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Accelerate Africa, a new Pan-African think tank created by African Young Entrepreneurs two months ago to unleash Africau2019s growth and recently launched in Rwanda. / Photo: Courtesy.
Business

Entrepreneurs on unleashing Rwanda and Africa’s SME potential

Monday, February 14, 2022
Local coders during a skills development workshop by a trainer from startup Andela Rwanda. / Net photo.
Business

Billions are pouring in: Investment in African startups is at an all-time high

Tuesday, February 01, 2022
A view of Kigali City head office. Rwandau2019s capital city, Kigali, has been ranked at sixth position on new continental charts for leading cities in Africa. / File
Rwanda

Report: Kigali is one of Africa’s leading cities for startups

Monday, January 24, 2022
Afriduino Chief Executive Diane Cyuzuzo, the overall winner of Hanga Pitchfest in Kigali on December 11, 2021. / Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Top 10 initiatives that could change Rwanda’s start-up ecosystem in 2022

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Regis Dushimiyimana said he developed the application in response to the impact of Covid-19 pandemic.. / Photo: Courtesy.
Business

Young innovators develop virtual exhibition platform for Made-in-Rwandaproducts

Monday, January 17, 2022
Zipline's drone delivers blood in Rwanda. Zipline raised $250 million for operation expansion, making the firm one of the few companies to cross the $100 million investment mark. / Courtesy

African startups raise $5 billion as global investors show confidence in continent

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
The Digital Cooperation Organisation Secretary General Deemah Alyahya during the interview.

Digital Cooperation Organisation boss speaks out on expanding to Rwanda

Sunday, January 02, 2022
Rwamagana solar power station, an 8.5MW solar power plant is the fourth-largest economy in the East African Community. / Photo: File.
Business

Bright times ahead: With Africa’s innovation, finance, and renewables leading the way

Monday, December 27, 2021
Employees work in a green house multiplying seeds in Musanze District. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Only 18% of youth in agriculture use agri-tech innovation; survey

Monday, December 27, 2021
Investment in the African tech space may have skyrocketed over the past decade, but the proportion going to all-female founding teams has changed very little, and in some countries, has only declined. / Net photo.
Business

African women-founded startups lagging behind in funding opportunities

Monday, December 20, 2021
Paula Ingabire (L), the Minister of ICT and Dr. Daniel Ngamije, the Minister of Health cut the ribbon to luanch the healthtech hub in Kigali.

20 Rwandan health-tech innovators win to benefit from continental hub

Friday, December 03, 2021
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Rwanda

Why Google investment in Rwanda is a big deal

Tuesday, November 23, 2021