Why signing with giant record labels is a win for Rwandan creative industry

Rwanda and DRC Established Economic Framework as Part of Peace Agreement

On Friday, August 1, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reached an agreement on economic terms tied to a peace deal signed earlier in the summer in Washington, D.C. The provisions include cooperation on energy, infrastructure,...

Kigali Emerges as Africa’s Capital of Customer Experience Innovation

3 Kigali, Rwanda — September 12, 2025: This week, Rwanda’s capital is buzzing with transformative energy as it hosts the Africa Customer Experience Leaders Forum 2025, a landmark event positioning Kigali as the epicenter of customer service...

Rwanda launches Africa’s first self-flying electric air taxi

This method, or what some are calling ‘sandboxing Africa,’ has drawn criticism but unambiguously elevated Kigali’s status on a world stage. Becoming the host city of the first public electric air taxi flight in Africa is also a matter of prestige,...

China rises to global innovation top 10: WIPO index

GENEVA, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- China has risen to the 10th position in the global innovation ranking for 2025, up one spot from the previous year, marking its first entry into the top 10, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization...

DR Congo Now Takes in Over 20% of Rwanda’s Exports

1 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has emerged as Rwanda’s most reliable export market, now taking in more than one-fifth of the country’s total exports. The latest figures from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) show that...

NCBA Bank, Kabisa Power Rwanda’s First “Umurabyo” Electric Taxi Fleet

4 Kigali — NCBA Bank Rwanda, in partnership with Kabisa, has launched Umurabyo, the country’s first fleet of affordable electric taxis, in a move set to transform Kigali’s transport sector and cut urban pollution. Umurabyo—which means “lightning”...

Rwanda Social Security Board assets hit RWF 3.1trn

In a robust display of growth and strategic maneuvering, Rwanda’s Social Security Board (RSSB) reported a remarkable financial performance for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with assets soaring to RWF 3.1 trillion. The Board's revenue performance...

Rwanda hails China's role in driving national development

KIGALI, Sept. 11 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda appreciates China's engagement in sectors vital to the East African country's national development, a senior official said on Wednesday night during a ceremony held ahead of the 76th anniversary of the founding...

China makes significant contribution to ozone layer recovery

BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- China has eliminated approximately 628,000 tonnes of ozone-depleting substances (ODS) in production and usage, accounting for over half of the total that has been phased out by developing countries to date, Vice...

Rwanda Launches Guide to Attract Eco-Friendly Investments

3 Rwanda has launched a Green Taxonomy Implementation Roadmap, becoming the second country in Africa, after South Africa, to do so. The Rwanda Green Taxonomy (RGT) was launched in December 2023 and aims to attract private capital for sustainable...

Rwanda launches maize, soybean value chains initiative

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), with the Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), cooperatives, private sector partners and development organizations such as IDH, today launched the pilot phase of the food systems initiative in...

Construction sector challenged to ‘build smarter’

8 Barbados’ construction sector is being called to think bigger, build smarter and train better. That was the rallying cry at the launch of the 2025 Barbados Annual Construction and Design Conference, where industry leaders and educators urged a...

Why the Awaza Declaration Could Rewrite the Future for the World’s Landlocked Nations

Africa, Aid, Asia-Pacific, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Landlocked Developing Countries, Least Developed Countries, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United...

Wetang'ula: Africa ready for take-off if Africans take the pilot seat

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula in Kampala Uganda on Tuesday, September 16,2025. [Wetangula, X] National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has challenged Africans to take charge of the continent’s destiny, saying Africa is poised for...

IFAD and partners launch pilot project to boost maize and soybean value chains in Rwanda

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in collaboration with the Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), cooperatives, private sector partners and development organizations including IDH, has launched the pilot phase of the Food and...

Rwanda hosts renewable energy forum with calls to advance Africa's green transition

KIGALI, Sept. 10 (Xinhua) -- The fifth edition of the Renewable Energy for Sustainable Growth Conference and Exhibition opened Tuesday in Kigali, Rwanda's capital, with calls for advancing Africa's renewable energy transition. The event, held...

Rwanda government celebrates 20th gorilla naming ceremony

On September 5, African nation Rwanda hosted the 20th annual gorilla naming ceremony, Koita Igina, at the foothills of the famous Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi, Musanze District, Rwanda. The event brought together government officials,...

Africa Sets the Stage for AI Sovereignty with Model Context Protocol Hackathon Launch

The Cortex Hub has announced the launch of the Model Context Protocol Hackathon Africa 2025, a continent-wide initiative designed to embed African languages, culture, and priorities into the next generation of Artificial Intelligence. Running...

Not Just Another Marketplace: How Afrikabal Is Building the ‘SWIFT of Agriculture’ on Lisk

This is not another story about a flashy crypto marketplace or a new DeFi protocol. This is about a Rwandan-founded startup, Afrikabal, pushing to rewire the backbone of African trade. Built on the Lisk protocol and shaped in Rwanda’s...