Entrepreneurship

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "Entrepreneurship" (3371 articles)
According to the Rwanda Development Board’s 2025 Annual Report, 58,042 individual businesses are owned by women, representing 55 percent of all sole proprietorships. File
Women

Women own 55% of Rwanda’s individual businesses - report

Thursday, May 07, 2026
Participants follow a presentation during Junior Achievement (JA) Africa's workshop in Kigali. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

JA Africa scales up in Rwanda to equip students with real-world business skills

Friday, May 08, 2026
A TVET student attending a practical class. One of the targets of the new initiative is to improve the employability of TVET graduates.
Economy

Govt targets 500,000 jobs for out-of-school, unemployed youth

Saturday, May 02, 2026
Minister of Public Service and Labour, Christine Nkurikiyinka, delivers her remarks during the celebration of Labour Day 2026. Courtesy
Economy

Labour minister explains key priorities for jobs, skills, productivity

Friday, May 01, 2026
Equity Bank Rwanda Managing Director Hannington Namara, and ESP Rwanda Managing Director Charity Kabango Lowe during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Thursday, April 30.
Featured

Equity Bank, ESP Rwanda launch pilot to accelerate 300 women-led businesses

Thursday, April 30, 2026
President Paul Kagame speaks at a panel discussion on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Kigali on March 20, 2018. Courtesy

What AfCFTA means for entrepreneurs looking to grow beyond borders

Monday, April 27, 2026
One Acre Fund Chief Executive Officer, Belinda Bwiza and Hannington Namara, Equity Bank Rwanda Managing Director sign the agreement in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

Farmers set to gain as Equity Bank Rwanda–One Acre Fund deal expands finance access

Friday, April 24, 2026
The Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) competition has returned for its 8th edition, with applications open until April 28. Courtesy
Business

Jack Ma-backed business contest is back: Don't miss out on your chance to win big

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Students showcase projects in robotics and artificial intelligence on February 21. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Raising the next generation of innovators: why creativity must begin at home

Monday, April 20, 2026
BPR Bank Rwanda Plc's graduates from its flagship skills and entrepreneurship programmes during the garaduation ceremony. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

BPR honours its skills programme graduates, unveils new scholarship initiative

Friday, April 03, 2026
Graduates of the Grow 2 Scale (G2S) programme celebrate during the graduation ceremony on Tuesday, March 31, in Musanze. The two-year growth program designed to scale small enterprises and deepen inclusion. Courtesy
Featured

BPN-backed entrepreneurs triple jobs, expand markets as inclusion drive gains ground

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Equity Bank Rwanda and MUA Insurance Rwanda Ltd, staff pose for a photo at the launch of “Isheja”, a new hybrid banking and insurance product, on Monday, March 30. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Equity Bank, MUA-Insurance launch low interest banking-insurance product to empower women customers

Tuesday, March 31, 2026