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The event brought together participants from around the world, focusing on the 2025 theme, “Minerals for a smarter and greener future,” in Kigali on December 2. Photos by Kellia Keza.
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Critical minerals take centre stage at Rwanda Mining Week 2025

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
A worker at Power Resources International, a mining company in Ngororero District, takes part in the coltan production process on March 4. Coltan contains valuable elements such as niobium and tantalum. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Critical minerals: 'Rwanda should do something about global overpricing'

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Telesphore Ndabamenye (left) and Solange Uwituze (right) were appointed by President Paul Kagame to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources on December 1. Courtesy
Agriculture

What awaits two technocrats at the helm of agriculture ministry

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Rwanda is actively advancing its national nuclear energy programme, focusing on deploying Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and establishing a Center for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNST).

Why Rwanda is betting on nuclear energy for socioeconomic growth

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Officials pose for a photo with graduates during the sixth graduation ceremony of the Rwanda Academy of Finance, held in Kigali on Monday, December 1. Courtesy
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RAF graduates over 500 as Rwanda accelerates drive to become regional financial hub

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Solange Uwituze speaking during an RBA morning TV programme on March 4. She was appointed on Monday, December 1, as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources.
Agriculture

What to know about Solange Uwituze, the new State Minister for Agriculture

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Workers on duty at DUMAC Mining Site in Rwamagana District on March 5. Rwanda’s mining sector currently employs 92,000 people, reflecting strong collaboration between the government, sector professionals, investors, and development partners, according to Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva. File
Economy

Mining sector records over 90,000 jobs

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Delegates pose for a group photo at the launch of the framework to track entrepreneurship in universities, held in Kigali on November 28. Photo by Keza Kellya Raissa
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UR, NCST launch framework to track entrepreneurship in universities

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
A view of of Nyabugogo Wetland
Environment

Wetlands restoration drive turns flood zones into eco parks

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) Soraya Hakuziyaremye (centre) announced, during a joint session of both chambers of Parliament on Monday, December 1, that the country’s digital currency trial is set to begin next year. Looking on are Mussa Fazil Harerimana, Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies (left) and Thierry Kalisa, Chief Economist at the Central Bank. Photo: Courtesy.
Economy

Digital currency trial set for next year, says central bank governor

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
A neighbourhood in Kibagabaga in the capital Kigali. The new district land use master plans for eleven districts, approved by the Cabinet on November 28, are expected to guide sustainable land use and accelerate major urban development projects, according to the National Land Authority. Photo: Courtesy
Infrastructure

Inside new district land use master plans

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Martin Mbonu, Chief Executive Officer of ComzAfrica (center, wearing a khaki sweatshirt), poses with his colleagues. Founded in 2010 by three Rwandans, ComzAfrica has grown from addressing airtime distribution challenges to powering digital lending, payments, electricity access, and other essential utilities for millions of Africans. Courtesy
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ComzAfrica marks 15 years of shaping Africa’s digital financial landscape

Monday, December 01, 2025