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Mauritius firms scout opportunities in Rwanda as nations eye new growth path. Courtesy
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Mauritius firms scout opportunities in Rwanda as nations eye new growth path

Monday, April 20, 2026
Officials from Rwanda and Uganda delegations pose for a photo at the opening session in Kampala, on Monday, April 20. Courtesy
International

Rwanda, Uganda officials meets in Kampala to deepen cooperation

Monday, April 20, 2026
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi addresses the Senatorial Committee on Economy and Finance on Friday, April 17. Courtesy
Economy

Trade minister flags funding gap for industrial zones

Sunday, April 19, 2026
A Gorilla Story Told by David Attenborough (right). courtesy

Documentary on Rwanda’s gorilla conservation premieres on Netflix

Saturday, April 18, 2026
A view of Cimerwa, a cement manufacturing plant in Rusizi District. PHOTO BY Moise Bahati
Environment

Rusizi communities face relocation as CIMERWA pollution concerns grow

Saturday, April 18, 2026
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Economy

Rwanda ranked top performer in World Bank human capital index

Friday, April 17, 2026
Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) announced that petrol would henceforth be capped at RWF 2,938 per litre, while diesel was kept at RWF 2,205 per litre. Sam Ngendahimana

Fuel prices up twice in 10 days: The Iran war’s hidden tax on Rwandans

Friday, April 17, 2026
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD Plc.) has successfully issued its third Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) under the Rwf150 billion medium term note programme.
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BRD’s third sustainability-linked bond oversubscribed at 126.2%

Friday, April 17, 2026
Workers operate machinery at the Matelas Dodoma factory in the Kigali Special Economic Zone. Courtesy

Kigali industrial expansion signals progress, but execution will be key

Friday, April 17, 2026
Abebe Selassie, Director of the African Department at the IMF. Courtesy
Economy

IMF downgrades Africa’s economic outlook for 2026 amid Middle East war 

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Young people attend a commemoration event 'Our Past Initiative' at Kicukiro-Nyanza Genocide Memorial on April 9. Collective memory is part of healing. Craish BAHIZI

Kwibuka 32: Sustaining mental health support critical to Rwanda’s continued healing

Friday, April 17, 2026
Workers on duty at Legend Cables factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone on March 4. Industries operating within the Kigali Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) exported processed goods worth approximately $290 million in 2025. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy

Kigali’s industrial exports reach $290 million

Thursday, April 16, 2026