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Workers on duty at Asanti Garment factory in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Unemployment falls to 11.7% in Q4 2025

Friday, January 23, 2026
Christine Nkulikiyinka, Minister of Public Service and Labour, speaks at the Jobs for Youth Forum, hosted by the Ministry of Public Service and Labour on Thursday, December 11. Courtesy
Economy

Experts challenge employers’ demand for experience from graduates

Friday, December 12, 2025
Workers at Kitabi Tea Factory handle tea leaves. One million Rwandans are actively looking for government jobs. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Idle hands, Rwanda’s future

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Workers on duty at Asantii & Pink Mango Garment Factory in Kigali. Rwanda’s unemployment rate dropped to 13.4% in the second quarter of 2025, down from 16.8% during the same period in 2024, according to a Labour Force Survey released by NISR on July 29. File.
Economy

Unemployment rate drops to 13.4% in quarter two

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
From demographic dividend to economic powerhouse

From demographic dividend to economic powerhouse

Wednesday, June 11, 2025
A farmer tends to her cow in Kayonza. While Agriculture anchors the district's economy, 38 percent of household farmers still lack livestock in Kayonza, according to EICV7
Rwanda

Kayonza cuts poverty rate by 15% in seven years

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Featured

FEATURED - World Youth Skills Day: The future of work is here; what about skills for the future?

Sunday, July 14, 2024
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire and State Minister Sandrine Umutoni tour a mini exhibition during the launch of Aguka initiative in 2023. Courtesy
Economy

Innovation: Over 6,000 Rwandan young entrepreneurs to secure funding

Friday, May 10, 2024
The graduation ceremony took place on Friday, September 15 at the Kigali Serena Hotel. ALL PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Featured

Celebrating innovation: DOT Rwanda honours graduates and entrepreneurs

Monday, September 18, 2023
Prudence Sebahizi, the Director for Institutional Matters and Programmes Coordination at AfCFTA during an interview. Courtesy
Business

AfCFTA: Five challenges limiting youth from engaging in trade

Monday, August 21, 2023
Dr Abdallah Utumatwishima, Rwanda’s Minister of Youth (R), speaks during a panel discussion.He emphasized that it’s time for young people in agriculture to shine, be supported, and be recognised for the transformation.
Agriculture

‘Buy from Youth’: The drive to unlock potential of young farmers

Friday, June 16, 2023
The rehabilitation and development of new infrastructures in Rwanda provides an opportunity for the development, training and employment of youths. Sam Ngendahimana

The role of Rwandan youth in infrastructure development

Monday, May 15, 2023