Rwanda

In a global environment shaped by Middle East conflict, disrupted supply chains and rising commodity prices, Rwanda’s first-quarter 2026 economic performance delivered a counterintuitive result. The country’s external position improved sharply, providing a crucial buffer at precisely the moment it was needed most. Exports grew by 63% in the first …

Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of TotalEnergies, recently met with President Daniel Chapo, and they jointly announced the full restart of activities on the Mozambique LNG project. According to TotalEnergies, the onshore and offshore restart of project activities follows the decision taken on 7 November 2025 by the …

The Democratic Republic of Congo will start building gold reserves to bolster its currency and lift its economy, the central bank governor said, joining a rush in Africa and elsewhere to stockpile the precious metal as prices soar. Gold prices, which hit record highs above $4 000 an ounce on …

Aterian PLC, an Africa-focused critical minerals company, has initiated commercial trading of responsibly sourced tantalum and niobium concentrates from Rwanda. The London-listed firm announced the launch of expanded trading operations following the successful transfer of its first consignment to a major international trading partner, a move that provides Aterian with …

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider, Paratus Group, has completed its expansion programme into East Africa. This expansion forms part of the Group’s ongoing efforts to connect communities and businesses across sub-Equatorial Africa with reliable digital infrastructure. Across East Africa, Paratus is providing reliable digital services to meet the needs …

Mozambican President Daniel Chapo is calling on African businesses, particularly from Rwanda and his own country, to form partnerships to support the logistics and supply chain for the massive, $20 billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project led by TotalEnergies. Speaking at the Kigali Business Roundtable, Chapo emphasized that the megaproject’s …

President Paul Kagame on 23 May 2025 visited the Nyakabingo Mine in Rulindo District which is Africa’s largest producer of tungsten, highlighting Rwanda’s growing role in the global supply of critical minerals.Operated by Trinity Metals, the mine employs over 1,800 people and has nearly doubled its production over the past …

Tungsten, tantalum and tin from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could soon be exported legally to neighbouring Rwanda for processing under a US brokered peace deal aimed at ending the escalating conflict in eastern DRC, three sources familiar with the negotiations told Reuters. For years, Kinshasa has accused …

The burgeoning Rwandan mining industry, a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, faces a significant challenge following the European Union’s decision to impose sanctions on key officials and entities. The EU’s move, announced on March 17, 2025, alleges Rwandan involvement in the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) …

London-listed Aterian PLC has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Eastinco Ltd, has resumed mineral trading operations in Rwanda. The company had previously suspended trading due to challenges encountered with the initial rollout of the Inkomane trading system, a government-mandated platform. However, with the system now stabilized and widely adopted, Eastinco …