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Officials from the East African Securities Exchanges Association (EASEA) during the association's 36th meeting in Kigali on Friday, July 31. Photos by Kellya Keza
Finance

East African stock exchanges target 50 million investors by 2030

Sunday, August 02, 2026
Africa’s first continental credit rating agency, AfCRA, was launched in Mauritius on October 6. Courtesy (2)
Business

Africa’s first continental credit rating agency set to be launched in October

Friday, July 31, 2026
A technician installs a solar panel on the roof of a home in Muhanga District. The government aims to encourage more households to adopt solar energy and allow surplus electricity generated by rooftop solar systems. File
Energy

Inside plan to buy solar power from households

Thursday, July 30, 2026
Participants during African School of Governance (ASG) event. Kigali will host the inaugural Africa Mindset Reset Forum on August 25-26 at Kigali Convention Centre . Photos by ASG
Rwanda

1,000 leaders to meet in Kigali for Africa Mindset Reset Forum

Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Visitors listen as RICA staff member explains the benefits of conservation agriculture at the institution's demonstration plots during a recent visit. (Courtesy)

Inside RICA's role in advancing Rwanda's farming through conservation agriculture

Monday, July 27, 2026
First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers her remarks at Solid Africa's 15th anniversary celebration on Friday, July 24, in Kigali. She called for greater recognition of nutrition as a cornerstone of healthcare. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Health

PHOTOS: 'Medicine alone is not enough': First Lady calls for nutrition at the heart of patient care

Saturday, July 25, 2026
Football enthusiasts watch the World Cup final at Zaria Court. Photo by Kellya Keza
Rwanda

What Kigali needs to unlock its full nightlife and entertainment potential

Friday, July 24, 2026
The total prize pool has increased by 67%, rising from $3.475 million to $5.8 million.

CAF commits record $5.8m prize pool to Women’s AFCON

Thursday, July 23, 2026
Officials and delegates pose for a group photo. Kigali is set to bring together global energy leaders, policymakers, investors and innovators for the Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth (RE4SG) 2026 Summit. File
Featured

Kigali to host 6th edition of renewable energy summit to advance Africa’s sustainable growth

Monday, July 20, 2026
Jacqueline Dushimirimana is a heavy-duty truck driver who transports cargo across East Africa. Courtesy.
Education

How new training centre raises bar for heavy truck drivers

Friday, July 17, 2026
Emile Kinuma, Head of Growth at Watu Rwanda (L); Andrii Volokha, General Manager of Watu East Africa; and Airtel Rwanda Managing Director Sujay Chakrabarti (R), alongside other participants at the event, pose with a symbolic smartphone-shaped partnership board during the launch of a new smartphone financing initiative in Kigali on July 9, 2026. PHOTO by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

Airtel Rwanda, Watu make smartphones more accessible with new financing deal

Friday, July 10, 2026
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
Featured

Ecobank Rwanda launches first dedicated agriculture lending facility, offering up to Rwf2bn

Wednesday, July 08, 2026