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(L-R) Jean Marie Kananura, Chief Investment Officer at KIFC; Victor Lagesse, Manager of Partnerships and Market Development at DTOS; and Nick Barigye, then Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Finance Limited, the current Deputy Central Bank Governor during a past event in Kigali. Courtesy
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KIFC–DTOS partnership strengthening Africa’s fund administration ecosystem

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The draft legislation, approved by the Lower Chamber of Parliament seeks to regulate virtual asset activities, license operators, strengthen consumer protection. AI image
Technology

Virtual assets law expected to boost digital finance

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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Technology

What are virtual assets and how do they work?

Saturday, May 09, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion at the Symposium on Genocide Prevention, held in Nairobi on Wednesday, April 22. Courtesy
Crime

Experts sound alarm on evolving genocide threats

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Antalya, Turkey on April 18. Courtesy
Energy

Rwanda, Russia discuss nuclear energy ties

Sunday, April 19, 2026
A child watches a video on a smartphone. Digital technology - smartphones, tablets, social media, streaming platforms, and video games - has fundamentally altered childhood experiences. File

Digital childhood, diminished focus: A threat to human capital

Friday, April 17, 2026
Under the proposed law, any individual found operating a virtual assets business without a licence faces a fine ranging between Rwf30 million and Rwf50 million and a prison sentence of three to five years. Internet
Law

New bill proposes 5-year jail, Rwf100m fine for illegal virtual assets trading

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
From left to right: Desire Kachenje, Senior Principal, Investments - Co-Develop, Antoine Sebera, CEO, RISA, Nanjira Sambuli, Senior Advocacy Officer, Africa - Gates Foundation, Lee Naik, CEO & Regional President – TransUnion Africa, and Jean Bosco Iyacu, CEO, AFR on a panel during the 2026 Inclusive Fintech Forum in Kigali.
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Beyond fintech: Why Rwanda is building digital public infrastructure 

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, with UNESCO Regional Director for Eastern Africa Louise Haxthausen during the 4th East African Community Science, Technology and Innovation Conference in Kigali. Courtesy
Science

Why East Africa must own its AI future, not import it

Monday, March 30, 2026
A view of Mombasa port in Kenya.

Is Africa set to seize the moment as the global trade order is rewritten?

Friday, March 27, 2026
Young members of the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) were urged to use these platforms responsibly, reflecting concerns about misinformation, online abuse, and the emotional strain that comes with constant connectivity.

Growing up online: The hidden risks facing a generation

Thursday, March 26, 2026
The UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference aimed at unlocking green finance and scaling climate innovation in Africa. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

UK-Rwanda climate conference maps out solutions to fix gaps in cooling, cold-chain systems

Wednesday, March 25, 2026