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A farmer displays a variety of agricultural products grown on her farm. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Women

Govt launches centre to boost financing for women-led businesses

Monday, May 04, 2026
A TVET student attending a practical class. One of the targets of the new initiative is to improve the employability of TVET graduates.
Economy

Govt targets 500,000 jobs for out-of-school, unemployed youth

Saturday, May 02, 2026
Equity Bank Rwanda Managing Director Hannington Namara, and ESP Rwanda Managing Director Charity Kabango Lowe during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Thursday, April 30.
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Equity Bank, ESP Rwanda launch pilot to accelerate 300 women-led businesses

Thursday, April 30, 2026
As a result of increased investment, fish production, mainly tilapia, has risen from 31,465 metric tonnes in 2019 to 52,439 metric tonnes in 2025. 
Agriculture

Private investment fuels tilapia boom in Rwanda

Monday, April 20, 2026
University of Technology and Arts of Byumba Vice Chancellor, Father Gilbert Munana and I&M Bank Rwanda CEO Benjamin Mutimura sign a new partnership on Wednesday March 25. Courtesy
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I&M Bank teams up with UTAB to uplift campus life, students and teacher welfare

Saturday, March 28, 2026
SACCO teller serves a client at the Kacyiru branch in Kigali. File photo.
Finance

Why credit access still lags for most Rwandans

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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
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Prime Minister visits MoneyPhone’s booth as fintech unlocks digital loans for unbanked farmers

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi speaks during the presentation of the bank results. Mwangi said the performance demonstrates the strength of the Group’s strategic transformation
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group records historic results, with profit surging 55% to Kshs 75.5 billion

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Some packages of mixed agricultural product consignment that were exported to Ghana under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement at Kigali International Airport on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. File

Trade, state, and society – Part III: Africa at the crossroads

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Officials during the launch of CPF Group, a diversified Kenyan financial services institution, into Rwanda. Photos by Kellya Keza
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Kenyan financial firm CPF Group enters Rwanda with $20m investment

Monday, March 09, 2026
Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) has launched the Terimbere MSME Facility, a new platform aimed at connecting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Rwanda
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Press release: Access to Finance Rwanda launches Terimbere MSME Facility to connect enterprises to tailored growth support

Monday, March 09, 2026