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Paratus opens in Rwanda
Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group has launched Paratus Rwanda, as the company continues its strategic expansion across Africa. Paratus Rwanda will provide and install Starlink services, delivering...
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...
MWC 2025 Opens in Kigali: Kagame Makes Case On Leveraging Technology to Connect Africa
1 The Mobile World Congress (MWC) Africa 2025 opened in Kigali, bringing together influential leaders, innovators, and policymakers from across the continent to share their vision for a digitally connected Africa. The event aims to showcase how...
New Shipping Route Set to Transform Trade
DP World has launched a new strategic shipping route connecting Jebel Ali Port in the UAE with Berbera Port in Somaliland. The new service, operating every nine days, enhances DP World’s global network and reinforces Berbera’s position as a key...
Rwanda Emerges as Africa’s Premier Low-Risk Investment Destination
Rwanda is becoming one of Africa’s most attractive destinations for business and investment, combining impressive economic growth with political stability and business-friendly regulations, according to recent analysis by investment advisory firm...
Rwanda bets big on bond listings amid growing investor confidence
Rwanda’s capital market is experiencing robust growth as interest in corporate bonds continues to amplify. The market has seen numerous bond listings this year, driven by strong investor demand and confidence. This trend was highlighted by the...
Africa at the China International Import Expo: Products, Partnerships, Prosperity
On October 28, a shipment of exhibits arrived at Shanghai. The cargo, weighing 4.7 tonnes in total, included South African wine, tea, and dried fruits. To ensure the swift entry of these imported products that have traveled from afar, Shanghai...
Arsenal urged by fans to abandon Visit Rwanda renewal talks
Tuesday 21 October 2025 7:00 am | Updated: Monday 20 October 2025 3:56 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Visit Rwanda's deal sees it promoted on...
The CEO’s playbook: Re-engineering the global supply chain
The Age of Uncertainty and the Supply-Chain Reckoning The last decade has stripped away the illusion of stability in world trade. Pandemics, geopolitical conflicts, cyber-attacks, climate disruptions, and inflationary shocks have converged to...
Why industrial parks could be game-changer
DAR ES SALAAM: AHEAD of October 29 General Election, one issue rises above all others: Jobs. Every political party knows that young people, who make up the majority of voters, want answers to unemployment. Promises range from expanding agriculture...
Cancer to Capricorn: A Maritime Showdown for the Global South
Coast Guard personnel observe the cloud-covered ocean from the ramp of an HC-130J Super Hercules maritime patrol aircraft in support of Operation Southern Shield 2023 in October 2023. The Coast Guard recently completed the first high-seas...
How to Stop the Genocide in Sudan
As we write, a massacre without precedent is taking place in Sudan’s North Darfur region, and it is somehow being met with near-total international indifference. After its takeover of El Fasher in Darfur last month, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)...
Elderly African rulers sidestepping democracy
Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya is now poised to stretch his time in power to five decades. If he finishes his new seven-year term, Biya will be nearly 100. By contrast, the median age of Cameroon’s 30 million citizens is just 18....
Rwanda Opens New Trade Corridors with Saudi Arabia-Funded 150Km Roads
1 Kigali — Saudi Arabia, through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening cooperation with Rwanda through the financing of key transport infrastructure projects, as three major roads covering more than 150...
Mujung gives new mayor 100 days to turn Juba into ‘second Kigali’
Christopher Sarafino Wani, Mayor of Juba City Council. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – Governor Rabi Mujung Emmanuel of Central Equatoria State has given the newly appointed leadership of Juba City Council a 100-day ultimatum to deliver visible change in...
Rising smartphone taxes, data costs threaten $300bn opportunity
High taxes on smartphones, elevated spectrum fees, and persistently costly data services are preventing millions of Africans from accessing mobile internet, even in areas with robust broadband coverage, according to the GSMA’s State of Mobile...
Africa charts future of connected continent, AI transformation at MWC Kigali
Delegates attend MWC Kigali in 2024. Photo/MWC GSMA Audio By Vocalize Rwanda will this week play host to the Africa series of the Mobile World Congress (MWC), one of the largest and most influential connectivity events for the technology industry....
Rwanda's Stock Market Rises Amidst Shifting Investor Sentiments
Rwanda's stock market concluded this week on an optimistic note, with significant movements in its key indices. The Rwanda Share Index (RSI) surged by 0.8 percent, closing the trading session at 137.27 points, while the Rwanda All Share Index...
Mauritius: Balancing Growth And Discontent
The country’s prime minister, Navin Ramgoolam, must calm unrest and debt while steering the island toward diversification and renewal. Mauritius has long been recognized for its reputation for stability in socio-economic development....
Faye and Kagame Advance Bilateral Cooperation in Kigali
- Advertisement - Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye concluded a three-day state visit to Kigali this weekend, strengthening the growing friendship between Senegal and Rwanda. Held from 17th to 19th October at the invitation of President...