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Economy

Inside IFC playbook for Rwanda’s next growth phase

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Some packages of mixed agricultural product consignment that were exported to Ghana under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement at Kigali International Airport on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. File

Trade, state, and society – Part III: Africa at the crossroads

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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
Rwanda Defence Force soldiers near Pemba airport in Cabo Delgado in Mozambique. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Editorial

When Europe walks away, Cabo Delgado pays the price

Monday, March 16, 2026
Jean-Guy Afrika, the Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), speaks during a panel discussion at the forum on March 11. Courtesy
Business

Outdated risk narratives still haunt Africa’s investment appeal - experts

Sunday, March 15, 2026
Some of the artillery weapons seized by M23 at Goma International Airport in January 2025 during the fall of Goma, as seen in February 2025. Photo by James Munyaneza

When distant threats justify intervention but immediate ones invite sanctions

Thursday, March 12, 2026
James Mwangi, Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings Plc, addresses participants at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026, on Tuesday, March 10. Courtesy
Featured

IFF 2026: Equity Group champions Africa’s digital finance future at Kigali breakfast

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Delegates follow a presentation during Equity Group's breakfast session titled “The Future of Finance AI, Digital Assets and Sovereign Payment Rails at the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 on Tuesday, March 10.
Finance

Banks, fintechs, telecoms partner to expand financial access in Africa

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Africa is capturing only a “negligible percentage” of its wealth in music despite commendable reach worldwide. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

The black box problem: How Africa’s music money is lost in global systems

Monday, March 09, 2026
The New Times

EAC MPs to receive salaries from their home countries

Saturday, March 07, 2026
Museveni (left) shakes hands with Ruto during the handover of the leadership role. Photo by EAC media.

Museveni takes over EAC chairmanship

Saturday, March 07, 2026
The New Times
Economy

Bigger economies set to pay more into EAC budget

Saturday, March 07, 2026