The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) has launched a new financing initiative aimed at accelerating the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with an initial capital of $30 million—equivalent to over Rwf 43 billion.
Construction of modern residential apartments under the Sahara Residence project is set to reshape Kigali’s urban housing landscape, following the laying of a foundation stone for a development expected to comprise more than 110 residential and commercial units.
The Ministry of Infrastructure has called on residents to increasingly use public transport, especially buses, as part of wider measures to respond to rising fuel prices and improve urban mobility across the country.
The City of Kigali has announced the introduction of dedicated bus lanes on selected roads during peak hours in a bid to improve public transport flow and reduce traffic congestion.
Rwanda generated over RWF 14.6 billion from agricultural and livestock exports between April 13 and April 17, 2026, according to the National Agricultural Export Development Board.
Rwanda’s private sector has been called on to step up preparations and fully harness opportunities linked to the upcoming Africa CEO Forum 2026 set for May 14–15 in Kigali.
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) has renewed its warning to public transport operators and traders who arbitrarily increase fares and commodity prices under the pretext of rising fuel costs, saying offenders will face sanctions.
Soaring land prices in Rwanda are increasingly locking low-income youth out of property ownership, with many young men now starting families while still living in their parents’ homes.
Senators have called on the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) to accelerate the relocation of residents living near industrial zones and strengthen infrastructure in industrial parks, in a bid to boost the contribution of manufacturing to Rwanda’s economic transformation.
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