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Participants during a tour of the centre at the University of Rwanda’s (UR) Regional Centre of Excellence in Biomedical Engineering and e-Health (CEBE) at Kigali Innovation City. Craish BAHIZI

UR, partners in drive to remove barriers facing students with disabilities in higher education

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Equity Bank Rwanda Managing Director, Hannington Namara (second L), and Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi (third L), along with other officials as the Group announce results for the 2026 first quarter financial performance on May 19 (courtesy).

Equity Bank Rwanda posts 36% profit surge in Q1 2026 as Group expands regional digital-led growth

Thursday, May 21, 2026

BPR Rwanda officials during the bank’s annual general meeting in Kigali, on May 16. Courtesy

BPR Bank expects sustained growth after 35% profit jump driven by lending expansion

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Eddy Sebera, the newly named Chairman of Liaison Rwanda

Press Release: Liaison Group names Eddy Sebera Chairman of Liaison Rwanda in strategic leadership move

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The high-level gala dinner brought together government officials, international partners and senior executives from across the financial and development sectors.

Partners hail Equity Group’s commitment to shared growth at Kigali gala dinner

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Officials and participants pose for a group photo at the signing of a memorandum of understanding for the initiative signed on Monday, May 18. Courtesy

New fruit tree initiative to help feed over 4,000 schools, conserve environment

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Panelists engage in a discussion at the meeting held under the theme “Educating for the Future of Work AI-Enabled Pedagogies for Africa’s Next Generation.”

African universities race to align education with AI-driven future of work

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

The Italian delegation brought together government institutions and private sector actors to showcase expertise in infrastructure, energy, agribusiness and advanced manufacturing. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Italy ramps up Africa investment, infrastructure drive at CEO forum

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

develoPPP Ventures has opened applications for its fifth cohort in Rwanda.

Press release: develoPPP Ventures opens applications for fifth cohort in Rwanda with €100,000 in catalytic matching capital for high-impact start-ups

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

All the event attendees pose for a group photo (courtesy)

AI Salon Kigali launched to connect Rwanda’s innovators to global AI networks

Monday, May 18, 2026

Equity Bank Rwanda officials lay wreaths in honour of victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial on Saturday, May 16. Photos by Kellya Keza

Equity Bank joins survivors in remembrance, urges action against Genocide ideology

Monday, May 18, 2026

The side event by Equity Bank Group held under the theme “From Fintech to Futuretech Scaling Africa’s Digital Economy,.

Equity Group backs Rwanda’s drive to become Africa’s digital finance powerhouse

Monday, May 18, 2026

Heineken House promises to deliver one of the city’s most exciting social experiences of the year at Kigali Convention Centre (KCC) Rooftop (courtesy)

Press release: Heineken House takes over Kigali with a legendary two-night rooftop experience at KCC

Saturday, May 16, 2026

APPEK Kamuhoza pupils enjoy sports activities after being introduced to different games by Zaria Court Hotel’s coach. Photos by Craish BAHIZI

Zaria Court Hotel gives APPEK pupils a memorable day of discovery, inspiration

Saturday, May 16, 2026

BRD CEO Stella Rusine Nteziryayo and Cygnum Capital CEO Clemens Calice (R) ink the agreement in Kigali (courtesy)

BRD expands investor base with ALCB Fund in sustainability-linked bond reopening

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Stella Rusine Nteziryayo, BRD Chief Executive and Davide Petrangeli, sign the agreement in Kigali on the sidelines of AFRICA CEO FORUM l in Kigali on May 15.

BRD, Italian Climate Fund seal €30m deal to spur Rwanda’s green economy

Friday, May 15, 2026

Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi speaks at a panel discussion themed Blue corridors unlocking Africa's hidden logistics advantage at the Africa CEO Forum 2026 on May 14. Dan Gatsinzi

BK CEO, logistics leaders call for reforms to unlock Africa trade corridors

Friday, May 15, 2026

Benjamin Mutimura, Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank Rwanda, and Françoise Lombard, Chief Executive Officer of Proparco during the signing ceremony on Wednesday, May 13. Courtesy

€25m I&M Rwanda-Proparco deal to ease SMEs' access to finance

Friday, May 15, 2026

Equity Group and International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of World Bank Group sign a major partnership agreement in Kigali on Wednesday, May 13. Photos by Craish Bahizi

New Equity Group, IFC deal to drive jobs in agriculture, creative economy

Thursday, May 14, 2026

Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs with refugee status and host communities in displacement-affected markets across East and Central Africa. Courtesy

Inkomoko ranked Africa’s 5th fastest-growing company, only Rwandan firm on FT list

Wednesday, May 13, 2026