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Economy - 11 January 2026
Rwanda - GLADS Apartment Inaugurated in Gasabo District at 7 Billion Frw Investment
Gasabo, December 30, 2025 Entrepreneur Gafurama Wilson celebrated the inauguration of his 7 billion Frw GLADS Apartment, financed by the Bank of Kigali, in Ndera Sector, Gasabo District.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 11 January 2026
DRC-U.S. Strategic Partnership
Kinshasa | December 31, 2025 The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has strongly denied allegations that the strategic partnership agreement signed with the United States constitutes a sell-off of the…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Economy - 4 January 2026
Economic Development | Sahel Heads of State Inaugurate the Confederal Investment
Bamako, December 23, 2025 - AES The Confederal Investment and Development Bank of the Confederation of Sahel States (BCID-AES) was officially inaugurated on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, in Bamako, marking a major step in…
By Amina Kabasele - 3 min read
Economy - 4 January 2026
Mali Drives Economic Sovereignty with Fisheries Expansion and Judicial Reform
Mali, December 2025 Mali is accelerating initiatives to strengthen economic sovereignty and social development.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 4 January 2026
INFP/BTP Board Holds 14th Ordinary Session, Reviews 2025 Performance and 2026 Budget
Bamako, December 29, 2025 The 14th ordinary session of the Board of Directors of the National Institute for Vocational Training in Building, Transport, and Public Works (INFP/BTP) was held on Monday, December 29, 2025…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 26 December 2025
Ngoma: Man Dies After Falling Into Abandoned Pit Latrine
NGOMA, Rwanda - December 26, 2025 - A 50-year-old man died after falling into an abandoned pit latrine in Nkanga Cell, Sake Sector, Ngoma District, in an incident local authorities have described as an accident.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 13 December 2025
Mining Traders Protest Suspension of Artisanal Copper and Cobalt Mining in Lualaba
Kolwezi, Lualaba, DRC - December 19, 2025
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 12 December 2025
IMF Releases $445 Million to Support the Congolese Economy
Kinshasa, December 19, 2025 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the immediate disbursement of $445 million to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following the successful completion of the second…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 11 December 2025
Rawbank and Visa Extend Five-Year Strategic Partnership in the DRC
Kinshasa, December 15, 2025 - Rawbank and Visa have renewed their strategic partnership for an additional five years, reinforcing their commitment to the modernization of payment systems and the digitization of…
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Economy - 11 December 2025
Burkina Faso: Labor Inspectors Embrace New Methodological Guide; CNSS Wins Interdepartmental Cup
Ouagadougou, December 18, 2025 - The Ministry of Public Service, Labor, and Social Protection (MFPTPS) organized a two-day workshop on December 18-19, 2025, to introduce labor inspectors and controllers to the…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Economy - 10 December 2025
Rwanda Benefits from Double Taxation Agreements with 18 Countries
KIGALI - December 22, 2025 - Rwanda has signed double taxation avoidance agreements with 18 countries, a move that has significantly contributed to attracting investors and strengthening the country’s position as a…
By Sarah Ndaya - 3 min read
Economy - 8 December 2025
RRA Warns Taxpayers Against Last-Minute Tax Payments
KIGALI - The Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) has urged taxpayers to avoid waiting until the last minute to declare and pay real estate tax, road tax, and the third installment of corporate income tax, warning that delays…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read