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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote opened an $1.63 billion IPO of his planned refinery in Kenya.
Business

Rwandan investors can now buy shares in Dangote refinery

Monday, September 14, 2026
Experts from cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, AI governance and data science share perspectives on the risks and lessons emerging from recent AI-agent incidents. COURTESY.
Technology

VOX-POP: AI agents, machine communication and collective behavior explained

Monday, September 14, 2026
Congolese refugees at Kigeme Refugee camp hold a peaceful protest on December 12, condemning ethnic violence against Kinyarwanda-speaking Tutsi communities in eastern DR Congo. PHOTO/COURTESY

Why the danger facing Congolese Tutsi is a test the world must not fail again

Sunday, September 13, 2026
The three-day conference, running from September 8 to 10 at the Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village
Featured

Private investment key to Africa’s energy transition, energy leaders say

Wednesday, September 09, 2026
The Kigali 2050 Master Plan sets out a bold vision to transform the city into a sustainable, inclusive and technologically advanced metropolis that reflects Rwanda’s forward-looking vision. Courtesy photo.

Why Rwanda’s private sector must drive the digital economy

Wednesday, September 09, 2026
High-level sports policy makers and stakeholders pose for a photo after a roundtable on sport as a catalyst for Africa’s development during the 2025 SportsBiz Africa Forum in Kigali. COURTESY

SportsBiz Africa looks to advance continent’s sports policy agenda

Wednesday, September 09, 2026
The three-day summit is a platform aimed at accelerating Africa’s transition towards clean energy, promoting sustainable development, and unlocking investment opportunities.
Energy

Sixth renewable energy summit begins on Tuesday in Kigali

Monday, September 07, 2026
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Rwanda

Why Rwanda is adding Japanese yen to its debt portfolio

Saturday, September 05, 2026
Officials visit Muvumba Multipurpose Dam project that is under construction in Nyagatare. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

New AfDB report urges Rwanda to harness domestic resources

Friday, September 04, 2026
Ben Niyonshuti won the youth MP by-election held on Wednesday, September 2..
Rwanda

Who is Ben Niyonshuti, the new youth MP-elect?

Friday, September 04, 2026
Anup Jagwani, Global Director for Farming and Agribusiness at the World Bank Group, and Sara Mbago-Bhunu is the Director of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) East and Southern Africa Division during a side event dubbed “AgriConnect: The Road to 300 Million.” Courtesy
Agriculture

Global drive to finance 300 million farmers could expand to Rwanda

Friday, September 04, 2026
Telesphore Ndabamenya, the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali. Photo by Kellya Keza
Agriculture

Inside Rwanda’s major agric initiatives seeking Rwf20tn in financing

Thursday, September 03, 2026