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IMF team representative Albert Touna Mama during a press conference in Kigali on Thursday, April 2. Kellya Keza.
Economy

IMF cuts Rwanda’s growth forecast to 6.8% amid Middle East conflict

Thursday, April 02, 2026
From left to right: Desire Kachenje, Senior Principal, Investments - Co-Develop, Antoine Sebera, CEO, RISA, Nanjira Sambuli, Senior Advocacy Officer, Africa - Gates Foundation, Lee Naik, CEO & Regional President – TransUnion Africa, and Jean Bosco Iyacu, CEO, AFR on a panel during the 2026 Inclusive Fintech Forum in Kigali.
Featured

Beyond fintech: Why Rwanda is building digital public infrastructure 

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Workers on duty at a new temperature-controlled packhouse facility owned by Cold Solutions Rwanda at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

Cold Solutions Rwanda’s facility launched to cut food losses, spur export gains

Wednesday, April 01, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva has been given six months to present solutions to persistent challenges affecting feeder roads, particularly poor water management. File
Infrastructure

Parliament summons Prime Minister over feeder roads

Wednesday, April 01, 2026
A Rwandan exhibitor interacts with a visitor at the exhibition. According to UK based enterpreneurs, the United Kingdom remains an important trade partner for Rwanda, and initiatives such as the SheTrades Rwanda–UK Study Visit. Courtesy
Featured

Rwandan women exporters eye UK market opportunities through 'SheTrades' study tour

Wednesday, April 01, 2026
Illustration highlighting the role of biodiversity as a foundation for business, competitiveness, and economic resilience. Courtesy of UNDP (AI Image)

Nature is business: how biodiversity standards can secure Rwanda’s economic future

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
A view of Mombasa port in Kenya.

Is Africa set to seize the moment as the global trade order is rewritten?

Friday, March 27, 2026
An ISBN is not just a number; it is infrastructure. It enables books to be identified, discovered, traded, and counted across borders. Craish BAHIZI

Our ISBN problem is bigger than a barcode

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Traffic jams are becoming an increasingly problematic issue in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

What is the outlook for urban mobility in Kigali?

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
According to statistics, exports to the United Arab Emirates reached $54.49 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, representing 14.51 per cent of the country’s total exports. Courtesy
Economy

How could the US-Israel war on Iran affect Rwanda?

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Rusumo One Stop Border Post between Rwanda and Tanzania.The EAC Heads of State have set an ambitious target to raise intra-EAC trade from about 15% to 40% by 2030. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

EAC’s NTB deadline: A test of political will and shared accountability

Monday, March 23, 2026
BNR Chief Economist Thierry Kalisa. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Business

Banks report improved loan repayments across major sectors

Monday, March 23, 2026