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Economy

Population Day: Call for support to youth businesses, employment

Friday, September 18, 2026
Caroline Agalheir, Deputy Regional Director for Program Quality at CRS’s Central and West Africa Regional Office, delivers remarks during the Rural Youth Enterprise Forum 2026 on Tuesday, September 15,
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Catholic Relief Services calls for stronger partnerships to scale rural youth businesses

Thursday, September 17, 2026
Beneficiaries of KoraLink programme that is a collaborative partnership between the Mastercard Foundation, The Commons Project Foundation (TCP), Africa, Society for Family Health (SFH) Rwanda and the ICT Chamber. Bahizi
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How ‘KoraLink’ is helping young Rwandans turn small earnings into thriving businesses

Friday, August 21, 2026
Rwanda marked International Youth Day on Wednesday August 12. The celebration of the International Youth Day themed “Stay Healthy. Get Empowered. Go Big” was held in different districts of the country.  Courtesy

International Youth Day 2026: What young people really want

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
AGUKA Ideation Entrepreneurship Programme champions pose for a group photo with officials during the awarding ceremony held in Kigali on July 14, 2026. Photo by Kellya Keza.
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Over 140 young innovators secure Rwf640m from YouthConnekt, AGUKA awards

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Winners and officials pose for a group photo during the 2023 YouthConnekt Awards ceremony. File
Business

Top funding initiatives available to local startups

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Minister of Youth and Arts Abdallah Utumatwishima and YouthConnekt Africa Executive Director Yann Gwet shake hands on Wednesday, June 10, after signing the host country agreement for the eight edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit due in November.
Rwanda

YouthConnekt Africa Summit returns to Kigali

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Students during a presentation as BK Foundation, in partnership with iDebate Rwanda, hosted the national finale of the fourth cohort of the Money Makeover Challenge on May 23. Courtesy
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IFAK, E.S Bumbogo rewarded for smart money-making ideas in BK Foundation challenge

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
UNDP Rwanda team poses for a photo at its office in Kigali

Blooming where I am planted, but never alone: Reflections on two years of leadership in Rwanda

Tuesday, May 26, 2026
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Rwanda, Belen Calvo Uyarra, speaks at Youth Connekt Summit in Kigali in 2024. The EU supports youth development through various initiatives like Aguka. (courtesy).

Rwanda’s youth are not a liability—they are a 54x return on investment

Saturday, May 09, 2026
The new Aguka Youth Fund is set to unlock opportunities for young entrepreneurs by tackling one of their biggest hurdles—limited access to affordable financing.
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Aguka Youth Fund, YouthConnekt Awards to propel young entrepreneurs’ growth

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Rwanda’s youth are creating jobs – the next challenge is quality and formalisation

Wednesday, March 25, 2026