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Fintech Strategy aims at fostering financial inclusion, attracting investments, and positioning the country as a leading fintech hub in Africa. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

Rwanda launches National Fintech Strategy to drive growth and innovation

Friday, November 29, 2024
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Rwanda

Shaping Rwanda’s development through education

Friday, November 29, 2024
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Rwanda

One drop at a time: Rwanda’s journey to clean water for all

Friday, November 29, 2024
When violent floods and landslides swept through Rwanda in May 2023, claiming 130 lives and displacing thousands, Kigali’s vulnerability to climate extremes became painfully clear. But the city is fighting back - w

Becoming a city in the forest: Catalyzing Kigali’s climate resilience through nature

Friday, November 29, 2024
A scene in Nigerian movie Freedom Way-Photo courtesy
Cinema

Must-watch African movie gems for your weekend

Friday, November 29, 2024
Doreen Umulisa, a lawyer with expertise in IP matters addresses participants at the fifth all Africa Intellectual Property (IP) rights summit.
Law

Now is the time to rethink intellectual property in Africa - experts

Friday, November 29, 2024
Panelists engage in a discussion during the 9th FGF University in Kigali on November 27, 2024. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: INES-Ruhengeri showcases new technologies for land management

Friday, November 29, 2024
When violent floods and landslides swept through Rwanda in May 2023, claiming 130 lives and displacing thousands, Kigali’s vulnerability to climate extremes became painfully clear. But the city is fighting back - with nature as its ally

FEATURED: Becoming a city in the forest: Catalyzing Kigali’s climate resilience through nature

Friday, November 29, 2024
Harm Reduction Alliance’s Executive Director Samuel Cudjoe Hanu speaks during an interview on Wednesday, November 27, in Nairobi, Kenya.
Crime

How drug abusers are impacted by discrimination

Thursday, November 28, 2024
Some of over 200 students from the University of Medical Sciences and Technology (UMST) in Khartoum, Sudan, who relocated to Kigali, to continue their studies at University of Rwanda. Mugwiza
Education

With 10,000 foreign students, Rwanda seeks to become hub for university education

Thursday, November 28, 2024
Officials and delegates pose for a group photo during the launch of the Country Development Effectiveness Review (CDER) on Thursday, November 28.
Economy

AfDB unveils second edition of Rwanda Development Effectiveness Review

Thursday, November 28, 2024
Harifa Niyitanga, Sharifu Dushime, and Sidike Niyonkuru, during a past local tournament, in Huye District. The three brothers bagged bronze at the 11th Commonwealth Karate Championships 2024, in Durban, South Africa, on Thursday, November 28. Courtesy of FERWAKA
Rwanda

Rwandan siblings bag bronze at 11th Commonwealth Karate Championships

Thursday, November 28, 2024