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Rwanda’s ‘B+’ rating reflects its low gross domestic product (GDP) per capita ($1,040) and persistent twin budget and current account deficits, resulting in high public and external indebtedness. Sam Ngendahimana

Why Fitch maintained Rwanda’s B+ in latest rating

Monday, October 07, 2024

A view of Kigali Business District in Nyarugenge. Rwanda led the Sub-Saharan Africa region in all the three pillars of the World Bank’s inaugural Business Ready report. Sam Ngenda

Rwanda leads region in World Bank Business-Ready survey

Thursday, October 03, 2024

President Kagame meets his counterpart of France Emmanuel Macron at a meeting of EU-AU Heads of State in October 2021. Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame arrived in Paris, France on Thursday, October 3.

Kagame, First Lady in Paris ahead of La Francophonie summit

Thursday, October 03, 2024

Delegates during a two-day meeting of senior officials from the peace and security cluster under the Northern Corridor Integration Projects in Kigali on Thursday, October 3. Photos by Craish Bahizi.

Northern corridor peace, security meet in Kigali to explore new areas of cooperation

Thursday, October 03, 2024

President Paul Kagame addresses new senators during the swearing-in ceremony of Rwanda’s fourth legislature on Thursday, September 26. Courtesy

PHOTOS: Work to leave no one behind, Kagame tells new Senate

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Workers from Green Care Rwanda Ltd sort some plastic waste that are recycled to produce different items, including pavers. Courtesy

What will it take to end plastic pollution?

Thursday, September 26, 2024

The Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire speaks during a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. Rwanda and Singapore introduced the world’s first AI Playbook for Small states in New York City early this week. Photo: Courtesy

5 things to know about Rwanda-Singapore AI “Playbook”

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

President Paul Kagame and other dignitaries officially inaugurate BioNTech commercial facility in Kigali on December 18, 2023. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

A closer look at Rwanda’s new Bioeconomy hub

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Rwanda’s Ministrer of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire speaks during a meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sunday, September 22. Courtesy

Rwanda, Singapore launch world’s first AI “Playbook” at UN Summit

Monday, September 23, 2024

United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29), due in Baku, Azerbaijan on November 11-22. Photo Courtesy

COP29: Will Rwanda’s carbon market take off at UN climate change meeting?

Friday, September 20, 2024

Teddy Mugabo, chief executive at Rwanda Green Fund and Frederick Teo, chief executive at GenZero during the signing ceremony on Thursday, September 19. Courtesy

Rwanda enters tripartite deal to cooperate on Article 6 carbon credit projects

Thursday, September 19, 2024

(L-R) Antoine Anfré, the French Ambassador to Rwanda, Dr Yvan Butera, Minister of State for Health, and Belén Calvo Uyarra, the Ambassador of the European Union to Rwanda during the signing of Rwf60bn deal in Kigali on Tuesday, September 17. Courtesy

Rwanda, EU ink Rwf60bn deal to boost nascent pharmaceutical sector

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Rwanda is set to host, for the second time, the Africa Cyber Defense Forum in October. The event is also Africa's pre-eminent and largest cyber security event. Courtesy

Rwanda has shined in new cybersecurity index...but what informs ITU rankings?

Saturday, September 14, 2024

EPD Executive Chairman Ivan Twagirishema delivers remarks as the institution celebrates its ten year anniversary on Monday, September 9. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Energy Private Developers (EPD) launches renewable energy week, marks 10-year anniversary

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

President Kagame delivers his remarks during a high-level session on state governance in Beijing on Thursday, September 5. Photo by Village Urugwiro

2024 FOCAC Summit: Kagame says effective state governance can’t be imposed from outside

Thursday, September 05, 2024

Officials and CRBC staff at the launch of the Kayonza-Rusumo rehabilitation and widening road project in 2016. File

7 major ‘contract-talks’ investors seek from China-Africa summit

Thursday, September 05, 2024

Heads of State and Government pose for a group photo at the second Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali, Indonesia on Monday, September 2. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Indonesia-Africa summit; Will the Bandung spirit finally tick?

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

Kagame attends the second Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali, Indonesia on Monday, September 2. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Rwanda eyes key deals at Indonesia-Africa summit

Monday, September 02, 2024