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Economy - 4 April 2026
Digital lending platform Numida launches in Rwanda to expand access to business loans
Kigali, Rwanda, March 25, 2026 - A technology-driven lending company has officially launched operations in Rwanda, offering quick, collateral-free loans to small business owners in a move aimed at improving financial inclusion.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 4 April 2026
Minister Habimana says revised electoral law should not raise concerns
Kigali, Rwanda, March 26, 2026 - The Minister of Local Government Dominique Habimana has stated that the ongoing revision of the electoral law should not cause public concern, describing it instead as a reform aimed at…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 4 April 2026
DRC holds workshop on mining diplomacy to strengthen governance and global positioning
March 30, 2026 - Stakeholders in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mining sector gathered in Kinshasa for a high-level workshop focused on strengthening mining diplomacy, improving governance, and enhancing the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Economy - 4 April 2026
President Guelleh continues campaign tour with rally in Ali Sabieh
Ali Sabieh, Djibouti, March 29, 2026 - President Ismail Omar Guelleh held a second major campaign rally in the city of Ali Sabieh as part of his bid for re-election.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Economy - 4 April 2026
Mercuria and EGC sign MOU to develop responsible cobalt supply chain in DRC
Shanghai/Kinshasa March 28, 2026 - The Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) and Mercuria Energy Trading have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at structuring and formalizing an artisanal cobalt supply chain in…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Economy - 4 April 2026
Rwanda to host international blood transfusion experts conference in 2026
Kigali, Rwanda, March 26, 2026 - Rwanda is set to host an international conference bringing together global experts in blood transfusion and blood-based medicine, marking a return of the high-level meeting after 12 years.
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Economy - 4 April 2026
AfDB pledges $80 million to support long-delayed national census in the DRC
Kinshasa March 25, 2026 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed $80 million to support the Democratic Republic of Congo’s second General Population and Housing Census (RGPH-2), a major statistical exercise…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 4 April 2026
DRC welcomes UN resolution recognizing transatlantic slave trade as “most serious crime
March 29, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Culture, Arts and Heritage has welcomed a United Nations General Assembly resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade and slavery of Africans as…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Economy - 4 April 2026
DRC Competition Commission strengthens capacity to regulate markets and curb
Kinshasa March 27, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Competition Commission (COMCO) has held a two-day training workshop aimed at strengthening institutional capacity to enforce competition law and improve…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Economy - 4 April 2026
Djibouti launches largest housing project “Salaam City” with Saudi-backed funding
Djibouti City, Djibouti, March 30, 2026 - President Ismail Omar Guelleh has laid the foundation stone for “Salaam City,” the largest residential development project in the country’s history.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Economy - 4 April 2026
Kazakhstan begins laboratory testing of Rwanda’s rare earth mineral samples
Astana, April 3, 2026 - Kazakhstan has begun laboratory testing of rare earth mineral samples from Rwanda as part of a planned cooperation in the mining sector between the two countries.
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Economy - 4 April 2026
DRC and China sign mineral cooperation agreement in Beijing to strengthen geology
DRC - China March 26, 2026 - The Democratic Republic of Congo and the People’s Republic of China have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at expanding cooperation in geology and mineral resources, marking a new…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read