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Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire, TeKnowledge President and CEO, Aileen Allkins, (c) follow a presentation during the launch on June 18. Courtesy

TeKnowledge launches global services in Rwanda to support Vision 2050

Friday, June 19, 2026
The winners were recognised during the DSE Talent Connect Innovation Showcase and Awards Ceremony in Kigali on Tuesday, June 16.
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DSE Talent Connect showcases youth innovation, awards Rwf90m in seed funding

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Some of the winners during the DSE Talent Connect Innovation Showcase and Awards Ceremony in Kigali on Tuesday, June 16. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
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DSE Talent Connect showcases youth innovation, awards Rwf90m in seed funding

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The show will now have 100 categories, up from 78 after the 2012 consolidation; the changes take effect for the 69th annual ceremony, set for Feb. 7, 2027.

Explainer: The biggest changes coming to the 2027 Grammy Awards

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
RSSB Chief Executive Officer Régis Rugemanshuro speaks to players and fans during the celebration of the 2026 BAL title in Kigali on Saturday, June 13. Photos by Kellya Keza
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RSSB boss talks sports investment, future targets after Tigers’ BAL triumph

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Officials and the graduates pose for a group photo at the graduation ceremony at Rwanda Polytechnic Kigali College, on June 12. The graduation held after completing a six-month training programme in geospatial and digital skills under the Innovate4DigiJobs initiative. Photos by Kellya Keza
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EcoMappers graduates 40 youths for geospatial, digital economy jobs

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Participants, including senior executives from Airtel Rwanda and ZTE Rwanda, launch the smartphone package in Kigali on June 11. (Craish Bahizi)
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Airtel, ZTE unveil smartphone package to expand digital access

Monday, June 15, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, arrives at the parliament to present the draft finance bill of the 2026-27 fiscal year, to Members of Parliament on Thursday, June 11. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Where are books in Rwanda's budget?

Monday, June 15, 2026
Amb. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission fo Afria (ECA) addresses delegates during the Africa Development Impact Forum, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 11. Courtesy
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Amb. Gatete on Africa's potential to create jobs for over 50m youth

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Youth entrepreneurs, who benefited from a job creation initiative, display their products at the Mulindi Agri-Show in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

The book industry: An overlooked engine of job creation

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Minister of Youth and Arts Abdallah Utumatwishima and YouthConnekt Africa Executive Director Yann Gwet shake hands on Wednesday, June 10, after signing the host country agreement for the eight edition of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit due in November.
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YouthConnekt Africa Summit returns to Kigali

Thursday, June 11, 2026
University of Rwanda's Deputy Vice Chancellor for Strategic Planning and Administration, Dr. Ndikumana Raymond,  MTN Rwanda CEO, Monzer Ali, and Kepler's Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic and Research affairs, Dr. Emelyne Umunoza Gasana during the signing ceremony on Tuesday, June 9. Courtesy
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MTN partners with University of Rwanda, Kepler College to bridge education-employment gap

Thursday, June 11, 2026