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Masai Ujiri, the president of Dallas Mavericks speaks at a panel discussion at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on Friday, May 15. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Business

Young entrepreneurs leave CEO Forum with deals, lessons in hand

Monday, May 18, 2026
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Health

Africa CDC calls for urgent meeting after Uganda confirms Ebola case

Saturday, May 16, 2026
Malaika Uwamahoro performing live at the opening day of the Africa CEO Forum at Kigali Convention Centre on Thursday, May 14. Photos/ TNT: Dan Gatsinzi
Art

Malaika Uwamahoro’s rallying rap turns heads at Africa CEO Forum

Friday, May 15, 2026
Equity Group and International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of World Bank Group sign a major partnership agreement in Kigali on Wednesday, May 13. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

New Equity Group, IFC deal to drive jobs in agriculture, creative economy

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Rwanda Development Board CEO Jean-Guy Afrika delivers his remarks at the opening session of the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on May 14. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

What economists say about impact of Africa CEO Forum

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Delegates attend the opening session of the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on May 12, 2025. The 2026 edition of the Africa CEO Forum will kick off at Kigali Convention Centre on Thursday on May 14. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Business

Africa CEO Forum kicks off in Kigali

Thursday, May 14, 2026
CLOCKWISE: Enock Luyonza, Frank Mugarura, Gloria Kamanzi Uwizera, Pierre-Célestin Rwabukumba, Pacifique Nshimiyimana, and Marie-Magnificat Uwikuzo.
Business

Africa CEO Forum: What people say, expect

Thursday, May 14, 2026
(L-R) Jean Marie Kananura, Chief Investment Officer at KIFC; Victor Lagesse, Manager of Partnerships and Market Development at DTOS; and Nick Barigye, then Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Finance Limited, the current Deputy Central Bank Governor during a past event in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

KIFC–DTOS partnership strengthening Africa’s fund administration ecosystem

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Michelle Umurungi, the Chief Investment Officer at the Rwanda Development Board, speaks during a meeting in Kigali on June 20, 2025. Courtesy
Business

What will Rwanda showcase to investors at Africa CEO Forum?

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Attendees tour the exhibition floor at a previous GITEX artificial intelligence event, where startups, investors and global technology firms converge. The showcase makes its East Africa debut next week. COURTESY.
Technology

Global tech giants & African startups converge in Nairobi for major AI showcase

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
A section of Kigali Central Business District at Imbuga City Walk in Nyarugenge District, on Monday, May 11. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda’s emerging role in global cancer innovation

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Rwanda and Botswana deal is expected to unlock regional market opportunities for Rwandan businesses and deepen industrial collaboration.
Business

Botswana trade deal opens agroprocessing, manufacturing opportunities

Monday, May 11, 2026