Olivier Karekezi believes the competitive nature of CAF Interclub football played an important role in preparing him for the next stage of his career abroad. The former Rwanda international began his career with APR FC before moving to Sweden, where he joined Helsingborgs IF. He later returned to APR before continuing his career with Tunisian…
Rwandan entrepreneur David Kamugundu has advanced to the top 20 of Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) 2026, securing Rwanda place in the next stage of one of Africa leading entrepreneurship competitions. Kamugundu, a medical doctor who founded digital health company eFiche Ltd, is among the entrepreneurs selected from more than 24,000 applications submitted across all 54…
Rwanda has once again emerged as a promising place for entrepreneurs, with six local firms earning a place among the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) 2026 Top 100 Entrepreneurs. They were selected from more than 24,000 applications across all 54 African countries. The 2026 edition of the competition, backed by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba…
Inkomoko has been ranked the 5th fastest-growing company in Africa by the Financial Times (FT), making it the only Rwandan company featured on this year’s list. The recognition highlights its rapid growth and its impact in supporting underserved micro and small businesses across Africa, including entrepreneurs in displacement-affected communities. This is the second year in…
Rwandan businesses are looking to the upcoming Africa CEO Forum 2026 as a key platform to forge partnerships, navigate global trade disruptions, and unlock new growth opportunities across the continent. The Africa CEO Forum, set for May 14-15, is one of the largest international gatherings of Africa’s private sector. The event is expected to attract…
Rwanda Men’s and Women’s 3×3 Basketball teams departed Kigali International Airport on Wednesday night for Antananarivo, Madagascar, ahead of the 2025 FIBA 3×3 Africa Cup scheduled for December 5-7. The men’s team is participating with support from the Team Support Grant 2025-2028 Programme, provided by the Rwanda National Olympic & Sports Committee (RNOSC) through Olympic…
Phocas Kagorora, a renowned Rwandan fitness trainer, is aiming to set a new African record for step aerobics by completing 11 uninterrupted hours of activity. The event, dubbed “Onzestar Aerobics Workout African Records,” will take place on November 30 at his Gisozi-based fitness facility, Onzestar. ALSO READ: Get fit with Fitnesspoint’s ‘Ride the Beat’ spinning…
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) on October 7 passed a motion urging the East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers and Partner States to accelerate efforts toward achieving universal health coverage across the region to ensure that no citizen of the community is left behind in terms of accessing medical care. The motion was…
Rwanda has called for urgent reforms to the global climate finance system to ensure African countries get access to adequate resources without worsening their debt burden. ALSO READ: Kagame calls for sufficient climate finance for Africa Speaking at the Africa Climate Summit in Ethiopia on September 8, the Minister of Environment, Bernadette Arakwiye, stressed that…
