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Meet the top 10 philanthropists transforming Africa through business and social impact in 2026

Sunday, May 24, 2026
Delegates attend the opening of AI Everything Kenya X GITEX Kenya at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi on May 19. The summit brought together tech executives, investors and government officials from across Africa. COURTESY
Technology

African nations must create AI, not just consume it, summit hears

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Loretta Lee, Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), at Africa CEO Forum.
Business

Inside Hong Kong’s bid to deepen Africa business ties through tax incentives, innovation

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
A common misconception is that AI is primarily a technological issue.

AI is easy to buy, hard to lead

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
develoPPP Ventures has opened applications for its fifth cohort in Rwanda.
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Press release: develoPPP Ventures opens applications for fifth cohort in Rwanda with €100,000 in catalytic matching capital for high-impact start-ups

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
All the event attendees pose for a group photo (courtesy)
Featured

AI Salon Kigali launched to connect Rwanda’s innovators to global AI networks

Monday, May 18, 2026
The side event by Equity Bank Group held under the theme “From Fintech to Futuretech Scaling Africa’s Digital Economy,.
Featured

Equity Group backs Rwanda’s drive to become Africa’s digital finance powerhouse

Monday, May 18, 2026
Benjamin Mutimura, Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank Rwanda, and Françoise Lombard, Chief Executive Officer of Proparco during the signing ceremony on Wednesday, May 13. Courtesy
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€25m I&M Rwanda-Proparco deal to ease SMEs' access to finance

Friday, May 15, 2026
Attendees tour the exhibition floor at a previous GITEX artificial intelligence event, where startups, investors and global technology firms converge. The showcase makes its East Africa debut next week. COURTESY.
Technology

Global tech giants & African startups converge in Nairobi for major AI showcase

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Urujeni Bakuramutsa, the Rwanda’s ambassador to Switzerland and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in European country, addresses delegates.
Rwanda

Rwanda submits candidacy to head ITU Council

Tuesday, May 05, 2026
Minister of Agriculture Telesphore Ndabamenye and Verena Ruzibuka award the overall winner Goodluck Mutoni from Goodness of God Ltd at 2026 AYuTe Africa Challenge Rwanda. Craish BAHIZI
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Rwandan youth agritech innovators win over Rwf60m in AYuTe Challenge

Friday, May 01, 2026
RSSB Chief Executive Officer Regis Rugemanshuro and Enko Capital Co-Founder and Managing Partner Cyrille Nkontchou during the signing ceremony in Kigali on April 27. Photo by Kellya Keza
Business

Who stands to benefit from Rwanda’s $100m SME fund?

Thursday, April 30, 2026