The Shift from Access to Readiness For years, the central challenge for Rwandan entrepreneurs has been the “capital gap.” While a compelling vision can initiate a venture, sustainable scaling requires …
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KIGALI – First Lady Jeannette Kagame has called on Rwandan women to remain “active architects of change,” transitioning from their historic role in the nation’s liberation to becoming the guardians of …
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For a long time, Marie Grace Kansayisa’s world was defined by the binary logic of numbers. Growing up in Rwanda, she watched her mother navigate the structured world of accounting …
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In the hills of Nyaruguru, Southern Province, a young mother once stood at the crossroads of survival and despair. As the persecution of Tutsis intensified, she gathered her children and …
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While Rwanda’s Liberation Day, Kwibohora, is commemorated on July 4, its meaning resonates throughout the year. This is especially evident during Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic festival marking the end of …
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Rwanda has joined Muslims across the world in celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan, marked by Eid al-Fitr. In Rwanda, the head of the Muslim community, Mufti …
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The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Operation Smile International (OSI)—a global nonprofit organisation that provides free surgical care, particularly for cleft conditions—has launched a new surgical complex at Kibungo …
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Economy
Why Central Bank Is Quietly Worried About Explosive Growth of Mobile Payments
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaKIGALI — Mobile money is booming in Rwanda. In fact, it is growing so fast that it now moves more money than the entire economy produces in a year. According …
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The Central Bank has warned that a sharp surge in global energy prices, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, is emerging as the main risk to Rwanda’s economic …
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International
The £100M International Divorce: Rwanda and UK Clash at the Permanent Court of Arbitration
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeThe legal battle between Rwanda and the UK over their failed migration deal moved to the Permanent Court of Arbitration this week, with both sides fighting over who owes what. …
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KIGALI — A sweeping draft amendment to Rwanda’s organic law governing elections proposes to abolish direct voting for District Councillors, replacing it with an indirect system that fundamentally reshapes how …
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International
Rwanda and DR Congo Agree on De-escalation Framework in Washington
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeRwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with facilitation from the United States, have agreed on a new set of coordinated measures aimed at de-escalating tensions and advancing …