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Left to right: BRD Chief Executive Officer Stella Rusine Nteziryayo; the Minister of State at the Ministry of ICT and Innovation, Yves Iradukunda; Kayco co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Kevin G. Kayisire, and the company’s co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Crepin Kayisire, chat as they visit the company’s merchant at Zaria Court Hotel in Kigali, on May 28, 2026 (Dan Gatsinzi).
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BRD-backed startups achieve strong growth, deliver tech-driven impact

Friday, May 29, 2026
Equity Bank Rwanda Managing Director, Hannington Namara (second L), and Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi (third L), along with other officials as the Group announce results for the 2026 first quarter financial performance on May 19 (courtesy).
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Equity Bank Rwanda posts 36% profit surge in Q1 2026 as Group expands regional digital-led growth

Thursday, May 21, 2026
Panelists after engaging in a discussion in Kigali on Friday, May 15. Courtesy
Technology

Trust emerges as fintech’s next big challenge

Monday, May 18, 2026
Benjamin Mutimura, Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank Rwanda, and Françoise Lombard, Chief Executive Officer of Proparco during the signing ceremony on Wednesday, May 13. Courtesy
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€25m I&M Rwanda-Proparco deal to ease SMEs' access to finance

Friday, May 15, 2026
Equity Group and International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of World Bank Group sign a major partnership agreement in Kigali on Wednesday, May 13. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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New Equity Group, IFC deal to drive jobs in agriculture, creative economy

Thursday, May 14, 2026
Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs with refugee status and host communities in displacement-affected markets across East and Central Africa. Courtesy
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Inkomoko ranked Africa’s 5th fastest-growing company, only Rwandan firm on FT list

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Rwanda, Belen Calvo Uyarra, speaks at Youth Connekt Summit in Kigali in 2024. The EU supports youth development through various initiatives like Aguka. (courtesy).

Rwanda’s youth are not a liability—they are a 54x return on investment

Saturday, May 09, 2026
President Paul Kagame addresses a joint press conference with his Tanzanian counterpart, Samia Suluhu Hassan, in Dar es Salaam on Sunday, May 3. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Economy

Railway link with Tanzania would cut costs, ease trade — traders

Friday, May 08, 2026
A farmer displays a variety of agricultural products grown on her farm. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Women

Govt launches centre to boost financing for women-led businesses

Monday, May 04, 2026
A TVET student attending a practical class. One of the targets of the new initiative is to improve the employability of TVET graduates.
Economy

Govt targets 500,000 jobs for out-of-school, unemployed youth

Saturday, May 02, 2026
Equity Bank Rwanda Managing Director Hannington Namara, and ESP Rwanda Managing Director Charity Kabango Lowe during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Thursday, April 30.
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Equity Bank, ESP Rwanda launch pilot to accelerate 300 women-led businesses

Thursday, April 30, 2026
The central bank has revoked the licences of seven private non-deposit taking financial service providers (NDFSPs) this year. FILE
Finance

Central bank oversight sees seven lenders lose licences

Friday, April 24, 2026