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Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa addresses journalists in Kigali on October 6. Photo by Elvis Ndateba Mico
Business

How newly approved Rwf118bn World Bank facility will support businesses

Monday, October 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
Government officials tour a horticulture hub during its launch in Kinigi, Musanze, on August 29, 2025 under the Volcanoes Community Resilience Project. Horticulture is among Rwanda’s four investment priorities for transforming the agri-food sector. Courtesy photo.
Agriculture

Rwanda’s four major investment priorities to boost agri-food systems

Monday, September 07, 2026
BK Group CEO Uzziel Ndagijimana and Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi presenting the results on Wednesday, September 2. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

BK Group profit grows 8.6% as strong income offsets smaller loan book

Friday, September 04, 2026
Exhibitors display their product at Mulindi. The EIF Country Programme 2026–2031 is strategic plan for using EIF funding and technical assistance to strengthen trade competitiveness over a five-year period. File
Rwanda

Govt approves Rwf5 billion scheme for SME growth

Sunday, August 23, 2026
Exhibitors showcase products made from locally grown crops during the Agri-Show in Kigali. The Rwanda Food Innovation Partnership will serve as the implementation vehicle for the Rwanda Food Innovation Ecosystem Strategy.
Agriculture

New food innovation platform to launch with $20m funding ambition

Monday, August 10, 2026
Hope Mumararungu, a beneficiary of Numida's loan, in her business in Nyarugunga Sector, Kicukiro District. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

How Numida's fast digital loans are helping Rwanda's SMEs grow

Monday, August 10, 2026
Youth showcase their products at Mulindi Agri-Show in Kigali. The government is targeting the creation of 30,000 youth jobs in the food innovation economy by 2035. File
Economy

Innovation: New strategy eyes 30,000 jobs for youth in food system by 2035

Friday, August 07, 2026
NCBA Group Managing Director John Gachora delivers his remarks during a past event. NCBA Group Plc profit after tax rises to KES 12.4 billion in first half of 2026. Courtesy
Featured

Press release: NCBA Group Plc profit after tax rises to KES 12.4 billion in first half of 2026

Thursday, August 06, 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
Rwanda Patriotic Army soldiers participate in a morale-boosting session during the liberation war. File photo.

Rwanda's liberation: Africa's most important political experiment

Saturday, July 18, 2026
Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Stock Exchange, Pierre-Célestin Rwabukumba, speaks at the 13th Building African Financial Markets (BAFM) Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy
Finance

Integrated capital markets key to financing African development – RSE boss

Thursday, July 02, 2026