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Rwanda:
We Need to Invest in Young People, Create Opportunity for Them - Kenyatta
Focus, 12 May 2016
Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta has said that for Africa to develop there is a need to invest in youth who are a blessing to Africa than a challenge. Kenyatta who was in Rwanda and… Read more »
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Rwanda:
We Lost the Past but We Need to Regain the Future - Kagame
Focus, 12 May 2016
President Paul Kagame, Howard Buffett and Tony Blair on Wednesday held a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Africa on partnerships in Africa. When asked about rebuilding the… Read more »
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Rwanda:
Kagame Advocates for Stronger Capital Markets to Finance Development
News of Rwanda, 12 May 2016
The president of Rwanda Paul Kagame has said that the establishment of stronger capital markets will provide a pull of funds that would finance investments on the continent thus… Read more »
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Rwanda:
Leaders at WEF Africa 2016 Embraces Fourth Industrial Revolution
News of Rwanda, 12 May 2016
Delegates at the ongoing World economic Forum on Africa in Kigali have shown the need to adopt 4th industrial revolution in order to transform economies as well as improve lives of… Read more »
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Ethiopia:
WEF Underway in Rwanda
Ethiopian Herald, 12 May 2016
The 26th World Economic Forum on Africa was kicked off yesterday in Kigali, Rwanda with a theme: 'Connecting Africa's Resources through Digital Transformation'. Read more »
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Africa:
Reporter's World Economic Forum Africa Notebook - We Need to Talk About Kagame
Daily Maverick, 12 May 2016
The World Economic Forum has its critics. It's a club for capitalists, a refuge for rich people, the kind of place where everyone lambasts Panama for being a tax haven in public… Read more »
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Africa:
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa Arrives in Kigali for WEF On Africa
Govt of SA, 11 May 2016
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa has, today, Wednesday, 11 May 2016, arrived in Kigali the capital city of Rwanda where he is leading a high-level government and business… Read more »
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Africa:
#WEF2016 - Africa's Top Women Innovators Take the Stage in Kigali, Rwanda
CIO, 11 May 2016
Five women hailing from Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda have been announced as Africa Top Women Innovators under the Africa Top Women Innovators Challenge 2016, by… Read more »
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Kenya:
President Kenyatta Travels to Rwanda for World Economic Forum
Kenya Presidency, 11 May 2016
President Uhuru Kenyatta this morning travelled to Kigali, Rwanda, to attending the 26th World Economic Forum (WEF). Read more »
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Africa:
Jobs, Technology Top Agenda for World Economic Forum
Monitor, 11 May 2016
Today, the World Economic Forum opens in Kigali with jobs, inequality and technology topping the agenda for African presidents, business leaders, NGO's, academia and government… Read more »
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Africa:
PSF to Promote Rwandan Food At the Ongoing WEF
Focus, 11 May 2016
The Private Sector Federation (PSF) is to showcase Rwandan food dishes at the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) in Kigali. This comes after PSF's tourism chamber organized an… Read more »
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Africa:
All Set for World Economic Forum in Kigali
East African, 10 May 2016
Ten African heads of state and government are converging in Kigali this week for the 26th World Economic Forum on Africa. Read more »
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Africa:
WEF Kigali Meeting - Bringing Digital Revolution to Africa
New Times, 10 May 2016
Tomorrow, Wednesday May 11, 2016 the World Economic Forum (WEF) for Africa meeting opens in Kigali. For the next three days more than 1500 delegates will be discussing ways and… Read more »
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Africa:
WEF Kigali Meeting to Address Skills, Energy Gap
New Times, 10 May 2016
The World Economic Forum for Africa, scheduled to kick off in Kigali tomorrow, will be an opportunity to create awareness about the anticipated Fourth Industrial Revolution, which… Read more »
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Africa:
WEF-Africa, the Ultimate Chance to Showcase Rwanda
New Times, 8 May 2016
The stage on which Rwanda will be hosting the World Economic Forum on Africa (WEF-Africa) this week has been under construction from the moment the country was announced host,… Read more »
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Rwanda:
Kigali Hotel Sector Decry Delay in Grading Ahead of WEF
East African, 7 May 2016
The failure to grade hotels early has been cited as a challenge to hotels and service providers ahead of World Economic Forum for Africa. Read more »
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Rwanda:
Japanese Investors Jet in Ahead of WEF to Explore Business Opportunities
New Times, 7 May 2016
More than 20 Japanese investors and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) representatives are expected to jet into the country today to explore investments opportunities… Read more »
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Rwanda:
Why Rwanda Is the Best Choice for 2016 WEF
East African, 7 May 2016
Kigali will host the 26th World Economic Forum on Africa in Kigali, whose theme, "Connecting Africa's Resources through Digital Transformation," fits perfectly with Rwanda's… Read more »
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Africa:
Rwanda to Host Africa
EA Business, 2 May 2016
The government here is gearing up to welcome thousands who will attend the World Economic Forum for Africa (WEF 2016), the biggest event in the year for policymakers and business… Read more »