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Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva addresses the Russia-Africa Summit at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, on Thursday, October 29. Courtesy
Security

FDLR threat must be addressed, says PM as Russia-Africa Summit closes

Friday, October 30, 2026
A Zipline drone delivers blood at Kabgayi Hospital. Rwanda became the first country in the world to operate a national medical drone delivery service in 2016. The drones transport blood, vaccines, and medicines.

How Rwanda turned drones into a development tool

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Workers sorting gabbages at Nduba Landfill. The transformation of Nduba landfill is among GGGI's flagship interventions. Courtesy
Featured

From green cities to carbon markets: GGGI’s decade of supporting Rwanda’s transition to a green economy

Tuesday, September 01, 2026
Africa’s own capital base has the scale to offset declining external financing – provided it is effectively intermediated and channelled into infrastructure, the latest State of Africa's Infrastructure Report shows.
Business

Africa’s non-bank capital pools cross $2 trillion mark

Thursday, April 23, 2026
In October, Rwanda entered a strategic partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo to address persistent air freight constraints affecting exporters. Courtesy

Five key developments that shaped Rwanda’s aviation industry in 2025

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
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Featured

Radisson Blu Kigali closes resilient 2025, eyes strong festive season, promising 2026

Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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Aviation

RwandAir launches Zanzibar flights, resumes Mombasa route

Monday, December 01, 2025
Africa’s first self-flying air taxi was launched in Rwanda during the Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition in September. Photo by Craish Bahizi

How Rwanda is becoming Africa’s launchpad to a tech-powered future

Thursday, September 11, 2025
Passengers board a RwandAir plane at Kigali International Airport. File
Aviation

Inside nine-point plan to unlock Africa’s aviation integration

Tuesday, September 09, 2025
Zipline technician, Edison Niyomurinzi, explains to a journalist the process of how drones supply blood to hospitals. Rwanda is keen on securing investments for its proposed drone operations centre to host, among others, drone manufacturing and training. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Technology

Inside Rwanda’s bold bet on drones for transport, defence and innovation

Monday, September 08, 2025
American unmanned aerial logistics firm Zipline’s next-generation autonomous aircraft designed specifically for urban delivery, on display at the Aviation Africa Summit, in Kigali, on September 4, 2025. The device on the table, which holds a package, is fitted into the drone and lowered when it reaches a destination to safely deliver a package (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Business

Zipline drones may begin home deliveries in Kigali next year

Saturday, September 06, 2025
An artistic impression of the New Kigali International Airport being constructed in Bugesera.
Aviation

Rwanda’s new aviation hub to deliver world-class services – ATL boss

Saturday, September 06, 2025