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 Frank Ntarindwa
Frank Ntarindwa
Marthe Paauwe, Chief Executive Officer of MoneyPhone interacts with Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and other officials while visiting MoneyPhone stand at Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali. Courtesy
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Prime Minister visits MoneyPhone’s booth as fintech unlocks digital loans for unbanked farmers
Children at  Ihumure Houses initiated by SOS Children’s Villages Rwanda. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
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Ihumure Houses: Therapeutic spaces helping street-connected children rebuild their lives
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
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XTransfer targets Africa to fix costly cross-border payments for SMEs
Among the trees planted were 4,000 fruit trees, 3,000 for crops, 3,000 for forests, and 2,000 for other uses.
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Greening Kigali: Equity Bank, partners plant 12,000 trees in Gasabo
A total of 164 golfers, including 30 women, participate at the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) Golf Tournament, sponsored by Equity Bank Rwanda at Kigali Golf Resort and Villas on March 8. The Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) Golf Tournament, brought together business leaders, policymakers, investors and members of the golfing community. PHOTOS BY KELLYA KEZA
Rwanda
PHOTOS: Golf meets fintech as 164 players join Equity Bank tourney ahead of Kigali forum
I&M Bank Rwanda CEO poses for a photo with customers during the launch of  new Berwa loan product on March 5. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
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I&M Bank to empower womenpreneurs through Berwa’s business advisory, Rwf400m loans
Ugandan comedian Patrick Salvado believes it's a good idea for performers to first learn Rwanda's history and culture before their performances. All photos by Kellya Keza
Salvado urges visiting performers to learn and respect Rwanda’s history
Participants tour an exhibitions that displays some of the 60 projects developpped by  more than 140 young innovators and researchers in Rwanda. Photos by Kellya Keza
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Sixty youth-led innovations to boost Rwanda’s agric, health and tech through RISA funding
“Beyond the Clouds,”  was screened March 5 at the Chinese Embassy in Kigali as part of activities leading up to International Women’s Day on March 8.
Cinema
The teacher who changed thousands of girls’ lives, & the film that brought her story to Kigali
Sophie Tchatchoua, Managing Director of CANAL+ Rwanda speaks as CANAL+ Rwanda launches  a  new campaign dubbed “Birenze Kureba, Biduha Vibes” on March 3. Photos by Kellya Keza
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CANAL+ Rwanda launches ‘Birenze Kureba, Biduha Vibes’ — more than just TV campaign
Group Vivendi Africa (GVA Rwanda), launched a new campaign dubbed “Igihe Cyawe Ni Iki” aimed at bringing more households onto its high-speed fiber network in Kigali on Wednesday, March 5.
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CanalBox rolls out ‘Igihe Cyawe Ni Iki’ campaign, offers free fiber installation
Officials launch the new initiative that targets at least 100 people per day to access free early screening for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Courtesy
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Featured: Mobile clinic targets 30,000 with free diabetes, cancer, HIV screening annually
Participants pose for a group photo  at the launch of one-year Twiyubakire programme, an initiative designed to empower women, youth, and persons with disabilities. Dan GATSINZI
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‘Twiyubakire’ programme prioritises education, agriculture in eight districts
Rwandan star Bruce Melodie is set to perform at the upcoming African music celebration, Afro Legacy 2026, scheduled for Saturday, March 7, in Brussels, Belgium.
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Bruce Melodie in Brussels for joint concert with Sheebah
Legendary British band UB40 will perform at the BK Arena on June 9. Courtesy
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British Reggae band UB40, Ali Campbell to perform in Kigali
EU Ambassador to Rwanda Belén Calvo Uyarra and Dr Loko Abraham, CEO of RMS, join participants for a group photo during the handover ceremony in Kigali on February 23
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Featured: New distribution trucks to enhance Rwanda’s medical supply chain
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Sight restored: New ophthalmic equipment to scale up eye care access across Rwanda
Minister Abdallah Utumatwishima joins participants for a group photo during the celebration of the 23rd  International Mother Language Day in Kigali on Tuesday, February 24. Craish Bahizi
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Code-switching, foreign languages could erode Ikinyarwanda, officials say

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