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Workers operate mineral testing equipment at a mining facility, preparing samples and monitoring analysis results on December 4. Photo by Craish Bahizi
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How academia-industry ties are making Rwanda "next mining investment destination"

Friday, December 05, 2025
Rwanda strengthens its entrepreneurship ecosystem as the SIYB programme is integrated into Rwanda Polytechnic’s digital platform, following a December 3 handover at RP Kigali Campus in collaboration with the ILO and national stakeholders.
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ILO, Rwanda Polytechnic partner to strengthen Rwanda’s entrepreneurship ecosystem

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Attendees pose for a group photo at the launch of “K’avance,” an innovative overdraft service that allows users to complete essential mobile money transactions even when their wallet balance is low, on December 3. Courtesy
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MoMo Rwanda launches ‘K’avance’ overdraft to keep your transactions moving

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
The event brought together participants from around the world, focusing on the 2025 theme, “Minerals for a smarter and greener future,” in Kigali on December 2. Photos by Kellia Keza.
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Critical minerals take centre stage at Rwanda Mining Week 2025

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
A worker at Power Resources International, a mining company in Ngororero District, takes part in the coltan production process on March 4. Coltan contains valuable elements such as niobium and tantalum. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Critical minerals: 'Rwanda should do something about global overpricing'

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Telesphore Ndabamenye (left) and Solange Uwituze (right) were appointed by President Paul Kagame to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources on December 1. Courtesy
Agriculture

What awaits two technocrats at the helm of agriculture ministry

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
Rwanda is actively advancing its national nuclear energy programme, focusing on deploying Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and establishing a Center for Nuclear Science and Technology (CNST).

Why Rwanda is betting on nuclear energy for socioeconomic growth

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Solange Uwituze speaking during an RBA morning TV programme on March 4. She was appointed on Monday, December 1, as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources.
Agriculture

What to know about Solange Uwituze, the new State Minister for Agriculture

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Workers on duty at DUMAC Mining Site in Rwamagana District on March 5. Rwanda’s mining sector currently employs 92,000 people, reflecting strong collaboration between the government, sector professionals, investors, and development partners, according to Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva. File
Economy

Mining sector records over 90,000 jobs

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Delegates pose for a group photo at the launch of the framework to track entrepreneurship in universities, held in Kigali on November 28. Photo by Keza Kellya Raissa
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UR, NCST launch framework to track entrepreneurship in universities

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) Soraya Hakuziyaremye (centre) announced, during a joint session of both chambers of Parliament on Monday, December 1, that the country’s digital currency trial is set to begin next year. Looking on are Mussa Fazil Harerimana, Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies (left) and Thierry Kalisa, Chief Economist at the Central Bank. Photo: Courtesy.
Economy

Digital currency trial set for next year, says central bank governor

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
A neighbourhood in Kibagabaga in the capital Kigali. The new district land use master plans for eleven districts, approved by the Cabinet on November 28, are expected to guide sustainable land use and accelerate major urban development projects, according to the National Land Authority. Photo: Courtesy
Infrastructure

Inside new district land use master plans

Tuesday, December 02, 2025