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A section of Cleo Lake Kivu Hotel on the shores of Lake Kivu in Karongi District. File
Tourism
Mauritian firm acquires Cleo Lake Kivu, Akagera Lodge
Friday, May 15, 2026
African banking revenues have surpassed $100 billion for the first time, reaching $99 billion in 2024 and an estimated $107 billion in 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy
African banking surpasses $100bn in revenue
Friday, May 15, 2026
Letshego Rwanda former Chief Executive Officer Joel Uwizeye is joined by Kungu Gatabaki, the Letshego Group chairman and independent non-executive director, and Tom Kocsis, the Letshego East Africa head, to unveil the firm's brand logo at Serena Hotel in Kigali on Wednesday, July 27, 2016. Letshego Rwanda Plc, a local microfinance bank, is set to be acquired by Axian Digital Venture Holdings and Management Limited. Photo by Nadege Imbabazi
Business
Letshego Rwanda to be acquired by Dubai-based firm
Monday, May 04, 2026
President William Ruto of Kenya speaks at an infrastructure development summit in Kenya
International
EA leaders explore ways to establish joint oil refinery
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Africa’s own capital base has the scale to offset declining external financing – provided it is effectively intermediated and channelled into infrastructure, the latest State of Africa's Infrastructure Report shows.
Business
Africa’s non-bank capital pools cross $2 trillion mark
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Abebe Selassie, Director of the African Department at the IMF. Courtesy
Economy
IMF downgrades Africa’s economic outlook for 2026 amid Middle East war 
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Brig Gen Ezechiel Gakwerere of the genocidal militia FDLR and some members captured by M23 at the handover event in Rubavu District on Saturday, March 1,2025. Photo Germain Nsanzimana
Africa
FDLR’s long survival and the spread of genocide ideology
Monday, April 13, 2026
Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi and BK Group CEO Uzziel Ndagijimana during a press conference in 2025. Shareholders of BK Group Plc are set to receive Rwf49.6 billion in dividend payouts. Courtesy
Finance
BK Group declares Rwf50bn dividend, raises payout ratio to 45%
Friday, March 27, 2026
According to statistics, exports to the United Arab Emirates reached $54.49 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing 14.51 per cent of the country’s total exports. Courtesy
Economy
How could the US-Israel war on Iran affect Rwanda?
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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Economy
Inside IFC playbook for Rwanda’s next growth phase
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development S.A. (AKFED) has announced its divestment from Nation Media Group (NMG). Internet
Economy
Aga Khan divests from Nation Media Group after 60 years
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Billionaire Prateek Suri.
Billionaire Prateek Suri holds $150m open oil position without stop-loss as market climbs
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Romeo Ngarambe the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Capital Market Authority (CMA)
Economy
Romeo Ngarambe appointed chief executive of Rwanda Capital Market Authority
Monday, March 02, 2026
BNR Deputy Governor Nick Barigye during an interview with The New Times. File
Economy
How will central bank’s rate hike tame inflation?
Monday, February 23, 2026
Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye addresses journalists during a past press conference. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Finance
Central Bank raises key interest rate by 50 bps to reign in inflation 
Thursday, February 19, 2026
President Paul Kagame and delegates during the 2026 National Dialogue Council. Courtesy
Leaders cannot change the world before understanding it
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
The African Export-Import Bank
Economy
Afreximbank ends credit rating relationship with Fitch
Saturday, January 24, 2026
The New Times
International
Participation in World Economic Forum reflects our approach to diplomacy - Nduhungirehe
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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