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The Tony Elumelu Foundation officials and the new cohort of entrepreneurs during the ceremony to unveil the selected people at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. Courtesy
Business

Twelve Rwandans to benefit from fresh Tony Elumelu’s entrepreneurial support

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Beneficiaries of Aguka initiative pose for a group photo with officials. Since 2022, AGUKA has supported youth-led enterprises that have created over 128,000 jobs—more than 30,000. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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AGUKA drives 128,000 jobs, Rwf34bn income as Rwanda eyes next youth enterprise growth phase

Monday, March 23, 2026
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi speaks during the presentation of the bank results. Mwangi said the performance demonstrates the strength of the Group’s strategic transformation
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group records historic results, with profit surging 55% to Kshs 75.5 billion

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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Economy

Inside IFC playbook for Rwanda’s next growth phase

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The ongoing construction works at Nyabarongo multi-purpose dam. Sub-Saharan Africa could face a 57 percent shortage of construction project professionals by 2035, a new report shows. Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure

Africa faces shortage of construction project professionals – report

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Participants follow a panel discussion at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali, on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Barriers, opportunities that shape Africa’s fintech sector

Monday, March 16, 2026
Neil Ni, Chief Strategy Officer of XTransfer, speaks to The New Times during the interview during the third edition of the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 in Kigali on March 11. Courtesy
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XTransfer targets Africa to fix costly cross-border payments for SMEs

Monday, March 16, 2026
Christian Intwari speaks to youths during a training programme ahaead of the third edition of Global Citizen’s Move Afrika will take place in Kigali
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Move Afrika 2026 expands job and upskilling opportunities for young people in Rwanda

Friday, March 13, 2026
A boat carrying migrants crosses the Mediterranean Sea as refugees attempt to reach Europe. Internet photo

How Africa is building a new future for migration

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
President Paul Kagame and his counterpart President Emmanuel Macron of France and Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at at the World Nuclear Energy Summit on March 10.
Energy

Kigali set to host continental nuclear energy summit

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The first edition of the expo took place in Kigali from March 7 to 8. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
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Ecobank empowers women entrepreneurs at HerAfrik Business Expo

Monday, March 09, 2026
Participants tour an exhibitions that displays some of the 60 projects developpped by more than 140 young innovators and researchers in Rwanda. Photos by Kellya Keza
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Sixty youth-led innovations to boost Rwanda’s agric, health and tech through RISA funding

Friday, March 06, 2026