoro recognised by FAO

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Rwandan entrepreneur Nadege Uwamahoro recognised by FAO

Rwandan agrifood entrepreneur Nadege Uwamahoro is among the 100 women honoured by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The recognition celebrates women for their contributions, but information provided by Newtimes does not detail the specific reasons for her selection.

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