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The Future of Jobs Report 2025 by the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlights the shifting nature of work, emphasising the rising demand for skills in technology, engineering, artificial intelligence (AI).

The next superpower isn’t a country, it is Africa’s youth

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
On April 3–4, Rwanda will host the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa, in partnership with the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Editorial

Global AI Summit should be a defining moment for Africa

Friday, March 28, 2025
Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, speaking at the World Economic Forum session themed “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age,” on Wednesday, January 22.
Africa

AfCFTA’s Mene roots for SME support to drive Africa’s digital trade

Thursday, January 23, 2025
The 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF), kicked off today, January 20, in Davos, Switzerland. INTERNET PHOTO
International

Davos 2025: World Economic Forum annual meeting kicks off

Monday, January 20, 2025
At least four in 10 companies in Africa lack confidence in their governments' preparedness to respond to a major cyber security incident. COURTESY
Africa

Less than 10% African firms ‘very confident’ in state cybersecurity safeguards

Sunday, January 19, 2025
Faustin Munyazikwiye, Rwanda's lead negotiator in the UN Climate talks at COP29
Environment

Are countries on track with their national climate goals?

Friday, November 15, 2024
The Timbuktoo healthtech hub was on November 9 officially launched in Kigali, during Youth Connekt summit 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health

Timbuktoo HealthTech hub launched in Kigali

Saturday, November 09, 2024
Africa’s inaugural AI summit will take place from October 8 to 9, at Kigali Convention Centre. Courtesy
Technology

Africa’s inaugural AI summit brings 1000 global leaders to Kigali

Tuesday, August 20, 2024
President Kagame alongside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, PM Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of IMF and Peter Orszag CEO of Lazard Group. Village Urugwiro
Editorial

Africa’s future is in investment, not charity

Monday, April 29, 2024
President Kagame arrives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for the World Economic Forum special meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth and Energy for Development on Saturday, April 27. Village Urugwiro
International

Kagame in Saudi Arabia for special World Economic Forum meeting

Saturday, April 27, 2024
President Paul Kagame met with Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Sunday, April 28 for a discussion on the fruitful collaboration between Rwanda and the IMF. Photo_Village Urugwiro
International

Kagame, IMF’s Georgieva discuss partnership

Sunday, April 28, 2024
Panelists discuss during the Worl Economic Forum in Davos in 2023. Courtesy
Economy

Is global care gap in economy worsening?

Friday, April 05, 2024