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African Development Bank’s (AfDB) African Economic Outlook 2025 shows that Africa’s economic growth is expected to increase from 3.3 per cent in 2024 to 3.9 per cent in 2025, going up to 4.0 per cent in 2026.
Economy

AfDB lowers Africa’s economic growth forecast amid global tariff tensions

Wednesday, May 28, 2025
African Development Bank (AfDB), President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, delivers his remarks during the event. Courtesy
Business

AfDB’s Adesina urges incoming president to defend Africa’s interests

Monday, May 26, 2025
Workers at LuNa Smelter, the sole producer and exporter of tin in both Eastern and Central Africa, in Kigali. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

ICGLR hails Rwanda for incentives to investors in minerals value chain

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Nkombo boat valued at more than $3 million (approx. Rwf5.7 billion currently) is expected to be delivered to residents of Nkombo island in Lake Kivu in 2025-2026. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Six major infrastructure projects to be funded under Rwf600bn budget

Thursday, May 15, 2025
Equity Group Managing Director & CEO, Dr. James Mwangi (Left) and African Guarantee Fund Group CEO, Jules Ngankam (Right) display a signed agreement to scale up transformative partnership with USD 500 Million guarantee facility to accelerate MSME financing.
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group, African Guarantee Fund scale up transformative partnership

Monday, May 12, 2025
Workers at Kigali Leather Ltd, a factory in Kanzenze, Bugesera District. Photo File
Rwanda

From animal to market: Understanding the leather value chain

Tuesday, May 06, 2025
L-R: Amadou Hott, Mahamat Abbas Tolli, Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala, Sidi Ould Tah, and Samuel Munzele Maimbo.
International

A woman and four men: What are the visions, goals of the contenders for the AfDB presidency?

Saturday, April 19, 2025
Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, the president of the bank. The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will host its 2025 annual meetings from May 26 to 30 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Courtesy
Economy

What to expect at the 2025 AfDB annual meetings in Abidjan

Thursday, April 10, 2025
The Leather Value Chain Project was launched on Friday, April 4 at the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda’s leather value chain gets Rwf1.4bn boost

Friday, April 04, 2025
Workers sort gold at Gasabo Gold Refinery in Kigali. COURTESY

Rwanda’s moment to mine, refine, and rewrite destiny – where are our banks?

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
People with disabilities during the parliamentary elections of their representatives in 2024. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Activists want 10% of jobs in major projects allocated for people with disabilities

Monday, March 31, 2025
From L-R: Equity Group Chairman, Prof. Isaac Macharia, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, and Equity Group Foundation Director Operations, Dr. Joanne Korir during the Full Year 2024 Investor Briefing event.
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group reports Kshs 60.7 billion profits before tax, driven by strategic diversified growth

Friday, March 28, 2025