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Maxwell Gomera, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme in South Africa and Director of the Africa Sustainable Finance Hub (C) speaks during a panel discussion. Courtesy
Finance

As aid shrinks, Africa looks inward to finance development

Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Bank tellers attend to customers at I&M Bank Rwanda headquarters in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI (2)

Diaspora trust is national capital

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Clients at BPR Rwanda Nyabugogo branch. Remittances to Rwanda have increased by nearly 10 times over the past 15 years. File
Economy

How rising remittances are becoming a source of investment

Tuesday, June 16, 2026
‘Dusangire Lunch’ – ‘Let Us Share Lunch’ – campaign aimed to support the national school feeding programme. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Nearly Rwf1bn raised in Dusangire Lunch campaign

Saturday, June 13, 2026
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Politics

The history and realisation of universal adult suffrage in Zimbabwe

Monday, May 18, 2026
According to the AfCFTA 2024–2025 Implementation Report, 48 countries have submitted draft schedules of specific commitments on trade in services, with 22 already technically verified in priority sectors

The $200 handshake: Africa’s payment paradox

Sunday, May 17, 2026
The draft legislation, approved by the Lower Chamber of Parliament seeks to regulate virtual asset activities, license operators, strengthen consumer protection. AI image
Technology

Virtual assets law expected to boost digital finance

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
A cross-border truck crosses Rusumo One Stop Border Post. Oil prices have surged roughly 40% since the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic fury against Iran, on February 28, 2026. COURTESY

US-Israel-Iran war reaches day 46: Why Africa pays the price

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Strait of Hormuz.

MY 2 CENTS: US/Israel-Iran war and the Hormuz supply crunch

Saturday, April 04, 2026
SACCO teller serves a client at the Kacyiru branch in Kigali. File photo.
Finance

Why credit access still lags for most Rwandans

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Neil Ni, Chief Strategy Officer of XTransfer, speaks to The New Times during the interview during the third edition of the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 in Kigali on March 11. Courtesy
Featured

XTransfer targets Africa to fix costly cross-border payments for SMEs

Monday, March 16, 2026
The e-Franc is designed as a retail CBDC, meaning it would be accessible to the general public for everyday transactions such as sending money, paying merchants or settling bills.
Economy

Proposed central bank digital currency moves to pilot phase

Friday, February 27, 2026