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Amb. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission fo Afria (ECA) addresses delegates during the Africa Development Impact Forum, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 11. Courtesy
Rwanda

Amb. Gatete on Africa's potential to create jobs for over 50m youth

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Youth entrepreneurs, who benefited from a job creation initiative, display their products at the Mulindi Agri-Show in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

The book industry: An overlooked engine of job creation

Thursday, June 11, 2026
A section of Kigali-Muhanga road at Ku Cyinyoni in Kigali. The government is inviting contractors to bid for the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Kigali-Muhanga road. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Infrastructure

Kigali-Muhanga road expansion: Requirements contractors must meet

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo with the top performers of the Capital Markets Youth Forum 2026 on Wednesday, June 10. All photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

VIDEO: CMA steps up drive to spur youth investment in capital markets

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Minister of Youth and Arts Abdallah Utumatwishima and YouthConnekt Africa Executive Director Yann Gwet shake hands on Wednesday, June 10, after signing the host country agreement for the eight edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit due in November.
Rwanda

YouthConnekt Africa Summit returns to Kigali

Thursday, June 11, 2026
University of Rwanda's Deputy Vice Chancellor for Strategic Planning and Administration, Dr. Ndikumana Raymond,  MTN Rwanda CEO, Monzer Ali, and Kepler's Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic and Research affairs, Dr. Emelyne Umunoza Gasana during the signing ceremony on Tuesday, June 9. Courtesy
Featured

MTN partners with University of Rwanda, Kepler College to bridge education-employment gap

Thursday, June 11, 2026
The Rwanda Space Agency's teleport is in Rwamagana District. Courtesy of Igihe
Environment

How Rwanda’s certified teleport benefits citizens

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa will read the budget for 2026/2027 kn Thursday, June 11. File
Rwanda

Finance minister presents budget on Thursday: Key things to know

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Cross-border trucks at the Rusumo One Stop Border Post. Trade across the East African Community (EAC) increased in the first quarter of 2026, with total trade rising by 30.7 per cent to $46.3 billion. File photo..
Economy

EAC records $46.3 billion in trade, driven by export growth

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
AWF CEO Kaddu Ssebunya

East Africa must give its young people power, not promises

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Shareholders pose for a photo at the launch of CHIC Finance PLC in Kigali. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

CHIC expands beyond real estate with new finance arm to unlock SME lending

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Rwanda's ambassador to Zimbabwe and other officials at the celebration of Africa Day held in Harare on Monday, June 8. Courtesy - Copy
Security

Amb Musoni congratulates Zimbabwe on non-permanent seat at UN Security Council

Tuesday, June 09, 2026