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Rwanda Patriotic Army soldiers participate in a morale-boosting session during the liberation war. File photo.

Rwanda's liberation: Africa's most important political experiment

Saturday, July 18, 2026
Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Stock Exchange, Pierre-Célestin Rwabukumba, speaks at the 13th Building African Financial Markets (BAFM) Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy
Finance

Integrated capital markets key to financing African development – RSE boss

Thursday, July 02, 2026
Graduates attend University of Rwanda's 2025 graduation ceremony. A new study found that university graduates earn 5.27 times more than young people with no formal education, even as more than 92 per cent of employed youth continue to work in the informal economy. Photo by Kellya Keza.
Economy

New study highlights stubborn youth informality despite employment gains

Saturday, June 27, 2026
Some of the electric cars displayed at BK Arena during the launch of BK Go EV on Thursday, June 25. The new initiative is part of the bank’s efforts to support Rwanda’s green transport agenda by making electric mobility more accessible for individuals and transport operators. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

BK removes cost barrier to EV ownership with full financing plan

Friday, June 26, 2026
Deexon Muhizi, founder of iGiTREE, a genealogy and genetic platform.
Business

Entrepreneurs question SMEs lending models

Friday, June 19, 2026
A farmer sorts her maize at a drying collection centre in Gatsibo District. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Africa has the right policies for Agri-Food Systems transformation – the major issue is the capacity to implement them

Wednesday, June 17, 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
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Environment

VIDEO & PHOTOS: Inside Kigali Wetlands Park

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, arrives at the parliament to present the draft finance bill of the 2026-27 fiscal year, to Members of Parliament on Thursday, June 11. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Where are books in Rwanda's budget?

Monday, June 15, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa will read the budget for 2026/2027 kn Thursday, June 11. File
Rwanda

Finance minister presents budget on Thursday: Key things to know

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Shareholders pose for a photo at the launch of CHIC Finance PLC in Kigali. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

CHIC expands beyond real estate with new finance arm to unlock SME lending

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
BK Group CEO Uzziel Ndagijimana and Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi lead a press conference to share Bank of Kigali’s Q1 2026 Financial Results on Friday, June 5. Courtesy
Featured

BK Group posts Rwf27bn profit in Q1 2026, to scale up SME and agribusiness lending

Monday, June 08, 2026