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Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi speaks during the presentation of the bank results. Mwangi said the performance demonstrates the strength of the Group’s strategic transformation
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group records historic results, with profit surging 55% to Kshs 75.5 billion

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Nigerian diplomat Ozonnia Ojielo as the new UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Ethiopia.
International

Former UN envoy to Rwanda appointed to Ethiopia

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
A section of Kibuye-Kiziba tarmac road. Photos: Germain Nsanzimana.
Infrastructure

New tarmac road boosts healthcare access, business in Karongi

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The newly elected Private Sector Federation Rwanda officials. Chairperson François Twagirumukiza, 1st Vice Chairperson Jean-Claude Uwizeyemungu (R), and 2nd Vice Chairperson Diane Kamanzi (L).
Editorial

PSF’s new leadership must heed business concerns

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Some packages of mixed agricultural product consignment that were exported to Ghana under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement at Kigali International Airport on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. File

Trade, state, and society – Part III: Africa at the crossroads

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
The ongoing construction works at Nyabarongo multi-purpose dam. Sub-Saharan Africa could face a 57 percent shortage of construction project professionals by 2035, a new report shows. Craish Bahizi
Infrastructure

Africa faces shortage of construction project professionals – report

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, addresses journalists during a press conference on Monday, March 16. Photo by Kellya Keza
Economy

Rwanda’s economy beats expectations, expands 9.4% in 2025

Monday, March 16, 2026
Participants follow a panel discussion at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali, on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Barriers, opportunities that shape Africa’s fintech sector

Monday, March 16, 2026
Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi (2nd L) among panelists during Bank of Kigali’s International Women’s Day celebration on March 13. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
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Inspiring stories mark BK Women’s Day celebration as bank backs female entrepreneurs

Monday, March 16, 2026
Neil Ni, Chief Strategy Officer of XTransfer, speaks to The New Times during the interview during the third edition of the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 in Kigali on March 11. Courtesy
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XTransfer targets Africa to fix costly cross-border payments for SMEs

Monday, March 16, 2026
Jean-Guy Afrika, the Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), speaks during a panel discussion at the forum on March 11. Courtesy
Business

Outdated risk narratives still haunt Africa’s investment appeal - experts

Sunday, March 15, 2026
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Economy

Rwanda’s economic outlook revised to stable

Saturday, March 14, 2026