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Economy

Rwanda ranked top performer in World Bank human capital index

Friday, April 17, 2026
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) announced that petrol would henceforth be capped at RWF 2,938 per litre, while diesel was kept at RWF 2,205 per litre. Sam Ngendahimana

Fuel prices up twice in 10 days: The Iran war’s hidden tax on Rwandans

Friday, April 17, 2026
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD Plc.) has successfully issued its third Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) under the Rwf150 billion medium term note programme.
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BRD’s third sustainability-linked bond oversubscribed at 126.2%

Friday, April 17, 2026
Workers operate machinery at the Matelas Dodoma factory in the Kigali Special Economic Zone. Courtesy

Kigali industrial expansion signals progress, but execution will be key

Friday, April 17, 2026
Abebe Selassie, Director of the African Department at the IMF. Courtesy
Economy

IMF downgrades Africa’s economic outlook for 2026 amid Middle East war 

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Young people attend a commemoration event 'Our Past Initiative' at Kicukiro-Nyanza Genocide Memorial on April 9. Collective memory is part of healing. Craish BAHIZI

Kwibuka 32: Sustaining mental health support critical to Rwanda’s continued healing

Friday, April 17, 2026
Workers on duty at Legend Cables factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone on March 4. Industries operating within the Kigali Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) exported processed goods worth approximately $290 million in 2025. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy

Kigali’s industrial exports reach $290 million

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Rwandan exhibitors will showcase Made-in- Rwanda products at the upcoming China Import and Export Fair, scheduled for May 1 to 5.
Business

Made-in-Rwanda products to feature at major Chinese trade fair

Thursday, April 16, 2026
A section of Bugesera Special Economic Zone. The industrial park has recorded an occupancy rate of 85 per cent in its Phase I. Courtesy.
Economy

Bugesera industrial zone investments hit $100 million

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The East African Community's new Secretary-General, Stephen Patrick Mbundi, will assumeoffice on April 25. Courtesy

Nyerere’s legacy, Mbundi’s mandate: The test facing EAC’s new Secretary-General

Thursday, April 16, 2026
A monument depicting how RPA fighters rescued Tutsi who had fled into a Catholic church during the Genocide against the Tutsi. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Inkotanyi spirit built the state, but does it run it?

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa addresses journalists during a press conference on Monday, March 16. Photo by Kellya Keza
Economy

Rwanda secures Rwf370bn funding to support economic growth

Wednesday, April 15, 2026