Inside Rwanda’s 2030 Plan to Rewire Its Financial System

Rwanda has unveiled an ambitious plan to transform its financial landscape by 2030, with three notable elements at the center of the reform – establishing the Rwanda Academy of Finance (RAF) to professionalize the sector, digitizing the Rwanda...

Rwandan businesses upbeat as Africa trade gateway goes live

The launch of the Africa Trade Gateway (ATG) in Rwanda heralds a transformative moment for intra-African trade, setting the stage for increased economic integration across the continent. Designed as a comprehensive digital trade ecosystem, ATG...

[Featured] Inside Rwanda’s growing car industry: Volkswagen’s local assembly plant

GSMA MWC25 Kigali: Africa’s flagship event returns to spotlight AI, fintech and connectivity

The GSMA’s flagship African connectivity event, MWC25 Kigali, returns to the Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda, from 21-23 October 2025. MWC Kigali has quickly evolved into one of the continent’s leading platform for convening innovators,...

President Kagame backs operational launch of Africa Medicines Agency as Rwanda hosts headquarters

Accra, Oct. 16, GNA – Dr. Delese Mimi Darko, the Director-General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA), has held a high-level discussion with the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, to finalise plans for the full operationalisation of the agency in...

Government Moves to Break Up Rwanda’s Exploitative Banks

4 The banks are making so much money, but at the expense of Rwandans Rwanda’s banking industry, long seen as a pillar of the economy, is coming under sharp government scrutiny for what is clearly an unbalanced and exploitative system that benefits...

Fellows to use indigenous wisdom to study health, agriculture

RWANDA A three-year fellowship programme for 400 young African researchers, covering themes such as indigenous medical sciences and healing practices, as well as indigenous pedagogies and curriculum development, has kicked off, targeting young...

Kagera: Where your shillings is invested in right agriculture

DID You Know that Kagera Region is one of Tanzania’s best-kept investment secrets, quietly sitting by Lake Victoria like a shy genius waiting to be discovered? Yes, while the rest of the world chases after overhyped investment hotspots, Kagera is...

Rwanda targets full electricity access by 2030, accelerates Solar push

Author: Koang Pal Chang | Published: 11 hours ago Rwanda plans $16 billion in solar investments to achieve universal electricity access by 2030, despite financing and policy barriers. [Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images] According to...

Africa’s energy future lies off the grid — GOGLA’s Sarah Malm

As Africa races to close its energy access gap and empower its growing youth population, the off-grid solar sector has emerged as a vital driver of both employment and sustainable development. In this exclusive interview with BusinessDay’s...

HVACR World, Endorsed By AHRI And ASHRAE Falcon Chapter, Set To Showcase Energy-Efficient And Climate-Smart Technologies In Dubai

(MENAFN- Dubai PR Network) Over 150 exhibitors from China, Germany, India, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Spain, South Korea, Trkiye, the UAE and Uzbekistan present HVACR-related products, services, systems and solutions The event features a comprehensive...

BioNTech secures $110 million for Rwanda vaccine plant

The European Investment Bank and the European Commission provided a financing package of $110 million to German biotechnology company BioNTech for its messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine manufacturing facility in Rwanda. The World Health Organization...

What the Madagascar Coup Means for Africa, Mining, and Competition in the Indian Ocean: Africa File Special Edition

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and Bluesky. Key Takeaway: The Malagasy military took power in Madagascar in response to weeks of massive...

Africa’s Digital Trade Gateway Launches Rwanda Pilot Program

Rwanda has become the testing ground for Africa’s most ambitious digital trade experiment, as the Africa Trade Gateway launches its national adoption awareness initiative, positioning the East African nation as a continental pioneer in solving a...

Digital Trade Takes Centre Stage with Africa Trade Gateway in Rwanda

Kigali has become the launchpad for the Rwanda chapter of the Africa Trade Gateway, a comprehensive digital trade ecosystem developed by the African Export-Import Bank in partnership with the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat. The...

Syria on Rwanda’s path? Emulating a model that requires stability and social inclusion

Syria’s Arab Organization for Standardization and Metrology took part, for the first time in the country’s history, in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) annual meeting for 2025, held in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, from...

Rwanda eyes bigger share of Africa’s $4trn service market under AfCFTA

According to Trade and Industry Minister Prudence Sebahizi, the government has developed the National AfCFTA Implementation Strategy and its Green Supplement, both of which prioritise service exports as a cornerstone of inclusive and sustainable...

Uniting Africa’s Fintech: IFF 2026 Connects Innovation and Growth

Kigali’s skyline isn’t just rising—it’s redefining Africa’s fintech future. With Rwanda’s 75% financial inclusion rate and the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC) as its engine, the city is hosting the 2026 Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF)...

Pogačar’s Dominance, Rwanda’s Power Play, and Sport’s Global Shifts | The Outer Line AIRmail Weekly

This week’s edition of AIRmail from The Outer Line dives deep into the most compelling stories shaping professional cycling and the wider world of sport. From Tadej Pogačar’s historic fifth straight Il Lombardia victory and the debate over whether...

Pakistan, Rwanda explore direct shipping corridors to strengthen East Africa trade links

Pakistan and Rwanda have agreed to explore new avenues for boosting bilateral trade by developing maritime-linked corridors between Karachi Port and key East African ports. The initiative seeks to reduce shipping costs, improve delivery times, and...