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Participants at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Young innovators say Africa’s fintech future lies in AI

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yussuf Murangwa delivers his remarks during the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026. Courtesy
Economy

National insurance strategy expected to expand coverage, build trust

Friday, March 13, 2026
Rwanda National Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye and Gerald Nyaoma, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, sign the agreement on Wednesday, March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

What Rwanda-Kenya fintech deal means for companies

Friday, March 13, 2026
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire speaks while launching the platform dubbed ‘Innovate Rwanda’at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

New digital platform to connect startups to investors 

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Agrifood entrepreneurs in Rwanda - applications are open for the IGNITE Challenge 4.0. Implemented by @impacthubkigali in partnership with the @worldfoodprogramme, #IgniteChallenge4 is seeking scalable, growth-stage startups, SMEs, and cooperatives working across Rwanda’s agrifood value chain.
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: WFP, Impact Hub Kigali launch IGNITE Challenge 4.0 to support agrifood ventures, drive job creation particularly for young women

Thursday, March 12, 2026
The New Times
International

Xi Focus: Charting a course for China's growth with new quality productive forces

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Delegates follow a presentation at the 2nd Rwanda Nordic and Baltic Business Forum in Kigali on Monday, March 9.
Business

Nordic, Baltic investors eye Rwanda’s green finance ecosystem 

Monday, March 09, 2026
I&M Bank Rwanda CEO poses for a photo with customers during the launch of new Berwa loan product on March 5. Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Featured

I&M Bank to empower womenpreneurs through Berwa’s business advisory, Rwf400m loans

Sunday, March 08, 2026
Participants tour an exhibitions that displays some of the 60 projects developpped by more than 140 young innovators and researchers in Rwanda. Photos by Kellya Keza
Featured

Sixty youth-led innovations to boost Rwanda’s agric, health and tech through RISA funding

Friday, March 06, 2026
Members of Tuzamure Umusaruro wa Kawa (TUK) sort fresh coffee beans in Rukara Sector, in Kayonza district. The cooperative is made up of 181 women and 12 men; they harvest 300 tonnes annually. Photos: Emmanuel Nkangura
Agriculture

Home roasting sparks rise in coffee drinking in Kayonza

Monday, March 02, 2026
Vivens Uwizeyimana, the founder of Umurava, was among the finalists in Hanga Pitchfest 2023.
Technology

Can digital jobs deliver Rwanda’s employment ambitions?

Monday, March 02, 2026
Rwanda decided to develop the Rwanda e-GP system called UMUCYO, a web-based e-Procurement system. Courtesy
Editorial

A new dawn for local innovators in public tenders

Tuesday, February 24, 2026