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Vivens Uwizeyimana, the founder of Umurava, was among the finalists in Hanga Pitchfest 2023.
Business

How Rwanda’s startups are overcoming barriers to grow

Monday, March 23, 2026
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
Featured

Prime Minister visits MoneyPhone’s booth as fintech unlocks digital loans for unbanked farmers

Thursday, March 19, 2026
The roundtable brought together 28 participants representing different institutions. Photo by Kellya Keza
Featured

Chancen International and HEC convene stakeholders to advance student financing dialogue in Rwanda

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Ethiopis Tafara, IFC’s Regional Vice President for Africa, speaks to The New Times in Kigali on March 13. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

Inside IFC playbook for Rwanda’s next growth phase

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The newly elected Private Sector Federation Rwanda officials Chairperson François Twagirumukiza, 1st Vice Chairperson Jean-Claude Uwizeyemungu (R), and 2nd Vice Chairperson Diane Kamanzi (L).
Business

What business community expect from new PSF leaders

Monday, March 16, 2026
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
Featured

I&M Bank to empower womenpreneurs through Berwa’s business advisory, Rwf400m loans

Sunday, March 08, 2026
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Arts, Brave Ngabo, speaks during the presentation of the newly conducted study. Courtesy
Rwanda

Creatives grappling with funding, market access – new study

Saturday, February 28, 2026
Tiva Kananura, Country Director of the The Fred Hollows Foundation, speaks during the handover of ophthalmic equipment in Kigali on February 18. All photo by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

Sight restored: New ophthalmic equipment to scale up eye care access across Rwanda

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
The newly constructed University of Rwanda headquarters in Nyarugenge Kigali. Courtesy
Education

Can Rwanda’s universities become engines of research and innovation?

Friday, February 20, 2026
Edward Kadozi, the Director General of the Higher Education Council (HEC), speaks to The New Times in Kigali on August 6, 2025. File
Education

New strategy seeks to end ‘ivory tower’ mindset in universities

Thursday, February 19, 2026
Mutesi Rusagara, the Minister of State for Resource Mobilisation and Public Investment in the Ministry of Finance, delivers her remarks. Courtesy
Environment

Private capital key as Rwanda eyes $12bn for climate action

Thursday, February 19, 2026
The rapid spread of short-term digital loans is not a side story in financial inclusion but a central pillar of economic resilience.
Editorial

Mobile loans are a key pillar for small business continuity, expansion

Tuesday, February 17, 2026