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EAST AFRICA – Early-stage startups in Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda have an opportunity to secure €100,000 in funding and join the largest portfolio of early-stage startups in East Africa through develoPPP Ventures. The program is calling on ventures that are post-revenue, can demonstrate product-market fit, and are planning to raise or have recently raised €100,000 from external investors. The…
KIGALI, Rwanda – Applications are now open for the second edition of Kura Na AgTech, a grant program designed to support scalable, innovative agriTech startups that are transforming Rwanda’s agricultural sector. The program is calling on startups already operating in the market, generating revenue, and using technology to address real challenges faced by smallholder farmers across the…
KIGALI, Rwanda: The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) has signed an investment agreement with ALCB Fund, which is managed by Cygnum Capital, and has reopened its second sustainability-linked bond issuance in Rwandan francs for about USD 11 million. during Africa CEO Forum 2026. The deal is a significant milestone for Rwanda’s capital markets. This is…
KIGALI, Rwanda – The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) have reiterated their commitment to exploring more opportunities for cooperation in inclusive and sustainable economic development in Rwanda and across the African continent. The pledge was made during a high-level conference convened by BRD in Kigali,…
KIGALI, Rwanda – UNICEF and the Equity Group Foundation today signed a Strategic Partnership Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali 2026 to improve opportunities for young people across Africa. The MOU, which formalizes the ongoing relationship and shared commitment, will focus heavily on teenage girls and young women to develop…
No prototype needed. No equity taken. Just a smart distribution plan and the ambition to change the world. The global poverty landscape is littered with brilliant inventions that never reach the people who need them most. A life-saving water filter sits in a lab while children drink contaminated water. An affordable solar light collects dust…
Rwanda – For smallholder farmers and young tourism entrepreneurs, the timing of cash flow rarely matches the timing of loan repayments. A maize farmer cannot pay a monthly installment in the middle of a dry season, just as a tour operator cannot predict last-minute booking cancellations. Recognizing this fundamental mismatch, Kataza Products has launched two distinct, affordable loan…
Kigali, Rwanda—For many of Rwanda’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the gap between potential and performance is often defined by two critical barriers: access to finance and access to tailored business knowledge. Even the most innovative entrepreneur cannot scale without capital, and capital is rarely sustainable without sound management. Recognizing this dual challenge, Access to…
