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 Shallon Mwiza
Shallon Mwiza
Members of  Association of Widows of the Genocide against the Tutsi (AVEGA Agahozo) during a meeting on Friday, March 27. Courtesy
Kwibuka
AVEGA members reflect on journey of healing and resilience
Participants at Equity Bank's  event, held  under the theme “Empowering Your Next Step, is in line with this year’s International Women’s Day on March 26 in Kigali. Kellya Keza
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Equity Bank Rwanda Women Forum fuels greater drive to close finance, skills gap
A resident of Nyagatare who manages rain water in underground pit. Courtesy
Environment
Govt steps up drive against unsafe rainwater harvesting
Tony Kajangwe, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade and Industry delivers his remarks at the listing event. Courtesy
Economy
SMEs urged to look beyond bank loans for funding
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Technology
New initiative offers free cybersecurity training to bridge skills gap in Africa
Workers on duty at Asanti garment factory in Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Economy
Textile players push for dedicated zone to boost production
The overall masterplan aerial view of Kigali Green City. Courtesy
Green City future uncertain as compensation concerns persist
Officials and Minister of Gender and Family Promotion Consolee Uwimana (C), as she leads the exercise during Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” ceremony on Monday, March 16. Courtesy
Women
A look at initiatives driving rise of female investors in Rwanda
Some businesses near Amahoro Stadium in Remera Gasabo. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Business
Businesses near Amahoro Stadium feel squeeze from event road closures
Participants follow a panel discussion at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali, on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology
Barriers, opportunities that shape Africa’s fintech sector
Jean-Guy Afrika, the Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), speaks during a panel discussion at the forum on March 11. Courtesy
Business
Outdated risk narratives still haunt Africa’s investment appeal - experts
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Economy
Rwanda’s economic outlook revised to stable
Participants at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology
Young innovators say Africa’s fintech future lies in AI
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yussuf Murangwa delivers his remarks during the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026. Courtesy
Economy
National insurance strategy expected to expand coverage, build trust
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire speaks while launching the platform dubbed ‘Innovate Rwanda’at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda
New digital platform to connect startups to investors 
Chief Executive Officer of the Kigali International Financial Centre, Hortense Mudenge, during her presentation at the openining session of at the Inclusive FinTech Forum, on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Finance
Africa seeks financial sovereignty amid global shifts
Hortense Mudenge, the Chief Executive Officer of the Kigali International Financial Centre, delivers her remarks at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali, on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Finance
FinTech innovation must deliver real economic opportunities, leaders say
Panelists discuss the volatility of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and stablecoin during the Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali on Tuesday, March 10. 
Photo: Dan Gatsinzi
Finance
How stablecoins, CBDCs could reshape Africa’s digital finance

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