Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR) has appointed Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2026.
When former Dallas Mavericks player Harold Keeling first came to Rwanda in 2025, he expected to experience a new country. What he did not expect was to find a place where basketball, community and compassion would become deeply connected to his purpose.
Donald Kaberuka’s journey from a Rwandan refugee forced into exile to one of Africa’s most influential economic figures is a story of resilience, institution-building and a pragmatic approach to development.
Capt. Michael Nsengiyumva has spent the past eight years serving in the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), a career path he chose after leaving the financial sector to pursue his lifelong dream of serving his country.
Tristan Murenzi, founder and Chairperson of Rwanda We Want, has been appointed to the Youth Sounding Board (YSB) of the European Union Delegation in Rwanda, a platform that brings young leaders into discussions shaping European Union policies and development programmes.
Spiro, Africa's leading electric mobility company, has announced the appointment of Anant Badjatya as Group Chief Executive Officer.
Monica Clark, a retired nurse from California’s Bay Area, is building a new chapter of life in Rwanda, one shaped by grief, healing, and a growing commitment to sustainable farming and community living.
Liaison Group has announced the appointment of economist and business leader Eddy Sebera as Chairman of Liaison Rwanda and Liaison Financial Services Rwanda.
Marriott International has awarded Rwandan hospitality professional Emmanuela Belle Uwimbabazi one of its highest global honours for excellence in customer service.
Ugandan investor Capt Mike Mukula is among individuals who shared a remarkably close friendship with Maj Gen Fred Rwigyema, so close that they spoke on the very night members of the RPA left Uganda to launch the liberation struggle for Rwanda.
In 1978, just five years after President Juvénal Habyarimana had taken power from Grégoire Kayibanda, two British explorers embarked on a remarkable journey to Africa. Their mission was to document the lives of mountain gorillas living in the volcanic highlands.
Born and raised in the United Kingdom (UK), GeraldineTrada’s life changed at the age of 12 when she was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. This experience deeply impacted her, shaping her passion for advocacy and her drive to improve healthcare access for people living with diabetes through the Geraldine Trada Foundation, which she co-founded.
The Mojaloop Foundation has appointed Jean Bosco Iyacu as its new Chief Executive Officer, with the leadership change set to take effect on June 1, 2026, as the organization looks to expand its global footprint in inclusive digital finance.
Rwanda has emerged as a leading performer in the World Bank Group’s expanded Human Capital Index Plus (HCI+), highlighting the country’s sustained efforts to invest in its people and strengthen long-term development outcomes.
Rwandans living in Luxembourg have commemorated victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with Rwanda’s Ambassador to the country, Aurore Mimosa Munyangaju, calling on the international community to remain committed to ensuring that genocide never happens again anywhere in the world.
In 1990, the siblings of Bishop Nzakamwita Servilien were killed, on accusations of being accomplices of Inkotanyi (RPA soldiers). To this day, none of those responsible have ever sought his forgiveness. Yet, he chose to move beyond the pain, embracing a path of compassion and supporting those who failed to stand by his family when his siblings were killed.
Rwanda’s Ambassador to Hungary, Margueritte Francoise Nyagahura, has called for stronger global action against genocide denial and distortion, warning that such narratives continue to undermine historical truth and the dignity of survivors.
Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Canada, Prosper Higiro has urged that remembrance of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi must go beyond reflection and become an active commitment to truth and justice.
Rwanda’s Ambassador to Germany, Igor César, has called for renewed global commitment to confronting genocide ideology, warning that remembrance must go hand in hand with concrete action to prevent future atrocities.
The Rwanda Security Force (RSF-5), were on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, joined by Mozambican security organs, government officials and TotalEnergies Group representatives to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
