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Participants follow a panel discussion at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali, on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Barriers, opportunities that shape Africa’s fintech sector

Monday, March 16, 2026

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

Outdated risk narratives still haunt Africa’s investment appeal - experts

Sunday, March 15, 2026

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Rwanda’s economic outlook revised to stable

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Participants at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Young innovators say Africa’s fintech future lies in AI

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yussuf Murangwa delivers his remarks during the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026. Courtesy

National insurance strategy expected to expand coverage, build trust

Friday, March 13, 2026

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

New digital platform to connect startups to investors

Thursday, March 12, 2026

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

Africa seeks financial sovereignty amid global shifts

Thursday, March 12, 2026

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

FinTech innovation must deliver real economic opportunities, leaders say

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

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

How stablecoins, CBDCs could reshape Africa’s digital finance

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Delegates follow a presentation during Equity Group's breakfast session titled “The Future of Finance AI, Digital Assets and Sovereign Payment Rails at the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 on Tuesday, March 10.

Banks, fintechs, telecoms partner to expand financial access in Africa

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Minister of Trade and Industry Prudence Sebahizi delivers his remarks at the opening of the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 on Tuesday, March 10. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Digital technologies could unlock untapped trade potential, says trade minister

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

The Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 returns to Kigali from March 10 to 12. fILE

FinTech leaders gather in Kigali for IFF 2026

Monday, March 09, 2026

Delegates follow a presentation at the 2nd Rwanda Nordic and Baltic Business Forum in Kigali on Monday, March 9.

Nordic, Baltic investors eye Rwanda’s green finance ecosystem

Monday, March 09, 2026

Officials during the launch of CPF Group, a diversified Kenyan financial services institution, into Rwanda. Photos by Kellya Keza

Kenyan financial firm CPF Group enters Rwanda with $20m investment

Monday, March 09, 2026

The Managing Director of Airtel Rwanda Sujay Chakrabarti and George Kimathi, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kigali during the signing ceremony on Wednesday, March 4. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

University of Kigali, Airtel Rwanda partner to empower students with digital skills, affordable internet

Friday, March 06, 2026

Some of the men who were granted release on parole at Nyarugenge Correctional Facility on Thursday, March 5. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Who gets release on parole and how is it different from pardon?

Friday, March 06, 2026

A section of Remera residential area which the City of Kigali has earmarked for redevelopment. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.

Why official land prices no longer reflect reality

Thursday, March 05, 2026

State Minister for Education, Claudette Irere, said the Covid-19 pandemic revealed critical gaps in Africa’s preparedness. Photos by Craish BAHIZI

East Africa joins forces to bridge vaccine gap, fortify health security

Monday, March 02, 2026