Why Government Must Invest More in RwandAir To Reach More Destinations

31 Earlier this month, RwandAir CEO, Yvonne Makolo and members of management joined flight WB108 to Johannesburg to celebrate the people who make every journey special, its passengers. For air travellers going for the upcoming festive season,...

COP30 may see inking of key $1.3tn deal to bridge climate financing gap

A coalition of finance ministers from 35 countries, including India, has unveiled a five-point strategy to mobilise $1.3 trillion annually for climate finance, ahead of crucial negotiations at COP30 in Belém next month. The recommendations will...

MTN to Showcase 5G Applications and Digital Platforms at MWC Kigali 2025

MTN Group will participate in Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali, taking place from October 21 to 23, 2025 at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda, where it will demonstrate advanced connectivity applications and engage in high level discussions...

The Empire is Alive and Kicking and its Legacy Still With Us

The Empire is Alive and Kicking and its Legacy Still With Us Nigel Biggar, Reparations: Slavery and the Tyranny of Imaginary Guilt, Forum, £20. Review by Alan Lester Nigel Biggar is the right-wing’s pro-Empire champion. In Colonialism: A Moral...

India Trails Smaller Nations on Passport Power; Visa-free Access Stuck at 57 Destinations

India’s passport has once again ranked among the weaker ones globally, slipping five places to 85th in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, which measures the strength of passports worldwide based on visa-free access. The latest edition, released by...

Links key to boosting regional trade

JOHANNESBURG: AFRICA’S efforts to boost trade will stall unless governments and the private sector address the region’s transport networks, border policies and trade regulations, according to Mr Hennie Heymans, Chief Executive Officer of DHL...

Top 10 Africa’s fastest-growing economies according to IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has unveiled Africa’s fastest-growing economies for 2025, highlighting a mix of countries that are leveraging their oil-rich natural endowment, focusing on agriculture, and making smart investment decisions to...

Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda Outpace Nigeria in Economic Growth

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has identified Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda as Africa’s fastest-growing economies, leaving Nigeria off the list of the continent’s top performers. The announcement came during...

Nigeria’s AI Vision Stumbles on Funding, Law Gaps as Africa’s Policy Divide Widens

Advertisements Nigeria has become one of Africa’s biggest countries with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI). Its engineers are building local language models, universities are opening robotics labs, and global partners, from Google to the...

Rwanda's economy continues to demonstrate strength and resilience - IMF

President Faye Wraps Up Rwanda Trip

1 President Bassirou Diomaye Faye (right) President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal has officially concluded his visit to Rwanda with a heartfelt meeting with the Senegalese community residing in the country. His trip, which began on October 17,...

Nigeria not in IMF list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies

Business, Featured By Victoria Frances NIGERIA is not in the latest International Monetary Fund, IMF, list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. Realnews reports that countries such as Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Rwanda, and Uganda...

Rwanda and DRC: A Tale of Two Nations and One Question of Discipline

1 Now that European mercenaries, South Africans, and Burundians have been pushed out of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) armed conflict — defeated not by sheer numbers but by the high level of discipline the M23/AFC rebels have shown in...

Rwanda Eyes A Zero Imported Powdered Milk

4 Kigali, Rwanda — Inyange Industries has launched a new instant powdered milk product for local consumption, marking a major step toward Rwanda’s goal of self-sufficiency in dairy production and reduced dependence on imports. The company, which...

Richer banks, poorer economy: The hidden crisis in Nigeria’s financial system, by Blaise Udunze

Across Africa, banks are getting bigger but not necessarily better. From South Africa’s Standard Bank to Morocco’s Attijariwafa and Egypt’s National Bank, financial institutions are boasting record balance sheets, higher Tier 1 capital, and...

Richer Banks, Poorer Economy: The Hidden Crisis In Nigeria’s Financial Syst

Across Africa, banks are getting bigger but not necessarily better. From South Africa’s Standard Bank to Morocco’s Attijariwafa and Egypt’s National Bank, financial institutions are boasting record balance sheets, higher Tier 1 capital, and...

PREMIUM TIMES’ Business Editor selected for US govt’s programme on Trade, Development Finance

PREMIUM TIMES’ Business Editor, Oladeinde Olawoyin, has been selected for the 2025 International Visitors’ Leadership Program (IVLP) for professional leaders in Trade, Finance and Development. Mr Olawoyin was named alongside 21 other participants...

Rwanda and DRC: A Tale of Two Nations and One Question of Discipline

18 Now that European mercenaries, South Africans, and Burundians have been pushed out of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) armed conflict — defeated not by sheer numbers but by the high level of discipline the M23/AFC rebels have shown in...

Rwandan president urges equal partnership between Africa, Europe

KIGALI, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame Thursday called for equal and mutual partnerships between Africa and Europe which are not built on dependency. Speaking during the second edition of the European Union's Global Gateway...

From Rwanda to Kato Patissia: A New Student Life in Athens

“Greece is a historic and beautiful country, with many advantages for international students. Getting around is easy, there’s a 50% discount for students on public transport, the islands like Santorini, Zakynthos, and Crete are stunning, and the...