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A student during an electrical installation exercise at TVET Muhanga. As Rwanda pushes to expand TVET enrolment—recently recording a rise of more than 14 per cent, the pressure to align training with labour market outcomes is intensifying. Sam Ngendahimana
Education

Why TVET graduates still struggle to find jobs

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Agriculture accounted for the largest share of employment, taking in 44.4 per cent of the workforce, up from 43.7 per cent in the same quarter of 2025. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Agriculture

Farming leads Rwanda's modest job growth in Q1

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Workers collect cables at Legend Cables at Kigali Special Economic Zone on March 6. The number of employed people increased in 2025, with the employment-to-population ratio rising to 55.9% from 53.5%.
Economy

Statistics office reports slight rise in employed Rwandans

Thursday, March 26, 2026
Vivens Uwizeyimana, the founder of Umurava, was among the finalists in Hanga Pitchfest 2023.
Editorial

Start-ups key to Rwanda’s future but need more support

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Tony Elumelu.
Economy

Tony Elumelu Foundation commits $16 million to Africa’s entrepreneurial growth in 2026

Saturday, March 21, 2026
Workers on duty at the Asantii Garment Factory located in Kigali Special Economic Zone. (Photo by Bahizi)
Rwanda

Youth unemployment, family conflict tied to rising theft cases - study

Monday, March 16, 2026
Vivens Uwizeyimana, the founder of Umurava, was among the finalists in Hanga Pitchfest 2023.
Technology

Can digital jobs deliver Rwanda’s employment ambitions?

Monday, March 02, 2026
Women’s participation in Rwanda’s labour market increased by 7.4 percentage points between 2020 and 2024. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Labour force: Women participation increases by 7.4%

Sunday, March 01, 2026
Rwanda is often celebrated as a continental leader in financial inclusion, with 92% of adults holding a bank account or mobile wallet.

The untold recipe for empowering women and youth entrepreneurs

Monday, February 09, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion during the 2024 Umushyikirano edition. Photos: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Umushyikirano: Over 80% of 2024 resolutions implemented, says minister

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Officials at the launch of an integrated Labour Market Information System (LMIS), aimed at supporting evidence-based employment planning and driving broader economic transformation, in August 2024. File
Technology

Digital platforms reshape how job seekers meet employers

Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Rwanda’s recognised heroes are laid to rest at the National Heroes’ Mausoleum in Remera, next to Amahoro Stadium and BK Arena. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

The unsung heroes in our midst

Sunday, February 01, 2026