By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Newtimes
The Rwandan government has approved an additional $80 million in financing, equivalent to about 118 billion Rwandan francs, to help businesses access affordable loans. The support is also intended to cover their operating costs and investments, reports New Times.
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The number of Rwandan adults using insurance rose from 1.2 million in 2020 to about 2.1 million in 2024, representing 27% of the adult population. Private insurers paid out 47.6 billion Rwandan francs in claims and increased their net profits by 14% in 2025, according to the FinScope survey and the National Bank of Rwanda.
🇷🇼 Rwanda · Source: Rwanda Dispatch ·
GiveDirectly Rwanda says it has distributed more than $150 million to over 250,000 poor households in 23 districts across the country during its 10 years of activity. A beneficiary from Gikomero, in Gasabo district, said the 1,150,000 Rwandan francs received were used to buy livestock and pay his children’s school fees, Umuseke reports.
🇷🇼 Rwanda · Source: Umuseke ·
Elon Musk says he will give a SpaceX share to every child in the United States in 2027, potentially reaching nearly 73 million recipients and worth about $10.7 billion in total at the current price. The billionaire has not specified how the shares will be distributed or the eligibility criteria, according to CNN.
🌍 World · Source: Egypt Independent ·
A fire at GOICO Plaza market in Musanze, Rwanda, destroyed goods valued at more than 30 billion Rwandan francs and severely damaged the building. Seventeen people were admitted to hospital, including two who were injured, before 15 were discharged, Umuseke reports, citing Governor Maurice Mugabowagahunde.
🇷🇼 Rwanda · Source: Umuseke ·
At Kigali memorial, Nigerian army chief calls for unityNigerian Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial and urged Nigerians to overcome ethnic, religious and political divisions. The Nigerian army presents Rwanda’s history as a warning against hatred and violent extremism, according to a statement by its spokesperson, Colonel Appolonia Anele.
Ethiopia seeks to expand domestic manufacturingEthiopia is seeking to develop its domestic manufacturing production to reduce its dependence on imports and strengthen its exports. The “Made in Ethiopia” movement targets textiles, leather, agri-food, construction materials and medicines in particular, according to Fanamc.The week in Africa
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