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More than 200 million Kiswahili speakers can now access French-language programming free of charge after TV5MONDE+ introduced subtitles in Swahili.
Featured

TV5MONDE breaks language barriers with Kiswahili subtitles for millions of viewers

Monday, July 27, 2026
Winners and officials pose for a group photo during the 2023 YouthConnekt Awards ceremony. File
Business

Top funding initiatives available to local startups

Wednesday, June 17, 2026
CLOCKWISE: Youssef Travaly of EDPU Digital Clinic, Sharon Akanyana of Ishyo Foods, Hinda Ruto of AQS, Blandine Kamugundu of Kosmotive, Marie Ange Mukagahima of ZIMA Healthy Group, and David Kamugundu of eFiche Ltd. Courtesy
Business

What to know about Rwandan firms shortlisted for Africa's Business Heroes

Monday, June 15, 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
RSSB Tigers players celebrate after being crowned 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) champions, following a thrilling 90-88 victory over Angola's Petro de Luanda in the final at BK Arena on Sunday. Olivier Mugwiza

What we learned from a historic sports weekend

Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Attendees tour the exhibition floor at a previous GITEX artificial intelligence event, where startups, investors and global technology firms converge. The showcase makes its East Africa debut next week. COURTESY.
Technology

Global tech giants & African startups converge in Nairobi for major AI showcase

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
François Twagirumukiza, Chairperson of the Private Sector Federation (PSF), speaks at the meeting with RDB ahead of Africa CEO Forum. Dan Gatsinzi
Editorial

Local firms must leverage the Africa CEO Forum

Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Minister of Agriculture Telesphore Ndabamenye and Verena Ruzibuka award the overall winner Goodluck Mutoni from Goodness of God Ltd at 2026 AYuTe Africa Challenge Rwanda. Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Rwandan youth agritech innovators win over Rwf60m in AYuTe Challenge

Friday, May 01, 2026
Minister of Education Joseph Nsengimana follows students's presentation at Rwanda Coding Academy. RCA has been named among the world’s top 50 schools in the running for the $1 million Global Schools Prize 2026.
Education

Rwanda Coding Academy shortlisted for $1m Global Schools Prize

Friday, May 01, 2026
Participants of agritech innovation programme during a bootcamp by the AYuTe (Agriculture, Youth and Technology) Africa Challenge Rwanda 2026, Heifer International’s flagship
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Top 12 agritech innovators advance to AYuTe Rwanda 2026 bootcamp ahead of grand finale

Tuesday, April 21, 2026
The new Aguka Youth Fund is set to unlock opportunities for young entrepreneurs by tackling one of their biggest hurdles—limited access to affordable financing.
Featured

Aguka Youth Fund, YouthConnekt Awards to propel young entrepreneurs’ growth

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
State Minister Usta Kaitesi hands over the award to Arianah Atete Kagorora after earning the top prize in the 2024 East African Community (EAC) Essay Writing Competition.
Education

Meet Atete Kagorora, 14-year-old essay writer who scooped EAC top prize

Sunday, March 15, 2026