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The ongoing construction works at Nyabarongo multi-purpose dam. Sub-Saharan Africa could face a 57 percent shortage of construction project professionals by 2035, a new report shows. Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure

Africa faces shortage of construction project professionals – report

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Joseph Nsengimana, the Minister of Education during the launch of a twinning project aimed at strengthening early childhood education and community support for learning in Rwanda. Courtesy
Education

Why new project to strengthen early childhood education matters

Monday, March 16, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, addresses journalists during a press conference on Monday, March 16. Photo by Kellya Keza
Economy

Rwanda’s economy beats expectations, expands 9.4% in 2025

Monday, March 16, 2026
The dispute between Rwanda and the United Kingdom (UK) over an unimplemented asylum agreement will be heard on Wednesday, March 18. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
International

Rwanda-UK migration dispute set for hearing this week

Monday, March 16, 2026
A farmer stands in his maize plantation grown on radical terraces developed under CDAT, a $300 million project funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board. Courtesy
Featured

Terraces of hope: How a $300m project is reshaping Rwanda’s hills, rural economy

Monday, March 16, 2026
Participants follow a panel discussion at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali, on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Barriers, opportunities that shape Africa’s fintech sector

Monday, March 16, 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
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Outdated risk narratives still haunt Africa’s investment appeal - experts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
Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, hands over an award to Hannington Namara, Managing Director of Equity Bank Rwanda Plc.
Featured

Equity Bank Rwanda awarded for advancing women’s financial inclusion at IFF 2026

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Participants at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Young innovators say Africa’s fintech future lies in AI

Saturday, March 14, 2026
(L-R) The newly elected PSF officials: 1st Vice Chairperson Jean-Claude Uwizeyemungu, 2nd Vice Chairperson Diane Kamanzi, and Chairperson François Twagirumukiza.
Economy

Who are the new top PSF leaders?

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Benjamin Mutimura, Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank Rwanda, addresses participants who attended a VIP cocktail and gala dinner organised by the Kigali International Financial Centre and sponsored by I&M Bank Rwanda. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

I&M Bank drives fintech dialogue, funds high-level gala at IFF 2026

Friday, March 13, 2026