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According to the Rwanda Development Board’s 2025 Annual Report, 58,042 individual businesses are owned by women, representing 55 percent of all sole proprietorships. File
Women

Women own 55% of Rwanda’s individual businesses - report

Thursday, May 07, 2026
Participants follow a presentation during Junior Achievement (JA) Africa's workshop in Kigali. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

JA Africa scales up in Rwanda to equip students with real-world business skills

Friday, May 08, 2026
Youths from Kilimo Trust Ltd., a youth-led organization, showcase their avocado oil during the Mulindi Agri Show on August 8, 2024. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Business

New youth fund targets offering single-digit loans

Thursday, May 07, 2026
Members of Twisungane Cooperative work in the potato plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.

What Africa can learn from Rwanda’s women farmers

Wednesday, May 06, 2026
The Governor of North Kivu in eastern DR Congo, Bahati Erasto Musanga, has announced a ban on divisionism and hate speech in areas under the control of the AFC/M23 movement.
Africa

North Kivu governor outlaws tribalism, hate speech

Tuesday, May 05, 2026
Governor of National Bank of Rwanda Soraya Hakuziyaremye addresses at the ZEP-RE annual meetings in Kigali, on Monday, May 4. Courtesy
Economy

Low insurance penetration worries African policymakers

Tuesday, May 05, 2026
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Basketball

Masai Ujiri named Dallas Mavericks president

Monday, May 04, 2026
A farmer displays a variety of agricultural products grown on her farm. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Women

Govt launches centre to boost financing for women-led businesses

Monday, May 04, 2026
Residents turn up to watch the basketball game Nyamirama Sector in Kayonza District.
Kwibuka

Basketball brings healing to genocide survivors

Monday, May 04, 2026
A delegation of more than 800 residents from Nyarugunga Sector in Kicukiro District, visit Nyarubuye the memorial on Saturday, April 2. Courtesy
Kwibuka

How Tutsi were relocated to Nyarubuye to face death during Genocide

Sunday, May 03, 2026
Diane Murekatete chose software engineering because of her interest in problem-solving and how technology supports daily life.
Technology

How one woman is finding her footing in the tech sector, inspiring others

Saturday, May 02, 2026
Chief Gender Monitor Nadine Umutoni Gatsinzi said many cases of sexual harassment in workplaces go unreported because of fear, stigma, and possible retaliation.
Women

Women still face gaps despite workplace equality gains – official

Saturday, May 02, 2026