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Neil Ni, Chief Strategy Officer of XTransfer, speaks to The New Times during the interview during the third edition of the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 in Kigali on March 11. Courtesy
Featured

XTransfer targets Africa to fix costly cross-border payments for SMEs

Monday, March 16, 2026
Panelists discuss the volatility of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and stablecoin during the Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali on Tuesday, March 10. Photo: Dan Gatsinzi
Finance

How stablecoins, CBDCs could reshape Africa’s digital finance

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Rwanda’s APR BBC will represent the country in the competition for the third consecutive season. COURTESY
Basketball

BAL 2026: Teams, cities, newcomers, and more to know

Friday, March 06, 2026
Bauhaus International CEO Dr. Victor Onukwugha and Rwanda Development Board CEO Jean Guy Africa during a meeting in 2025. File

Investor to build 900 housing units in Gahanga

Thursday, March 05, 2026
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said Formula One should bring a Grand Prix to Africa.
Tourism

Rwanda is somewhere I could live, says Lewis Hamilton

Thursday, March 05, 2026
Tuesday, March 3, at MWC Barcelona, GSMA announced an MoU with Africa’s G6 operators Airtel, Axian, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange and Vodacom to pilot ultra-affordable 4G smartphones priced at US$30 to US$40 in six markets, and it shared an update on the GSMA-led AI Language Models Initiative. COURTESY.
Technology

Six African nations chosen for GSMA low-cost smartphone pilot

Wednesday, March 04, 2026
The New Times

MY 2 CENTS:  Is social media harming our children’s mental health?

Saturday, February 28, 2026
The National Bank of Rwanda’s five-month proof of concept (PoC) for the proposed e-Franc Rwandais suggests that a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) is technically feasible. Sam Ngendahimana
Editorial

A digital franc holds promise, but users will determine success 

Friday, February 27, 2026
APR BBC will face a competitive field that includes Al Ahly Ly (Libya), Johannesburg Giants (South Africa), Dar City (Tanzania), Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya) and Petro de Luanda (Angola).
Basketball

BAL 2026: APR, Petro de Luanda drawn in Kalahari Conference

Thursday, February 26, 2026
Bruce Melodie speaks during a panel discussion at the 20th National Dialogue Council in Kigali on Friday, February 6. Courtesy

Five ways you can make money on social media

Thursday, February 26, 2026
Delegates pose for a photo during a one-week regional workshop aimed at strengthening efforts to prevent the recruitment and use of children in armed violence.
Security

Regional course against child recruitment in armed violence kicks off

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
China President Xi Jinping on Saturday, February 14, said that China will eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries starting May 1, 2026
Business

China to implement zero tariffs on imports from 53 African countries

Monday, February 16, 2026