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Ecobank Rwanda headquarters. Ecobank has launched its first dedicated agricultural lending facility, aimed at addressing the persistent financing gap in one of the country’s most critical sectors. Courtesy
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Ecobank Rwanda launches first dedicated agriculture lending facility, offering up to Rwf2bn

Wednesday, July 08, 2026
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi (centre) with AfricaNenda Foundation CEO Dr. Robert Ochola and Nanjira Sambuli, Senior Advocacy Manager, Africa (Inclusive Financial Systems and Digital Public Infrastructure), Gates Foundation, display the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two organizations to accelerate the development and implementation of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across Africa. Courtesy
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Equity Group, AfricaNenda and Gates Foundation partner to scale Digital Public Infrastructure

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Some of the new generation HOWO trucks that were unveiled by Asia Machinery Investments Ltd, the official distributor and future assembler of Sinotruk (HOWO) vehicles in Rwanda. Courtesy
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Rwanda set for HOWO truck assembly as Sinotruk unveils electric vehicle plans

Tuesday, July 07, 2026
Workers on duty at Kigali Silk Factory in 2019. Photo courtesy
Economy

New investor could take over Kigali Silk Factory in July - NAEB official

Wednesday, July 01, 2026
Officials and participants pose for a group photo at the conference held under the theme “The Pursuit of an Integrated Financial System Harnessing Payments to Drive Sector-Wide Impact and Inclusion.”
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Rwanda Bankers’ Association spotlights payments as a driver of financial integration

Monday, June 29, 2026
A section of Bugesera Special Economic Zone. Courtesy
Economy

Bugesera industrial zone targets 70 factories

Friday, June 26, 2026
Maxwell Gomera, UNDP Resident Representative in South Africa and Director of the Africa Sustainable Finance Hub speaks at the inaugural Convention on South-South and Triangular Cooperation on June 23. Courtesy
Business

Triangular cooperation key to fix Africa’s fragmented trade systems

Thursday, June 25, 2026
Maxwell Gomera, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme in South Africa and Director of the Africa Sustainable Finance Hub (C) speaks during a panel discussion. Courtesy
Finance

As aid shrinks, Africa looks inward to finance development

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
BPR Bank Rwanda Managing Director Patience Mutesi speaks during the event at the bank’s headquarters in Kigali on Monday, June 22. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
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BPR Bank unveils share trading platform for minority shareholders as value climbs

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Rachel Mwaniki, Project Lead for ACT Expo, speaking during an Industry Soirée held at Pedro’s Coffee in Kigali’s Kiyovu suburb on June 17. Courtesy
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ACT Expo 2026: Kigali to host Africa’s biggest coffee, tea expo as buyers eye new deals

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe delivers his remarks during the Africa Energy Forum (AEF) 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Energy

Rwanda seeks $1bn in private investment in energy generation

Friday, June 19, 2026
The discussions were organised by BK Capital in partnership with the Trade and Development Bank (TDB).
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Unlocking women’s wealth: BK Capital targets investment gap with ‘She Invests’

Friday, June 19, 2026