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Amb. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission fo Afria (ECA) addresses delegates during the Africa Development Impact Forum, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 11. Courtesy
Rwanda

Amb. Gatete on Africa's potential to create jobs for over 50m youth

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Youth entrepreneurs, who benefited from a job creation initiative, display their products at the Mulindi Agri-Show in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

The book industry: An overlooked engine of job creation

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Minister of Youth and Arts Abdallah Utumatwishima and YouthConnekt Africa Executive Director Yann Gwet shake hands on Wednesday, June 10, after signing the host country agreement for the eight edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit due in November.
Rwanda

YouthConnekt Africa Summit returns to Kigali

Thursday, June 11, 2026
University of Rwanda's Deputy Vice Chancellor for Strategic Planning and Administration, Dr. Ndikumana Raymond,  MTN Rwanda CEO, Monzer Ali, and Kepler's Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic and Research affairs, Dr. Emelyne Umunoza Gasana during the signing ceremony on Tuesday, June 9. Courtesy
Featured

MTN partners with University of Rwanda, Kepler College to bridge education-employment gap

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa will read the budget for 2026/2027 kn Thursday, June 11. File
Rwanda

Finance minister presents budget on Thursday: Key things to know

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
AWF CEO Kaddu Ssebunya

East Africa must give its young people power, not promises

Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Workers on duty during a road construction project in Kimihurura, Gasabo District. According to City of Kigali officials, the city aims to create more than 50,000 jobs annually, building on employment gains recorded in the 2025/26 financial year. Major sources of job creation include construction and infrastructure projects such as roads, housing developments, public facilities, and urban upgrading initiatives. Photo by CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

How City of Kigali plans to create over 50,000 jobs annually

Monday, June 08, 2026
Candy Basomingera, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Sports delivers her remarks at the meeting. Courtesy
Rwanda

Sports sector to create more jobs as youth participation rises

Monday, June 01, 2026
First Lady Jeannette Kagame addresses the youth at the 13th edition of Igihango cy’Urungano at Intare Arena, in Kigali, on Saturday, May 30, 2026. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Kwibuka

PHOTOS: First Lady urges youth to reject genocide ideology

Saturday, May 30, 2026
Agriculture is the largest employer of labour, but at the same time agriculture is a great attractor for young people
Agriculture

AfDB bets on agriculture to absorb Africa’s 11m annual job seekers

Friday, May 29, 2026
Delegates follow the presentation of a new African Development Bank (AfDB) report in Brazzaville on May 27. Courtesy
Business

AfDB flags widening trade finance gap for African SMEs

Friday, May 29, 2026
Kimironko Basketball Court plays a crucial role in nurturing young talents
Basketball

How BAL is expanding basketball opportunities in Kigali

Thursday, May 28, 2026