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Gasabo Gold Refinery in Kigali. Rwanda is uniquely positioned to become a leading regional processing hub, leveraging a combination of strategic, infrastructural, and institutional advantages.

Strategic minerals, strategic peace: Unlocking shared prosperity in Africa’s great lakes region

Sunday, August 10, 2025
BNR is exploring the development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – a digital version of the Rwandan franc (e-Franc-Rwandais).  
Technology

What to know as Rwanda explores digital currency

Sunday, August 03, 2025
Workers at Rwanda's Nyakabingo, Africa's largest producer of Tungsten. A new deal between Rwanda and DR Congo is expected to see the two countries partner in the mining sector.
Economy

Rwanda-DR Congo: New deal for major economic partnerships in pipeline

Saturday, August 02, 2025
A railway worker at work. Tanzania and Rwanda recently announced plans to strengthen railway and air connectivity, a strategic step toward boosting regional integration and economic development.
Editorial

Why Rwanda-Tanzania rail and air links matter

Monday, July 28, 2025
An artist’s impression of the terminal, administration building, cargo facilities, and car parking areas of the new airport under construction in Bugesera District. Courtesy photo
Infrastructure

What’s at stake as local banks back Rwanda’s new airport?

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
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Aviation

Rwanda banks to issue $322m guarantees for New Kigali International Airport

Saturday, July 12, 2025
Marlene Ngoyi, CEO of Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) – the fund manager of the AfCFTA Adjustment Fund during a past interview. Courtesy
Finance

AfCFTA Adjustment Fund makes $10m disbursement to Telecel

Tuesday, July 08, 2025
Bani Haddad, Managing Director and Founder of Aleph Hospitality during the interview with The New Times in Kigali.
Business

Reforms in hospitality financing ‘key to unlocking potential’ – Aleph’s Bani Haddad

Tuesday, July 08, 2025
Electric buses that transport commuters in Kigali City. Under the new funding, flagship interventions include the development of the Nyabugogo multimodal transit hub, introduction of dedicated bus lanes. File
Finance

World Bank approves Rwf144bn to finance Kigali's public transport

Monday, June 30, 2025
Dr. James Mwangi - Equity Group Managing Director and CEO (Right, interacts with Prof. Isaac Macharia - Chairman, Equity Group Holdings plc during the 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM). Courtesy
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group holds 21st Annual General Meeting; approves dividend, directors’ elections, governance policies, and UAE representative office

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Qatar Airways has resumed flight operations to Rwanda three years after their last passenger flight to Kigali International Airport in December 2021. Courtesy
Aviation

Qatar Airways resumes flights to Kigali

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Africa is standing at the edge of a transformative digital era—one that is no longer driven by catch-up but by leapfrogging.

Why Africa must bet on the digital economy

Thursday, June 19, 2025