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AYuTe Africa Challenge Rwanda 2025: Top five finalists and Bootcamp judges. From left to right Muyombano Happy Axel, Niyidukunda Mugeni Euphrosine, Alimas Hakizimana, Muhiza Frank, Tresor Gashonga, Sabina Marie Rose, Malik Shaffy, and Dr. Damien Shumbusho.
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FEATURED: Five agripreneurs advance to AYuTe Rwanda 2025 finals, eyeing Rwf50m prize

Friday, March 28, 2025
Senegalese entrepreneur Henri Ousmane Gueye, co-founder and CEO of Eyone Medical, an interconnected healthcare system that provides real-time access to patients' medical records, won the grand prize of US$300,000.
Business

Three entrepreneurs shine at Africa's Business Heroes grand finale in Kigali

Monday, March 17, 2025
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Others

Comedian Japhet Mazimpaka nominated for continental awards

Thursday, March 13, 2025
Congolese refugees in Mahama camp in Rwanda's Eastern Province protest against killings of Banyamulenge, Hema and Tutsi people in eastern DR Congo on March 6, 2024.
International

Hundreds of experts, academics, lawyers, religious leaders, writers, artists write to UN chief over persecution of Congolese Tutsi

Sunday, March 09, 2025
Participants came from various universities, including the University of Rwanda (UR), Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA), African Leadership University (ALU), Université Libre de Kigali (ULK), and Kepler.
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FEATURED: CodeXtreme hackathon ends with tight contest, winners take home $5,000

Wednesday, March 05, 2025
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The ultimate showcase of African entrepreneurship returns to Kigali

Monday, March 03, 2025
Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT and Innovation, awards Israel Niyonshuti founder of Tech Adopter the winner of the 2023 AYUTE Africa Challenge, Rwanda, celebrating innovation in agriculture and technology.
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FEATURED: Rwandan youth to win cash prizes as AYuTe agriculture competition returns

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Dr James Mwangi joins Council on Foreign Relations Global Board of Advisors.
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PRESS RELEASE: Dr James Mwangi joins Council on Foreign Relations Global Board of Advisors

Thursday, January 16, 2025
President Paul Kagame delivers his speech at the opening of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week on January 14. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame rallies for sustainability agenda that delivers on promise

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Three women agripreneurs Dr. Never Zekeya Mwembela from Tanzania, and Kenya's Gladwell Karangi and Pauline Otila Kamwara were awarded at the Agroecological Food Futures Prize in Kigali on December 3. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: Three agripreneurs women win prestigious ‘Agroecological Food Futures’ prize

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Dr James Mwangi has been appointed to the World Bank Group High-level Advisory Council on jobs to tackle looming crises. Courtesy
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity’s Mwangi appointed to WB Group advisory council on jobs

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Green Care Rwanda workers sort plastic waste before it is recycled to produce products such as pavers. One of the new startups tackles plastic waste management by incentivizing communities to sort and sell plastic waste instead of disposing of it.
Rwanda

What problems are Rwanda’s new top five startups solving?

Saturday, November 16, 2024