Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube
Facebook X-twitter Instagram Youtube

Economy

Government says diesel price hike will not affect transport or market prices

Industrial production rises 0.7% in April 2026

Government to repossess idle industrial park land from non-compliant investors

Rwanda Prime Minister Nsengiyumva attends AfDB Annual Meetings in Brazzaville

Aguka Youth Fund hits Frw1.5 billion to unlock financing for young entrepreneurs

IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice
Rwanda’s Aguka Youth Fund has reached Frw1.5 billion, strengthening efforts to expand access to affordable financing for youth-led businesses.

Rwanda hosts inaugural Attorneys General PACT Forum to accelerate Africa’s development

IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice
Rwanda has hosted, for the first time, the Attorneys General PACT Forum 2026, convening top legal officials and development stakeholders to advance partnerships aimed at accelerating Africa’s development.

Rwanda recognised for strengthening access to finance for women entrepreneurs

Niyigena Radjabu
Rwanda has been recognised for its sustained efforts to improve access to finance for women entrepreneurs, reinforcing its position among Africa’s leading countries in advancing inclusive economic growth.

Rwanda’s trade deficit narrows by 14.5% as exports post strong annual growth

Niyigena Radjabu
Rwanda’s trade deficit has narrowed by 14.5%, according to the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), driven by sustained growth in exports and improved performance across key trade sectors.

PSAC project generates over Rwf 2 billion, boosts youth and women in export agriculture

Niyigena Radjabu
The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has announced that the Project for Support to Agricultural Competitiveness (PSAC) has generated more than Rwf 2 billion in income for youth and women engaged in export-oriented agriculture.

Muhanga industrial park roads advance as $126 million investment gains momentum

IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice
Road construction in the Muhanga Industrial Park is in advanced stages, with authorities saying the works will ease the movement of people and goods and boost industrial activity.

Rwanda’s financial inclusion jumps 75 percentage points in 16 years

Niyigena Radjabu
Soraya Hakuziyaremye has said access to financial services in Rwanda has surged from 21% in 2008 to 96% in 2024, marking a 75-percentage-point increase over 16 years.

Rwanda attracts $2.62 billion in investment commitments in 2025 as projects surge

IKUZWE MBABAZI Maurice
Rwanda recorded investment commitments worth $2.62 billion in 2025, spread across 799 projects, marking a significant increase from 612 projects registered in 2024. The projects are expected to generate about 38,000 jobs, according to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) annual report.

Rwanda tourism earnings rise to $685 million in 2025, driven by conferences and wildlife attractions

Niyigena Radjabu
Rwanda’s tourism sector generated $685 million in 2025, reflecting a 6% increase from $647 million recorded in 2024, according to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB).

Rwf 250 billion industrial parks project to create over 25,000 jobs

Niyigena Radjabu
Rwanda plans to invest about Rwf 250 billion in the development of industrial parks across the country, in a move expected to generate more than 25,000 jobs and boost industrialisation.

Subscribe to our mailing list to receives daily updates to your inbox!

Latest News