Rwanda
Rwanda has become a symbol of Africa’s transformation — rebuilding from tragedy to become one of the continent’s most business-friendly and technologically ambitious nations. Africaspoint covers Rwanda’s investment climate, technology and innovation agenda, governance under President Kagame, and its growing role as a regional financial hub.
Africa CEO Forum opens May 14 in Kigali
The 13th Africa CEO Forum opens in Kigali on May 14 and 15, 2026 with over 2,500 private and public…
Kenya and Rwanda sign fintech passporting deal
Kenya and Rwanda signed the Kigali Declaration on Fintech Licence Passporting in March, allowing payment service providers to expand between…
Rwanda fuel demand spikes 40% on war stockpiling
Rwanda's fuel demand surged nearly 40% in April as Strait of Hormuz fears triggered stockpiling across East Africa, exposing the…
Rwanda’s AGUKA creates 128,000 jobs, eyes next phase
IN SHORT: Rwanda's AGUKA youth enterprise programme has generated 128,000 jobs and $9.3 million in income since 2022, exceeding its…
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Airtel Africa profit triples to $813m as data beats voice
Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of…
Safaricom FY2026: record KSh80bn dividend, profit up 67%
Safaricom posted group net income of KSh99.7 billion for FY2026, up 67%, and declared a…
South Africa unemployment hits 32.7% as 345,000 jobs lost
South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025…
Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery
Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for…