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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.
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Beyond fintech: Why Rwanda is building digital public infrastructure 

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Serge Kamuhinda, CEO of Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda and BPR Rwanda Plc Managing Director Patience Mutesi, during the signing ceremony on Tuesday, March 31. Courtesy
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Women drivers' car ownership unlocked in new BPR-Volkswagen deal

Wednesday, April 01, 2026
Participants at Equity Bank's event, held under the theme “Empowering Your Next Step, is in line with this year’s International Women’s Day on March 26 in Kigali. Kellya Keza
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Equity Bank Rwanda Women Forum fuels greater drive to close finance, skills gap

Friday, March 27, 2026
The roundtable brought together 28 participants representing different institutions. Photo by Kellya Keza
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Chancen International and HEC convene stakeholders to advance student financing dialogue in Rwanda

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Rayon Sports and Al Merrikh played out a goalless draw at Kigali Pele Stadium on Monday, March 16. courtesy photo
Football

Rayon drop more points after goalless draw against Al-Merrikh

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The ongoing construction works at Nyabarongo multi-purpose dam. Sub-Saharan Africa could face a 57 percent shortage of construction project professionals by 2035, a new report shows. Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure

Africa faces shortage of construction project professionals – report

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A boat carrying migrants crosses the Mediterranean Sea as refugees attempt to reach Europe. Internet photo

How Africa is building a new future for migration

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Dr. Isabelle Mukagatare; Head of Department of Biomedical Services at Rwanda Biomedical Centre during the interview (L), Dr Mukagatare interacts with a Lab technician at RBC. Photos: Emmanuel Dushimimana
Women

Rejected, but not defeated: How one woman helped build Rwanda’s diagnostic systems

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Africa is capturing only a “negligible percentage” of its wealth in music despite commendable reach worldwide. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

The black box problem: How Africa’s music money is lost in global systems

Monday, March 09, 2026
Participants tour an exhibitions that displays some of the 60 projects developpped by more than 140 young innovators and researchers in Rwanda. Photos by Kellya Keza
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Sixty youth-led innovations to boost Rwanda’s agric, health and tech through RISA funding

Friday, March 06, 2026
Sudanese derby took place at Amahoro Stadium. Courtesy
Football

Omdurman Derby: Al Merrikh down Al Hilal to close gap at the top

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
A collage of Karisimbi Cave Resort owner Aline Ishimwe speaks during a panel discussion at Umushyikirano on Friday, February 6, and some facilities of her resort in Musanze District.
Women

From stall to eco-resort: One woman empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs

Wednesday, February 11, 2026