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Kenyan President William Ruto and Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote launch the construction of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery on Wednesday, September 30. Courtesy
Energy

Construction of East Africa's $16bn Dangote refinery launched in Kenya

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Sorwathe Ltd of Rwanda, wins the sustainability award in North America alongside the best Orthodox Black OP1, extending a run of international awards for the country's oldest private tea factory.
Agriculture

Rwanda's Sorwathe wins top honours at North American Gold Medal Tea Competition

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Prof. Emile Bienvenu, the former Director General of the Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA).
Crime

Appeal by former Rwanda FDA boss rejected by court

Monday, September 28, 2026
Minister of Trade Antoine Kajangwe addresses participanats during the national celebration of the International Day of Cooperatives in Kayonza District on Friday, September 25.
Rwanda

Cooperatives urged to reduce reliance on government

Sunday, September 27, 2026
David Mwashumbe, Head of Tea Tasting at Silverback Tea and Sorwathe Ltd (centre), holds the Best CTC Tea award presented to Gisovu Tea Company Ltd for outstanding quality at the 7th African Tea Convention & Exhibition in Nairobi. He is flanked by Mombasa auction brokers for Gisovu teas, Michael Chemweno of Atlas Tea Brokers Ltd (left) and Boniface Njoroge of Combrok Ltd (right). ALL PHOTOS/COURTESY.
Agriculture

Rwanda’s Gisovu Tea Company wins top tea award for outstanding quality

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Investor delegates and Equity Group representatives pose with Gilbert Kamanzi, Chairperson of Dikam Fashion Ltd (centre) at the garment factory entrance in Kigali, as the delegation observes how the group’s financing is supporting business growth and job creation. All photos by Elvis Ndateba Mico.
Featured

[PHOTOS] Capital, jobs and growth: How Equity is backing Rwanda’s businesses

Friday, September 18, 2026
Ingufu Gin Ltd is among the facilities manufacturing alcoholic beverages that were closed by Rwanda FDA last month. More than 900,000 litres of illicit alcohol have been seized across the country as authorities intensify crackdown on illicit alcohol. Officials have also reported changes in spending patterns, cases of violence and alcohol-related emergencies during the same period. PHOTO/COURTESY.
Health

As illicit alcohol crackdown bites, families count gains

Friday, September 18, 2026
Inside A1 Iron & Steel Rwanda, a new metal factory inaugurated in Musanze District on September 11. Photo by Elvis Mico Ndateba
Rwanda

A1 Iron & Steel: Five things to know about Rwanda's new metal factory

Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Economy

New steel factory could halve Rwanda's $200m import bill

Friday, September 11, 2026
Students from Gashora Girls Academy operate their educational robot during a match at the First Lego League (FLL) Challenge. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Africa cannot afford to hold its girls back

Thursday, September 10, 2026
A view of tea plantation and pluckers picking greenleaf.   A new investment by The Wood Foundation Africa and Rwanda Mountain Tea in Mushubi Tea Factory in Nyamagabe District, is expected to expand tea production and create opportunities for 2,500 more farmers. ALL PHOTOS/COURTESY.
Featured

The Wood Foundation Africa invests in Mushubi Tea Factory to boost Rwanda’s tea sector

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Children receive nutritious food through SAIP in Nyamagabe District. The project has contributed to efforts to improve nutrition and address stunting in participating districts. All photos are courtesy
Featured

Inside SAIP's interventions to fight malnutrition in South and Western Rwanda

Wednesday, September 09, 2026