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Officials say that more than 600 trucks now cross Rusumo border every day. Craish BAHIZI

Rising truck volumes at Rusumo pile pressure on infrastructure

Monday, April 20, 2026
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi addresses the Senatorial Committee on Economy and Finance on Friday, April 17. Courtesy
Economy

Trade minister flags funding gap for industrial zones

Sunday, April 19, 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
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
Visitors during a guided tour of Musanze Industrial Zone, currently under development. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Private sector flags key hurdles in industrial parks

Thursday, April 16, 2026
IMF team representative Albert Touna Mama during a press conference in Kigali on Thursday, April 2. Kellya Keza.
Economy

IMF cuts Rwanda’s growth forecast to 6.8% amid Middle East conflict

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Rwanda’s High Commissioner to New Zealand, Innocent Muhizi, presents his Letters of Credence to the GovernorGeneral of New Zealand, Dame Cindy Kiro, during an official ceremony held on Wednesday, April 1
Rwanda

High Commissioner Muhizi presents credentials to New Zealand Governor General

Wednesday, April 01, 2026
Residents at Mpazi model village in Nyarugenge District . The initiative is designed to empower low-income workers by allowing them to rent homes while gradually working towards ownership. File
Housing

How rent-to-own affordable housing model works

Thursday, April 02, 2026
The 10 facilities are expected to serve more than 400,000 smallholder farming households across key agricultural zones. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Agriculture

Cold-chain revamp to benefit 400,000 farming households

Tuesday, March 31, 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
A student during an electrical installation exercise at TVET Muhanga. As Rwanda pushes to expand TVET enrolment—recently recording a rise of more than 14 per cent, the pressure to align training with labour market outcomes is intensifying. Sam Ngendahimana
Education

Why TVET graduates still struggle to find jobs

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Minister Joseph Nsengimana speaks at the State of Education Conference 2026 held on March 30 at Kigali Convention Centre. COURTESY
Education

Where Rwanda’s education sector stands in 2026

Monday, March 30, 2026