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Zaria Group, co-founder Masai Ujiri and IFC Managing Director Makhtar Diop at the signing ceremony in Kigali on Friday, May 15. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Kigali to benefit as IFC, Zaria Group ink deal on sports infrastructure

Friday, May 15, 2026
Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi speaks at a panel discussion themed Blue corridors unlocking Africa's hidden logistics advantage at the Africa CEO Forum 2026 on May 14. Dan Gatsinzi
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BK CEO, logistics leaders call for reforms to unlock Africa trade corridors

Friday, May 15, 2026
President of Gabon, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema (L) and President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu (R) during a presidential panel discussion at Africa CEO Forum on Thursday, May 14. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy

Africa must process its own minerals, say Tinubu, Nguema

Friday, May 15, 2026
Top CEOs were recognised during the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on May 15. Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu ranked CEO of the Year. Courtesy
Business

Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu ranked CEO of the Year

Friday, May 15, 2026
A section of Kigali Central Business District in Nyarugenge on May 8. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

We can finance the future using national assets

Friday, May 15, 2026
A Rwandan soldier on duty in Cabo Delgado Province in northern Mozambique.

RDF is a people’s army deserving a Nobel Peace Prize, not sanctions

Friday, May 15, 2026
Officials during a handover of a house constructed for a genocide survivor in Nyarugenge. File
Infrastructure

Senators call for increased funding for roads, Genocide survivors' homes

Friday, May 15, 2026
A woman with her baby arrives at Girubuzima Health Post in Burera District. According to statistics every day, on average, more than 700 women die from causes linked to pregnancy and childbirth. Courtesy

The glaring injustice of maternal deaths in Africa

Friday, May 15, 2026
RSSB signed strategic agreements with Cleo Capital Group and The Lux Collective as part of a broader tourism development initiative. Courtesy
Business

Rwanda signs energy, tourism deals at Africa CEO Forum

Friday, May 15, 2026
Benjamin Mutimura, Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank Rwanda, and Françoise Lombard, Chief Executive Officer of Proparco during the signing ceremony on Wednesday, May 13. Courtesy
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€25m I&M Rwanda-Proparco deal to ease SMEs' access to finance

Friday, May 15, 2026
Delegates during opening session of Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on May 14. Courtesy.

Boards “MUST” lead Africa’s shared ownership revolution

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Equity Group and International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of World Bank Group sign a major partnership agreement in Kigali on Wednesday, May 13. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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New Equity Group, IFC deal to drive jobs in agriculture, creative economy

Thursday, May 14, 2026