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Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, Chairman of the Africa HealthTech Summit, speaks at the event in Kigali on Wednesday, September 30. Photos by Elvis Ndateba
Health

Africa’s health-tech sector challenged to produce billion-dollar companies

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Jean-Philbert Nsengimana, Chairman and Chief Curator, speaks about AI in healthcare, financing digital health, scaling African innovation and continental collaboration. Hotos by Elvis Ndateba
Technology

Nsengimana: Africa must build AI, unlock financing and scale health innovation

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Inzovu Mall, one of Kigali's new commercial complexes at Kimihurura on June 26. Sam Ngendahimana

Africa has the engineers–Now we must connect their talent to development

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
More than 5,900 delegates are expected in Kigali for the fifth Africa HealthTech Summit, which will begin from September 30 to October 2. Courtesy
Health

Over 5,000 expected in Kigali for Africa HealthTech Summit

Sunday, September 27, 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,
Featured

Catholic Relief Services calls for stronger partnerships to scale rural youth businesses

Thursday, September 17, 2026
Candy Basomingera
Technology

Ex-sports PS Basomingera joins Kigali-based AI organisation

Monday, September 14, 2026
Prisca Nikuze, co-founder of NEEM, a health-tech initiative, speaks during an interview with The New Times on Thursday, September 11. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Health

Young innovators turn technology against diabetic amputations

Monday, September 14, 2026
Winners of iAccelerator Phase 7 pose for a photo during the awarding ceremony at Kigali Convention Centre on September 11. Courtesy
Rwanda

Six startups share Rwf60m in Imbuto-backed funding

Sunday, September 13, 2026
Government officials tour a horticulture hub during its launch in Kinigi, Musanze, on August 29, 2025 under the Volcanoes Community Resilience Project. Horticulture is among Rwanda’s four investment priorities for transforming the agri-food sector. Courtesy photo.
Agriculture

Rwanda’s four major investment priorities to boost agri-food systems

Monday, September 07, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion at the opening of the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali.
Rwanda

Rwanda to benefit from $200m facility for climate adaptation in agriculture

Thursday, September 03, 2026
Vivens Uwizeyimana, founder of Umurava speaks at the AIESEC Alumni MEA Conference in Kigali on Saturday, August 22
Rwanda

Africa’s talent gap is no longer just about skills, experts say

Monday, August 24, 2026
Mizero is the founder and Managing Director of UMVA AI. Some early-stage innovators navigate key operational hurdles following the government's approval to establish the National Artificial Intelligence Agency. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Rwanda

Early-stage startups highlight gaps new AI agency could solve

Monday, August 17, 2026