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An exhibition at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Tax-free entry level smartphones in Africa: A policy lever for digital inclusion or a fiscal tightrope?

Monday, November 17, 2025
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, joined a high-profile group of Africa’s leading business and government figures for the second edition of the African Renaissance Retreat, in Kigali from November 14- 16
Business

Dangote, other prominent African leaders conclude retreat in Kigali

Monday, November 17, 2025
Dr Jerome Kim, Director General of the International Vaccine Institute (IVI), speaks with The New Times journalist during an interview in Kigali on November 14. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Health

What it takes to build vaccine manufacturing capacity in emerging markets

Saturday, November 15, 2025
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International

Rwandans can now enter Liberia visa free

Friday, November 14, 2025
Carine Umutoni, Managing Director of Ecobank Rwanda and other panelists engage in a discussion during the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Compliance Forum (ACF) in Kigali on Wednesday, November 12. PHOTOS BY Kellya Keza
Technology

Banks, regulators back AI for smooth African trade

Thursday, November 13, 2025
Aissa Toure Sarr, the African Development Bank’s Country Manager in Rwanda, speaks at the opening of the 2025 Country Portfolio Performance Review workshop in Kigali on Wednesday, November 12. Courtesy
Agriculture

AfDB to invest over Rwf430bn in Rwanda’s agriculture

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Rwanda will launch the Green Exchange Window (GEW) at the end of November. Craish Bahizi

Africa’s moment to green its capital markets

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
(-L-R) Benson Ndung'u Chief Executive Officer and Senior Partner, KPMG East Africa, Ignatius Sehoole, CEO KPMG One Africa, Joelene Pierce, CEO KPMG South Africa and Tola Adeyemi, CEO KPMG West Africa. According to the KPMG 2025 Africa CEO Outlook, 79 per cent of African Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) are optimistic about their organisations’ growth in the year ahead, up from 64 per cent in 2024. Courtesy
Featured

African business leaders optimistic, prioritising AI upskilling for growth

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Minister of Environment, Bernadette Arakwiye speaks during the ongoing 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. Courtesy
Environment

COP30: Rwanda reports progress on Paris Agreement implementation

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Telesphore Ndabamenye, Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources (C), and other officials look at the newly unveiled fertiliser product in Bugsesera on Monday, November 10. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

Rwanda Fertilizer Company launches customised blends to boost yields

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
The New Times

When Angola and Rwanda dream together, Africa moves forward

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Ambassador Claver Gatete, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa speaks during the official opening of the 2025 Conference on Land Policy in Africa.
Economy

UNECA calls for fairer global systems to unlock Africa’s land potential

Monday, November 10, 2025