Youth unemployment in Rwanda fell significantly in the final quarter of 2025, reflecting gradual improvements in job creation and labor market participation, according to a new Labor Force Survey by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda.
Multiple reports in Rwanda show that gender-based violence against students particularly girls remains widespread, contributing to rising teenage pregnancy and forcing many girls out of school
Since 2017, Rwanda’s “Intore in Technology” youth initiative has trained more than five million citizens, equipping them to access essential services through mobile phones, officials said.
Rwandan youth are turning innovative ideas into action, launching projects that tackle national challenges while creating jobs for their peers.
The 2025 Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Road World Championships has brought excitement and celebration to Kigali, with President Paul Kagame emphasizing that investing in sports across Africa can unlock opportunities for the continent’s youth.
Leaders in Eastern Province have prioritized addressing family-related challenges, including school dropouts and teenage pregnancies, during a two-day provincial retreat held this week.
Minister of National Unity and Civic Engagement, Dr. Jean Damascene Bizimana, has called on young people born to parents who participated in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi to stop denying their parents’ crimes and spreading hatred.
The Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has launched a new research project that will enable youth actively to participate in making policies that address youth unemployment by creating decent jobs for the improvement of better livelihoods (…)
AJPRODHO–JIJUKIRWA, a youth-focused NGO, has launched a multi-stakeholder technical committee aimed at strengthening Rwanda’s workplace learning system and improving employment opportunities for young graduates.
More than 270 young Rwandans stand to win cash prizes of up to 15 million francs ($12,000) in the 2025 YouthConnekt and ArtsConnekt competitions, initiatives designed to boost innovation, entrepreneurship, and creativity across the country.
Rwanda’s Under-16 girls’ national basketball team advanced to the quarterfinals of the Africa Championship in Kigali after finishing atop Group A, despite a 58–46 loss to Tunisia on Monday.
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has urged African youth to stay vigilant against cybercrime, warning that criminals are increasingly using digital platforms to lure young people with promises of jobs, money, and opportunities abroad.
