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 Vincent Sugira
Vincent Sugira
Over 4,000 people in Nyamagabe District, have benefited from financial inclusion, World Relief Rwanda-backed SheCan Project. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured
Women’s Day: World Relief celebrates 50,000 people impacted by SheCan Project
Over 30 Rwandan industries and small and medium enterprises  received certification allowing them to trade their products across African markets under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA
Rwanda
What harmonized standard certification means for industries
Murenzi, Director General of the Rwanda Standards Board (RSB), and Cosmus Mukoyi, Director General of the Standards Association of Zimbabwe, sign the agreement in Kigali on Friday, March 6. Courtesy
Economy
Rwanda, Zimbabwe, Congo-Brazzaville sign agreement to harmonize standards
Bauhaus International CEO Dr. Victor Onukwugha and Rwanda Development Board CEO Jean Guy Africa during a meeting in 2025. File
Investor to build 900 housing units in Gahanga
In November 2024, the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) announced plans to establish regulations governing the use and trading of cryptocurrencies.
Economy
What to know about new draft law on virtual assets
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire speaking at the AI Summit on Africa held at Kigali Convention Centre, in April 2025
Technology
Rwanda–Anthropic AI deal targets health, education gains
Rwanda's ambassador in Abu Dhabi, John Mirenge
International
Rwandans in UAE, Bahrain remain safe, says embassy
Late Ambassador Santa Laker Kinyera, previously served as Deputy High Commissioner to Rwanda.
Rwanda
Uganda’s deputy high commissioner to Rwanda passes on
A missile gets fired from a ship belonging to the US forces towards Iran. Photo by US Central Command.
International
How Rwandans in Middle East are keeping safe
A jaw crusher is primarily used as the first-stage machine to break large rocks into smaller pieces for further crushing in mining, aggregates, and recycling operations. Photo by MMI
Economy
Mining tailings: Turning waste into wealth
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Kwibuka
US Senator Daines pays tribute to Genocide victims
Rwanda's high commission in the United Kingdom has launched “Nshuti”, an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot aimed at enhancing service delivery. Courtesy
Technology
Rwanda high commission in UK deploys AI to enhance service delivery
Central Bank has reiterated that low-denomination coins  remain legal tender. Courtesy
Economy
Central bank reaffirms validity of coins amid public complaints
President Paul Kagame meets with United States Senator Steve Daines of Montana at Village Urugwiro  on Thursday, February 19. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Politics
Kagame, US Senator discuss stronger Rwanda-US Relations
Rwanda recorded a 60 percent decline in digital payment fraud cases in 2025, according to data from the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR).
Technology
Digital payment fraud cases fell by more than half last year – BNR
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Technology
Techies decry barriers 'holding back' Rwandan-context AI
BPR Bank Rwanda customers being served at Nyabugogo brank in Kigali. File
Business
How short-term loans are giving small businesses quick relief
African Heads of State gather for a group photo during the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 13. Courtesy.
Politics
Africa must be at global decision-making table – Officials at AU summit

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