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Workers carry packages at Rwanda Fertilizer Company in Bugesera. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Engineering for Industrialisation: A call to action for Rwanda’s transformative growth

Friday, January 31, 2025
The 2024 Coffee Farmer Thriving Index published by 60Decibels paints a stark picture of Africa’s coffee industry. Dan Gatsinzi

Transforming Africa’s coffee sector for sustainable growth

Thursday, January 30, 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
A view of Mombasa Port in Kenya. Africa’s economic growth is forecast to improve from 3.4 per cent in 2024 to 3.7 per cent in 2025 and further to 4 per cent in 2026.
Africa

Africa's economy to improve in 2025 despite global stagnation - report

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente virtually addresses delegates during the launch of the Foresight Africa Report 2025 on January 14. Courtesy
Africa

PM Ngirente urges leaders, experts to reflect on unlocking Africa’s potential

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
The Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Rwanda.

2024: A year of innovation and growth at the Rwanda Stock Exchange

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa addresses Members of Parliament during the presentation of the draft laws, on Monday, December 23. Courtesy
Finance

Parliament authorises Rwf350bn financing agreements with World Bank

Monday, December 23, 2024
Officials during the Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS) 2024 in Morroco. Courtesy

A new era of growth and inclusion for Africa’s financial industry

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Farmers collect their tomato produce in Remera Sector, Ngomba District. SMEs have called on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Adjustment Fund to finance agro-processing projects.
Economy

What Rwandan SMEs expect from $10bn AfCFTA Fund in 2025

Monday, December 16, 2024
Visitors tour a mini exhibition during the Africa Leather Value Chain Annual Forum 2024, running from December 10 to 12, in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Investors eye leather factories as Rwanda pledges to establish tannery park

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Officials pose for a group photo at the Connected Africa Summit 2024 in Nairobi. Internet

Africa’s time: delivering transformation through innovation

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
The Port of Mombasa in Kenya, one of the biggest ports in Africa

Financing Africa: Unlocking sustainable growth

Monday, December 09, 2024