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The high-level gala dinner brought together government officials, international partners and senior executives from across the financial and development sectors.
Featured

Partners hail Equity Group’s commitment to shared growth at Kigali gala dinner

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Panelists after engaging in a discussion in Kigali on Friday, May 15. Courtesy
Technology

Trust emerges as fintech’s next big challenge

Monday, May 18, 2026
Benjamin Mutimura, Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank Rwanda, and Françoise Lombard, Chief Executive Officer of Proparco during the signing ceremony on Wednesday, May 13. Courtesy
Featured

€25m I&M Rwanda-Proparco deal to ease SMEs' access to finance

Friday, May 15, 2026
CLOCKWISE: Enock Luyonza, Frank Mugarura, Gloria Kamanzi Uwizera, Pierre-Célestin Rwabukumba, Pacifique Nshimiyimana, and Marie-Magnificat Uwikuzo.
Business

Africa CEO Forum: What people say, expect

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs with refugee status and host communities in displacement-affected markets across East and Central Africa. Courtesy
Featured

Inkomoko ranked Africa’s 5th fastest-growing company, only Rwandan firm on FT list

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Director General Ashish Khanna,during the signing of the agreement in Kigali on May 8. Courtesy
Editorial

Off-grid clean energy is no longer the future

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Workers pack fresh for exports at NAEB warehouse. Rwanda’s exports to China nearly doubled in value to $160.8 million (over Rwf270 billion) in 2025, up from $83.7 million recorded the previous year. File
Economy

Exports to China surge 92% as demand rises

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Rwanda and Botswana deal is expected to unlock regional market opportunities for Rwandan businesses and deepen industrial collaboration.
Business

Botswana trade deal opens agroprocessing, manufacturing opportunities

Monday, May 11, 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
According to the Rwanda Development Board’s 2025 Annual Report, 58,042 individual businesses are owned by women, representing 55 percent of all sole proprietorships. File
Women

Women own 55% of Rwanda’s individual businesses - report

Thursday, May 07, 2026
Workers in sugar processing at Kabuye Sugar Works. Rwanda’s only major sugar producer has increased output over the past three seasons. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Kabuye sugar output rises, but floods keep factory below capacity

Friday, May 08, 2026
Youths from Kilimo Trust Ltd., a youth-led organization, showcase their avocado oil during the Mulindi Agri Show on August 8, 2024. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Business

New youth fund targets offering single-digit loans

Thursday, May 07, 2026