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Julius Bizimungu

Julius Bizimungu

A group of youths and other participants during a past interactive session at the Norrsken start-up hub in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahiz

Can angel investing fix African startup funding woes?

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala the Director General of the World Trade Organization

African Group to table plans to revamp WTO rules for green industrialisation

Monday, June 24, 2024

Sustainable debt issuance has reached a record high with $4.9 billion raised by African issuers in Q1 2024. INTERNET PHOTO

Green bond issuances surge in Africa in Q1 2024

Friday, June 21, 2024

Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Deputy Governor at the National Bank of Rwanda speaks during the launch of the Finscope Survey 2024, on Thursday, June 20. Emmanuel Dushimimana

Formal financial inclusion in Rwanda grew 39% in 2020-2024

Friday, June 21, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks during the launch of the Finscope Survey 2024, a study that assesses how financially Rwandans are included, in Kigali on June 20. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Robust financial ecosystem key to economic resilience – PM Ngirente

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Rwandans who have access to any form of financial products or services grew by 3 percentage points to 96 per cent. File

Access to finance in Rwanda reaches 96 per cent - report

Thursday, June 20, 2024

The Central Bank of the Bahamas Governor, Derek Sean Rolle delivers remarks during the 3rd Afri-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum on June 12. Courtesy

Digital currency has power to accelerate financial inclusion – Bahamas Central Bank Governor

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Jeffery Sachs, Senior Lecturer in Economics at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, delivers virtual remarks during a panel discussion at the Afreximbank meetings.

How can Africa navigate increasing polycrises?

Friday, June 14, 2024

Pamela Coke-Hamilton, the Executive Director of the International Trade Centre delivers remarks at the 3rd edition of the African Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum that kicked off in the capital Nassau in the Bahamas. Courtesy

Time to explore free trade agreement between Africa and Caribbean – ITC’s boss Coke-Hamilton

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Benedict Oramah, the President and Chairman of Afreximbank during the Economic Forum.

Afreximbank Annual Meetings kick off in the Caribbean

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

RwandAir's plane taking off at Kigali International Airport. According the prediction, the aviation industry is set to achieve record revenues in 2024, nearing the $1 trillion mark. Sam Ngendahimana

Aviation industry set to achieve record revenues in 2024

Monday, June 03, 2024

Sérgio Pimenta, IFC's Regional Vice President for Africa at the end of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali.

Our investment commitments now exceed $11bn – IFC’s Pimenta

Friday, May 24, 2024

IMF mission lead, Ruben Atoyan and Minister of Finance and Uzziel Ndagijimana during a meeting in Kigali on March 22,2024. IMF has today, May 22, 2024, approved a total funding of $164.6 million to Rwanda. File

IMF approves $164m funding to Rwanda

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

President Paul Kagame speaks during a presidential panel discussion as Kenya President William Ruto and Mozambican president Filippe Nyusi look on at Africa CEO forum on May 17. Dan Gatsinzi

How can Africa claim its place on global stage?

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Nigeria’s industrialist billionaire Aliko Dangote speaks at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on May 17. Dangote told over 2,500 delegates atttending the forum that 'nothing is impossible in Africa'. Gatsinzi

Billionaire industrialist Dangote bullish on Africa’s growth

Saturday, May 18, 2024

MTN Rwanda's profit after tax fell sharply by 61.4 per cent year-on-year to Rwf749 million in the first quarter of 2024. File

MTN Rwanda posts slow growth in quarter one

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

Travellers board a RwandAir's plane at Kigali International Airport. Under the economic transformation pillar, the government plans to prioritise air transport traffic by supporting RwandAir. File

How will Government finance the 2024-2025 budget?

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, speaks during the signing ceremony as Kipchumba Murkomen, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport takes notes. Courtesy

Rwanda, Kenya agree to extend railway network

Saturday, May 04, 2024