Business & Economy

Nigerian publisher and mindset stylist Dr. Tewa Onasanya hosted a fireside conversation on mindset change at The Hut Restaurant in Kigali on August 26, 2026, drawing about 50 attendees, including a delegation of staff from Access Bank Rwanda who took part in an accompanying mindset-styling training session. The evening, part of Onasanya’s Rule Your Mind […]

The Gakenke District has officially opened the 14th Annual Joint Action Development Forum (JADF) Open Day and Exhibition, giving residents a rare opportunity to see how development projects are changing their lives while encouraging them to take an active role in building their communities. The four-day exhibition, launched on July 28, 2026, in Gakenke Sector,

Rwanda’s the Rwanda National Investment Trust Iterambere Fund (RNIT) has grown its assets to more than Rwf86 billion and attracted over 350,000-unit holders in its first 10 years of operation, officials have said. The fund, Rwanda’s first Collective Investment Scheme, was established in 2016 to help Rwandans save, invest and build wealth through professionally managed

A traditional canoe race on the waters of Lake Kivu has become one of the biggest attractions at this year’s Karongi Expo, showing how culture, sport, and business can work together to boost tourism. Organizers say the event attracted more than 3,000 visitors every day, up from 500 to 800 daily visitors in previous years,

On 20 may 2026 A delegation of women entrepreneurs and investors from Mauritius has completed a three-day business mission in Rwanda with growing interest in the country’s fast-rising digital economy, innovation sector, and investment opportunities under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The visit, which ran from May 18 to 20, 2026, was organized

Women entrepreneurs from Rwanda and Mauritius have agreed on a new partnership that could open bigger business opportunities for women across Africa. The agreement will allow Mauritian investors to support women-owned businesses in Rwanda while both sides work together to enter regional and international markets through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The partnership

Women-led enterprises from Mauritius are set to explore investment and trade opportunities in Rwanda during the upcoming SheTrades Mission 2026, a three-day business collaboration programme aimed at strengthening intra-African trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The mission, scheduled for 18–20 May 2026 in Kigali, is being organized by the SheTrades Mauritius Hub,

A new digital platform is changing how Rwandans buy cooking gas, track cylinders, and avoid returning to charcoal, as Yes Shop Ltd officially launched its Tekeraheza system while unveiling plans for a nationwide rollout of affordable 3kg gas cylinders. At an official handover ceremony held during Labour Day celebrations on 1 May 2026 in Kigali,

Driving Africa’s digital payments revolution: I&M Bank Rwanda and Network International deepen their partnership to unlock cutting edge digital payment capabilities that champion innovation and security with a relentless focus on customer experience.