At the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, the conversation turned sharply from economics to power politics when the moderator asked President Paul Kagame about sanctions imposed on Rwanda over …
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At Africa CEO Forum, Kagame Says Africa Must Stop Waiting for Permission
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaAt the opening of the Africa CEO Forum 2026 in Kigali, President Paul Kagame sat before an audience of presidents, financiers, investors and chief executives and delivered a blunt diagnosis …
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Equity Group Holdings and the International Finance Corporation have signed a new partnership agreement aimed at scaling financing for agriculture, small businesses and the creative economy across Africa, in what …
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International
Rwanda Welcomes African Leaders, Business Executives for 2026 Africa CEO Forum
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeKIGALI – Rwanda has been receiving Heads of State, senior government officials, chief executives and investors from across Africa and beyond for the 2026 Africa CEO Forum, which opens today, …
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KIGALI – New budget documents show that the government’s efforts to push for more food produce, modernize farming and protect farmers from climate shocks is gradually creating a growing financial …
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NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan police arrested more than 300 Congolese nationals in Nairobi on Tuesday after crowds gathered to welcome President Félix Tshisekedi during his visit to Kenya. The arrests …
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French President Emmanuel Macron has cautioned against efforts to isolate Rwanda over the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), arguing that such a move could undermine ongoing regional …
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International
“No Leader Anywhere in the World Will Rescue Our Continent” — Kagame at Africa Forward Summit
President Paul Kagame has said that Africa’s future will be determined primarily by Africans themselves, stressing that no foreign leader, regardless of how powerful, will come to solve the continent’s …
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The Government of Rwanda has announced plans to integrate housing support for survivors of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi into broader national programmes that provide shelter to vulnerable citizens. …
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China to Support Digital Exhibition Upgrade at Rwanda’s Mulindi w’Intwari Liberation Museum
The Liberation Struggle Museum at Mulindi w’Intwari is set to undergo a major technological upgrade, with support from China to introduce modern digital exhibition systems aimed at enhancing the presentation …
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KIGALI — A coordinated regional policing exercise is underway in Rwanda, bringing together tactical units from seven African countries for a structured three-week program aimed at strengthening interoperability, sharpening field …
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Business & TechNewsRegional
Africa Forward Summit:France Looks to East Africa for New Business and Tech Deals
NAIROBI — The inaugural Africa Forward Summit, which opened in Nairobi on Monday, marks a fundamental shift in Euro-African diplomacy as leaders move to replace traditional aid models with an …