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A view of the city of Kigali' Business District. Kigali is set to domicile the headquarters of the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) innovation financing facility, also known as Timbuktoo.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

WEF: Rwanda, UNDP launch Africa’s largest innovation fund

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
According to the report, the decline in venture funding is not unique to Africa but rather aligns with a global trend.
Energy

Energy takes lion’s share despite 39% dip in Africa’s startup funding

Friday, January 05, 2024
Some participants at Norrsken in Kigali. Craish Bahizi
Technology

Recapping Rwanda's 2023 tech ecosystem surge and predicting its 2024 ascension

Thursday, December 28, 2023
Cynthia Umutoniwabo, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder at Loopa, secured Rwf 50 million after winning the 2023 edition of Hanga Pitchfest 23. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Technology

A look at Hanga Pitchfest progress through the eyes of past winners

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, delivers remarks during a meeting in Kigali on December 7. Steiner was in Rwanda for the third edition of Hanga Pitchfest that took place in Rwanda on Friday, December 8. Courtesy
Rwanda

UNDP boss on backing Rwanda's sustainable development initiatives

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
President Paul Kagame congratulating and awarding Cynthia Umutoniwabo, the Chief Executive and Founder of Loopa, the overall winner of Rwanda's largest startup competition, who took home a cash prize of Rwf50 million on Friday, December 8. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

PHOTOS: Rwandan climate tech startup wins innovator of the year prize

Saturday, December 09, 2023
The New Times
Technology

Hanga Pitchfest 2023 top 5 finalists announced

Friday, December 08, 2023
The New Times
Economy

President Kagame hosts Bestseller, Unleash bosses

Thursday, December 07, 2023
The 13th annual Africa COY (Company of the Year) competition, themed Breaking Barriers.

40 African students meet in Rwanda for entrepreneurship competition

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
PM Ngirente poses for a photo with senior delegates at the opening ceremony of Unleash Rwanda conference in Kigali on December 2.The week-long event, taking place from December 2 to December 8, has gathered 1,000 youth from 136 countries .Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Unleash Global Innovation Lab for SDGs kicks off in Kigali

Saturday, December 02, 2023
Delegates pose for a group photo after a meeting
Featured

FEATURED: Inside Jasiri-hosted Global Entrepreneurship Week 2023

Monday, November 27, 2023
The top three winners of Africa's Business Heroes 2023 are Dr Ikpeme Neto from Nigeria (centre), Thomas Njeru from Kenya (right) and Ayman Bazaraa from Egypt. Photo courtesy
Business

Top three winners of Africa’s Business Heroes funding announced

Saturday, November 25, 2023