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Nyabugogo Taxi Park in Kigali. Under the upgrading works of the Nyabugogo Multimodal Transit Hub, it will be transformed into a modern, climate-resilient facility. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure

Cabinet approves $100m for Nyabugogo upgrade, Kigali mobility overhaul

Thursday, June 11, 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. All Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Domestic resources, borrowing account for 93% of 2026/27 budget

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Youth entrepreneurs, who benefited from a job creation initiative, display their products at the Mulindi Agri-Show in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

The book industry: An overlooked engine of job creation

Thursday, June 11, 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
L-R: Ministers Damien Murwanashyaka, Antoine-Marie Kajangwe, Judith Uwizeye, Armand Zingiro, and Col Claudien Bizimungu.
Politics

Kagame appoints new ministers, ambassadors

Thursday, June 11, 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
More than 1,600 modern housing units are being developed in the Nyabisindu area in Gasabo District. Courtesy

Is Kigali transforming informal settlements into future-ready communities?

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The newly published report shows that suspected digital fraud involving consumers in Rwanda fell from 2.7 per cent in 2024 to 1.6 per cent in 2025
Technology

Digital fraud in Rwanda declines below global average

Tuesday, June 09, 2026
An artist's impression of Ramba Hills Real Estate in Kigali. A $80 million (approximately Frw 115 billion) real estate development is underway in Kacyiru. Courtesy
Editorial

Real estate growth must include affordable housing

Tuesday, June 09, 2026
A road construction project in Remera in Kigali. Subcontractors said they depend on bank financing to execute projects, making them particularly vulnerable when payments are delayed. Photo by Craish
Infrastructure

Contractors seek faster payments, fairer terms amid industry strain

Tuesday, June 09, 2026
EVP CHARGER currently operates about 95 electric motorcycle superfast direct charging stations and nearly 20 superfast charging stations for electric cars.
Featured

How EVP Charger is powering Rwanda’s EV transition

Tuesday, June 09, 2026
Workers on duty during a road construction project in Kimihurura, Gasabo District. According to City of Kigali officials, the city aims to create more than 50,000 jobs annually, building on employment gains recorded in the 2025/26 financial year. Major sources of job creation include construction and infrastructure projects such as roads, housing developments, public facilities, and urban upgrading initiatives. Photo by CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

How City of Kigali plans to create over 50,000 jobs annually

Monday, June 08, 2026