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Over 754 Congolese refugees fled intense fighting between the AFC/M23 movement and DR Congo government coalition forces in South Kivu Province on December 5. Courtesy
Africa

700 Congolese refugees cross into Rwanda this week alone amid heavy fighting

Friday, December 05, 2025
Kigali’s illuminated skyline stands as a visual testament to KIFC’s five years of progress, confidence, and ambition in elevating Rwanda onto the global financial map.
Featured

Kigali International Financial Centre’s five years of positioning Rwanda as major financial hub

Friday, December 05, 2025
Growing interest in green finance is driving investment into renewable energy and environmentally responsible development across the region.

Green finance and ESG-linked investments: Catalyzing East Africa’s economic transformation

Thursday, December 04, 2025
Kagame and Tshisekedi are set to sign the Washington accords today.
Africa

All eyes on Washington as Kagame, Tshisekedi close in on Trump-backed deal

Thursday, December 04, 2025
President Kagame arrived in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, December 3. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Africa

Kagame in Washington ahead of DR Congo peace deal

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Burundian troops deployed in Eastern DRC

Belgium gains while Burundi worsens eastern DR Congo Conflict

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) Soraya Hakuziyaremye (centre) announced, during a joint session of both chambers of Parliament on Monday, December 1, that the country’s digital currency trial is set to begin next year. Looking on are Mussa Fazil Harerimana, Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies (left) and Thierry Kalisa, Chief Economist at the Central Bank. Photo: Courtesy.
Economy

Digital currency trial set for next year, says central bank governor

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
President Paul Kagame speaking at the Inclusive Fintech Forum 2025 on February 27 in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Is Rwanda ready to become Africa’s FinTech center of gravity?

Monday, December 01, 2025
Bintou Keïta, the head of the UN mission in DR Congo attends an event at the mission’s base in Goma in September 2025. The Guinean diplomat is stepping down at the end of November 2025. Courtesy
Africa

MONUSCO’s fatal imbroglio: Taking stock of Bintou Keïta’s tenure

Saturday, November 29, 2025
ASEA President and RSE CEO, Pierre-Célestin Rwabukumba, speaks during the 28th African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) Annual Conference, held in Kigali from November 27.
Economy

Rwanda Stock Exchange launches multicurrency securities trading

Saturday, November 29, 2025
Bunyeshuli (R) officially handed over Kigali Fashion Week to LG Events Founder George Lugoloobi (L) after signing a seven-year management deal on Wednesday, November 26.Photo Courtesy
Fashion

Ugandan firm takes over Kigali Fashion Week on seven-year deal

Thursday, November 27, 2025
Delegates pose for a group photo during the opening of the African Investment Forum on November 26 in Rabat, Morocco. The event highlighted calls from African ministers and investors for a shift from aid dependence to private capital to drive development and bridge the continent’s infrastructure gaps. Courtesy.
Business

Africa urged to swap aid dependence for private capital to drive development

Thursday, November 27, 2025