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The training brought together entrepreneurs to learn how to manage their businesses, identify growth opportunities and access financing.
Featured

I&M Bank takes business skills, affordable loans to Muhanga women entrepreneurs

Monday, October 19, 2026
Miners work in a tunnel at Nyakabingo Mines in Rulindo District. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Environment

Miners’ union backs insurance against heavy-rain income losses

Tuesday, October 06, 2026
The headquarters of the National Bank of Rwanda in Kigali. According to data shared by the Prime Minister this week, assets of different financial companies in the country currently stand at over Rwf16 trillion.
Economy

Financial sector assets surge to Rwf16 trillion

Saturday, October 03, 2026
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier Nduhungirehe and Maxime Prévot, Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation.
International

Rwanda, Belgium agree to restore diplomatic ties, reopen embassies

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
President Kagame holds talks with Andrzej Sebastian Duda, former president of Poland when he visited Rwanda in 2024.

A look at Rwanda's growing ties with Poland

Saturday, September 19, 2026
The Chamber of Deputies on Thursday passed the law on the ratification of an $80 million loan agreement Rwanda and the World Bank's IDA. Courtesy
Business

House approves Rwf137bn World Bank loan for business financing

Friday, September 11, 2026
Rwandan Agnes Kalibata, a board member of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
Agriculture

New research seeks to make maize safer from aflatoxin

Wednesday, September 02, 2026
Yves Kayihura, Head of Retail Banking at I&M Bank Rwanda, speaks at the launch. Courtesy
Featured

I&M Bank Rwanda launches Higa to help savings groups grow their money

Saturday, August 29, 2026
A bank teller attends to a client at BK main branch. The parliamentary committee noted that remittances from Rwandans abroad increased from $200 million in 2020 to $669.8 million in 2025. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Parliament flags seven gaps in labour mobility policy

Monday, August 03, 2026
A client reviews her savings and transactions at SACCO Kacyiru in Kigali. File
Editorial

A stronger savings culture is key to long-term prosperity

Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Workers at Nyabisindu Rehousing Project in Remera Sector of Gasabo District on June 29. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Housing

Housing: 7 models to replace individual homebuilding

Monday, July 13, 2026
Minister in charge of Emergency Management, Maj Gen (Rtd) Albert Murasira speaks during a high-level dialogue on refugee economic empowerment held to mark World Refugee Day 2026. Courtesy
Rwanda

Private sector urged to support refugee self-reliance

Thursday, July 02, 2026