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Workers sort fresh avocados for export at the National Agricultural Export Development Board Warehouse in Kigali. File
Business

China seen as key alternative as Rwanda’s export markets weaken

Saturday, April 18, 2026
Under the proposed law, any individual found operating a virtual assets business without a licence faces a fine ranging between Rwf30 million and Rwf50 million and a prison sentence of three to five years. Internet
Law

New bill proposes 5-year jail, Rwf100m fine for illegal virtual assets trading

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
A banking and corporate law expert, Jean Marie Ntakirutinka steps up to lead CM Advocates' Banking and Finance Department, reinforcing its strength in high-value transactions. Photo COURTESY
Rwanda

Career growth: Jean Marie Ntakirutinka rises to Partner at CM Advocates

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
A plenary sitting of the Chamber of Deputies during the presentation of a report by the Committee on Governance and Gender Equality. Courtesy.
Politics

Ministries given three months to act on Ombudsman findings

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
An electrician works on an electricity supply project in Gicumbi District. With the new financing bill, 200,000 households are expected to gain access to electricity and expand the use of clean cooking energy.
Rwanda

200,000 households to get electricity under new financing

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
A view of SORWATHE in Rulindo District. At SORWATHE, a tea company based in Rulindo District, employment has helped change that — offering not just income, but a path to recovery, resilience and renewed hope. Photos by DAN GATSINZI
Kwibuka

How Genocide survivors are rebuilding through work at one company

Monday, April 13, 2026
The elderly genocide survivors during a healing session at at Aheza Healing Centre. Photos by Kellya Keza
Kwibuka

Why healing is a life-long journey for Genocide survivors

Friday, April 10, 2026
Farmers dry their maize harvest at a collection centre in Gatsibo District on February 19. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.

Rwanda’s food security rises as hunger declines

Monday, April 06, 2026
BPR Bank Rwanda Plc's graduates from its flagship skills and entrepreneurship programmes during the garaduation ceremony. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

BPR honours its skills programme graduates, unveils new scholarship initiative

Friday, April 03, 2026
Equity Bank Rwanda Commercial Director, Eric Rutabana, hands over a new motorbike to Josue Niyokwizera, a teacher, during the awarding ceremony in Kigali on Thursday, April 2. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Top performers in embracing Equity Bank’s 'Ndi Umunyamuryango' drive rewarded

Friday, April 03, 2026
From left to right: Desire Kachenje, Senior Principal, Investments - Co-Develop, Antoine Sebera, CEO, RISA, Nanjira Sambuli, Senior Advocacy Officer, Africa - Gates Foundation, Lee Naik, CEO & Regional President – TransUnion Africa, and Jean Bosco Iyacu, CEO, AFR on a panel during the 2026 Inclusive Fintech Forum in Kigali.
Featured

Beyond fintech: Why Rwanda is building digital public infrastructure 

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Graduates of the Grow 2 Scale (G2S) programme celebrate during the graduation ceremony on Tuesday, March 31, in Musanze. The two-year growth program designed to scale small enterprises and deepen inclusion. Courtesy
Featured

BPN-backed entrepreneurs triple jobs, expand markets as inclusion drive gains ground

Thursday, April 02, 2026