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Rwandan entrepreneur and medical doctor David Kamugundu, founder of digital health company eFiche Ltd.
Business

Rwandan entrepreneur reaches Africa's Business Heroes Top 20

Thursday, August 13, 2026
A technician installs a solar panel on the roof of a home in Muhanga District. The government aims to encourage more households to adopt solar energy and allow surplus electricity generated by rooftop solar systems. File
Energy

Inside plan to buy solar power from households

Thursday, July 30, 2026
L-R Iris Irumva, founder and chief executive officer of Lead Access Ltd, poses with Nigerian entrepreneur and author Tara Fela-Durotoye during the Building Beyond You builders forum in Kigali
Women

Beyond the founder: Tara Fela-Durotoye’s Kigali lessons on building businesses that last

Friday, July 24, 2026
Munyax Eco founder Francine Munyaneza speaks to The New Times during the interview. She started the solar energy company in 2013. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Women

How Francine Munyaneza built a solar energy company

Friday, June 19, 2026
Sharon Akanyana of Ishyo Foods is among six Rwandan enterpreuners selected. Courtesy
Business

Six Rwandans among top 100 finalists of Africa’s Business Heroes

Sunday, June 14, 2026
The two-day event, organized in partnership with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), brought together African entrepreneurs, students, and investors.
Featured

Experts call for investment in Africa’s homegrown innovations at ABH summit

Saturday, December 13, 2025
Diane Mukasahaha, founder and CEO of the textile company DIKAM Ltd, has been named one of the top 10 finalists for the 2025 Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize Competition. 
Business

Rwandan businesswoman among 10 vying for big share of $1.5m

Friday, September 12, 2025
L-R: ABH Grand Finale Judge Ibukun Awosika, Founder of The Chair Centre Group; ABH 2023 Second Prize Winner Thomas Njeru, CEO and Co-Founder of Pula Advisors Limited (Kenya); ABH Grand Finale Judge Joe Tsai, Chairman of Alibaba Group; ABH 2023 First Prize Winner Dr. Ikpeme Neto, CEO and Founder of Wellahealth Technologies (Nigeria); ABH 2023 Third Prize Winner Ayman Bazaraa, CEO and Co-Founder of Sprints (Egypt); ABH Grand Finale Judge Dr. Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank of Kigali, during the ABH 2023 awarding ceremony at Kigali Convention Centre.
Featured

Rwanda's entrepreneurial victory: A 5-year business success in Africa

Wednesday, January 24, 2024
The top three winners of Africa's Business Heroes 2023 are Dr Ikpeme Neto from Nigeria (centre), Thomas Njeru from Kenya (right) and Ayman Bazaraa from Egypt. Photo courtesy
Business

Top three winners of Africa’s Business Heroes funding announced

Saturday, November 25, 2023
(L-R) Kevine Kagirimpundu, the co-founder and CEO of UZURI K&Y, Christelle Kwizera, founder of Access Water Rwanda, Francine Munyaneza, the founder of MUNYAX ECO, Yvette Ishimwe, founder and CEO of IRIBA Water Group and Albert Munyabugingo, co-founder of the local tech solution delivery company VubaVuba, Courtesy
Business

Five Rwandans who secured funding from Jack Ma’s Alibaba

Tuesday, September 05, 2023
Albert Munyabugingo, CEO and co-founder of Vuba Vuba Africa, presents his project during the 2023 Africa's Business Heroes semi-finals in Kigali on Friday, September 1. He is the fifth Rwandan entrepreneur to win ABH funding.
Technology

Rwandan innovator among 10 to get $1.5m Alibaba funding

Sunday, September 03, 2023
(Clockwise, top left): Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, Teddy Mpinganzima Mugabo, Juliet Kabera, Coletha Ruhamya, Aloysie Imanishimwe, Francine Munyaneza, Grace Ineza and Eliane Ubalijoro. All photos: Courtesy.
Women

Rwandan women shaping country's green growth agenda

Thursday, August 03, 2023