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Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB) officials, UR representatives, and students pose for a photo during the official launch of a Bachelor of Science program in Nuclear Science and Technology on Wednesday, December 3.
Education

University of Rwanda launches nuclear science degree programme

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
The event brought together participants from around the world, focusing on the 2025 theme, “Minerals for a smarter and greener future,” in Kigali on December 2. Photos by Kellia Keza.
Featured

Critical minerals take centre stage at Rwanda Mining Week 2025

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Rwanda is actively advancing its national nuclear energy programme, focusing on deploying Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and establishing a Center for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNST).

Why Rwanda is betting on nuclear energy for socioeconomic growth

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Solar panels and wind turbines at a renewable-energy site. Expanding such projects will require extensive reskilling as Africa moves toward a just energy transition. Net photo

A just transition is a talent transition

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Workers at a mining site sift through mineral-rich soil using traditional panning techniques, as machinery operates nearby to support the extraction process. Courtesy 
Business

How African mineral wealth is being siphoned off before discovery

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Martin Mbonu, Chief Executive Officer of ComzAfrica (center, wearing a khaki sweatshirt), poses with his colleagues. Founded in 2010 by three Rwandans, ComzAfrica has grown from addressing airtime distribution challenges to powering digital lending, payments, electricity access, and other essential utilities for millions of Africans. Courtesy
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ComzAfrica marks 15 years of shaping Africa’s digital financial landscape

Monday, December 01, 2025
Entrepreneurs think they need a lot of money to start a business, but the most important capital at the beginning isn’t financial , it’s mindset

Money moves for entrepreneurs: Building a business on a budget

Monday, December 01, 2025
British High Commissioner to Rwanda, Alison Thorpe, standing alongside the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe, addressing the audience at the event.
Fashion

Rwandan fashion shines at UK King’s Birthday event in Kigali

Saturday, November 29, 2025
(Top row) Farmers sort coffee beans in Ngoma District in March 2023. (Bottom row) A miner works at the Bashyamba Mining Site in Nyarugenge District on March 6. Rwanda’s exports continued to rise in the third quarter of 2025, even as the country recorded a slight increase in its trade deficit, according to the National Bank of Rwanda. File
Economy

Coffee, minerals boost exports in Q3 2025

Thursday, November 27, 2025
Equity Group launched a three-day trade mission in Kigali, bringing together over 300 participants, including 65 international delegates, to explore investment opportunities in Rwanda and the East African region. Courtesy
Featured

Equity Trade Mission positions Rwanda as potential gateway for regional expansion

Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Christine Nkulikiyinka, the Minister of Public Service and Labour (C), congratulated the awardees at Mövenpick Kigali on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Photos by Kellya Keza.
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Global business services sector grows by 39.7%, over 4,000 jobs created

Friday, November 21, 2025
Officials pose for a group photo during the launch of ‘Chidi’, a ground-breaking AI learning companion built in partnership with Anthropic and the Government of Rwanda. Courtesy
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ALX unveils ‘Chidi’, a first-of-its-kind AI mentor for young learners

Tuesday, November 18, 2025