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President Paul Kagame speaks during a panel discussion at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali. The 2026 edition of the high-level gathering is scheduled for May 14–15 in Kigali.
Business

What's on the agenda of Africa CEO Forum?

Sunday, May 03, 2026
Minister of Agriculture Telesphore Ndabamenye and Verena Ruzibuka award the overall winner Goodluck Mutoni from Goodness of God Ltd at 2026 AYuTe Africa Challenge Rwanda. Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Rwandan youth agritech innovators win over Rwf60m in AYuTe Challenge

Friday, May 01, 2026
Passengers board a public bus in Kigali on Monday, April 27. Courtesy

Kigali’s next mobility leap: A unified school bus system

Thursday, April 30, 2026
City of Kigali officials last week introduced a park-and-ride system alongside expanded dedicated bus lanes. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Editorial

Park-and-Ride: A smart response to rising fuel costs and a greener Kigali

Monday, April 27, 2026
Regional Director for Africa, Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi.
Health

Rwanda to help shape WHO Africa health strategy — Regional Director

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Participants of agritech innovation programme during a bootcamp by the AYuTe (Agriculture, Youth and Technology) Africa Challenge Rwanda 2026, Heifer International’s flagship
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Top 12 agritech innovators advance to AYuTe Rwanda 2026 bootcamp ahead of grand finale

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
President Paul Kagame, Chairman of the Board of Smart Africa, sits alongside Smart Africa Director General and Chief Executive Lacina Koné (right), and Guinea’s Minister and Director of Cabinet Djiba Diakité (left) during a panel at the Transform Africa Summit in Conakry, Guinea, on November 12, 2025. Photo: File
Technology

One year later, Africa’s AI drive shifts toward execution

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
According to Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority, petrol now costs Rwf2,938 per litre, up 48 percent in six weeks. Diesel has been held at Rwf2,205 through deliberate government intervention. FILE

How Rwanda is navigating the US–Iran war fallout

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
An artist's impression of Kigali Green City project that aims to create sustainable, environmentally friendly, and affordable housing. Courtesy
Housing

What is behind delays of Kigali Green City project?

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Delegates at the 4th EAC Regional Science, Technology and Innovation Conference on Monday, March 30
Technology

Regional collaboration critical for Africa’s AI future — experts

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
An erial view of Kigali Sports hub in Remera. Changes in the area are not limited to buildings.The concentration of development around Amahoro Stadium and BK Arena is contributing to improvements in road infrastructure, traffic flow, and public transport connectivity. Courtesy
Business

Inside Migina’s transformation into a modern sports, entertainment hub

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Lacina Koné, Director General and CEO of Smart Africa, and  Shalina Wadhwani, Co-Founder of Wadhwani AI Global, sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)  on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Africa bets big on responsible AI as Wadhwani AI Global, Smart Africa enter new partnership

Sunday, March 29, 2026