Economy

The World Bank has raised its 2026 growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa but warned that stronger economic expansion is not...

Rwanda and Kenya are seeking to turn their long-standing political relationship into deeper trade, investment, energy and infrastructure cooperation, as...

Anne Juuko has taken over as director general of the East African Development Bank (EADB), pledging to expand the lender’s...

The Rwandan franc (RWF) began October under mild pressure against the US dollar, though moves have been small. Mid-market rates...

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote on Wednesday launched construction of a $16 billion oil refinery in Kenya, a project expected to...

About 40% of taxpayers required to make Rwanda’s second income-tax advance payment had yet to file as of Tuesday, with...

Rwanda has begun importing refined petroleum products through Kenya under a new government-backed arrangement, with a 40,000-tonne maiden cargo arriving...

Rwanda and Kenya are seeking to deepen institutional cooperation through training and exchanges in public administration, diplomacy, defence and other...

Rwanda’s exports increased by 58.6% in the second quarter of 2026, but the country continued to spend almost three times...

Solar power generation and electricity storage are being expanded to help address power shortages that occur in Rwanda during the...