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CMA Rwanda’s Chief Executive Officer, Romeo Ngarambe and the Director General of SEC Nigeria, Dr. Emomotimi Agamato during the signing ceremony in Kigali, Monday, June 22. Courtesy

CMA Rwanda, SEC Nigeria seal deal to advance African capital markets

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Deexon Muhizi, founder of iGiTREE, a genealogy and genetic platform.

Entrepreneurs question SMEs lending models

Friday, June 19, 2026

Louise Kanyonga, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Zigama Credit and Savings Society (Zigama CSS). File

What Louise Kanyonga’s appointment means for Zigama CSS

Friday, June 19, 2026

Kosmotive founder Blandine Umuziranenge (second right) receives the Girls Innovation Award during the YouthConnekt summit in October 2019. Courtesy.

Inside Rwandan enterprises shortlisted for Africa’s Business Heroes

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Winners and officials pose for a group photo during the 2023 YouthConnekt Awards ceremony. File

Top funding initiatives available to local startups

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

VIDEO: How Jean-Malic Kalima built a career around service and investment

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

CLOCKWISE: Youssef Travaly of EDPU Digital Clinic, Sharon Akanyana of Ishyo Foods, Hinda Ruto of AQS, Blandine Kamugundu of Kosmotive, Marie Ange Mukagahima of ZIMA Healthy Group, and David Kamugundu of eFiche Ltd. Courtesy

What to know about Rwandan firms shortlisted for Africa's Business Heroes

Monday, June 15, 2026

Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank of Kigali and a graduate of the programme, noted that the Institute of Directors training covers finance, strategy and legal governance. Courtesy

Why Rwanda’s first certified directors matter for corporate governance

Monday, June 15, 2026

Participants of International Entrepreneurship Summer School pose for a group photo with their lecturers . Courtesy

Trade Ministry tips students on job-creating business ventures

Monday, June 15, 2026

Apartment blocks belonging to Century Park, a hospitality establishment in Nyarutarama. The facility was temporarily closed earlier this month by RDB. PHOTOS/COURTESY

Debt, receivership and closure: Unpacking Century Park’s woes

Monday, June 15, 2026

Sharon Akanyana of Ishyo Foods is among six Rwandan enterpreuners selected. Courtesy

Six Rwandans among top 100 finalists of Africa’s Business Heroes

Sunday, June 14, 2026

Workers in sugar processing at Kabuye Sugar Works. Rwanda’s only major sugar producer, has increased output over the past three seasons. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.

Govt targets 50% sugar self-sufficiency

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Kagame meets with the delegation that was led by Rogelio Romero, Chapter Representative of YPO Gold Panama and Chief Executive Officer of Concretex Panama, at Village Urugwiro on Tuesday, June 9. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame holds investment talks with Panama business leaders

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

RDB invited investors to submit proposals to develop, finance, operate and manage the Kigali Cultural Village, a cultural and entertainment complex located on Rebero hill, Kicukiro District. File

RDB seeks operator for Kigali Cultural Village after Canal Olympia exit

Tuesday, June 09, 2026

Anant Badjatya, the new Chief Executive Officer of Spiro

Spiro appoints Anant Badjatya as Group CEO

Tuesday, June 09, 2026

KOKO Networks Kenya, which had been providing financial support to the Rwandan operation, entered insolvency administration in late 2025. File

Bioethanol company KOKO seeks new investors to sustain operations

Friday, June 05, 2026

Businesses operating at Nyarugenge Woodshop are set to relocate to the Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Nyarugenge woodshop operators set for relocation

Tuesday, June 02, 2026

African and South Korean foreign ministers on Monday, June 1, agreed to deepen cooperation in trade, technology, infrastructure, food security, health, climate action, peace and security.

African, Korean ministers talk critical minerals, tech and trade

Tuesday, June 02, 2026

Delegates follow the presentation of a new African Development Bank (AfDB) report in Brazzaville on May 27. Courtesy

AfDB flags widening trade finance gap for African SMEs

Friday, May 29, 2026

Rwanda Revenue Authority Commissioner General Ronald Niwenshuti, addresses delegates at the meeting in Kigali on Monday, May 25.

Northern Corridor states push digital reforms to ease trade barriers

Tuesday, May 26, 2026