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Engineer Baziramwabo demonstrates a robotics system at Rwanda Coding Academy during the visit of Heike Uta Dettmann, German Ambassador to Rwanda. Courtesy
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How one engineer’s experience in Japan is helping advance tech education in Rwanda

Monday, March 30, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva joins Heads of State and Government at the Inaugural Ceremony of the 11th OACPS Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
Economy

Rwanda calls for investment-driven OACPS transformation

Sunday, March 29, 2026
The agreement, announced at the bank’s headquarters in Kigali on Thursday, March 26.
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Bank of Kigali leads multi-lender deal backing telecom infrastructure acquisition, expansion

Friday, March 27, 2026
Klaus Schick, CNG Project Development Director at Gasmeth speaks at the CNG Forum 2026 in Kigali. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
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Compressed Natural Gas forum highlights Gasmeth’s plan for Rwanda’s energy future

Friday, March 27, 2026
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources Dr. Olivier Kamana and Professor Toby Peters, Executive Director of ACES during the signing ceremony in Kigali on March 26. Courtesy
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PRESS RELEASE: ACES and MINAGRI partner to unlock Rwanda’s cold chain infrastructure and agricultural markets

Friday, March 27, 2026
The Consumer Week campaign recorded strong participation and engagement across all districts, reflecting growing public interest in consumer protection issues
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Rwanda ramps up consumer rights drive to ensure safer products, quality services

Friday, March 27, 2026
A view of Mombasa port in Kenya.

Is Africa set to seize the moment as the global trade order is rewritten?

Friday, March 27, 2026
One of the cooling rooms used to preserve fresh products. Emmanuel Dushimimana

Cold chains: The missing link in food security and agricultural value

Friday, March 27, 2026
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire , Governor of North Province Maurice Mugabowagahunde and Mayor of Gicumbi Emmanuel Nzabonimpa follow a panel discussion in Gicumbi on March 26. The meeting aims to explore investment and business opportunities and strengthen public-private collaboration.
Tourism

Investors, officials explore Gicumbi’s economic, tourism potential 

Friday, March 27, 2026
A panel discussion on Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity in Modern Society at the International Conference on Computing, Information Sciences and Technology (ICCIST2026). Courtesy
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UNILAK international tech summit spotlights innovations set to shape the future

Friday, March 27, 2026
Participants at Equity Bank's event, held under the theme “Empowering Your Next Step, is in line with this year’s International Women’s Day on March 26 in Kigali. Kellya Keza
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Equity Bank Rwanda Women Forum fuels greater drive to close finance, skills gap

Friday, March 27, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo during a business networking cocktail hosted by Matha Capital Rwanda in Kigali on March 25th. 
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Pan‑African financial advisory firm deepens its commitment to the Rwandan market

Friday, March 27, 2026