The Africa Soft Power Summit is set to return to Kigali for its third consecutive year, focusing on Africa's growth and the sectors driving this transformation. The summit will feature key events such as the African Women's Leadership Conference and the Creative and Innovation Industries Conference, aiming to advance gender discourse and explore the relationship between creativity and commercial viability. The event will bring together leaders from various sectors to discuss real-world issues in Africa, offering networking opportunities and highlighting African creativity through various activities.

Rwanda's e-commerce sector experienced significant growth in 2023, driven by increased internet and smartphone adoption, consumer awareness, and the expansion of companies like Vuba Vuba Africa. New regional players like Wasoko and MPost have entered the market, indicating confidence in the local economy. Business owners like Pappy Biganza of Afia Pharma and Yvette Uwimpaye of Murukali reported growth in revenues and expansion into business-to-business models. The Ministry of Trade and Industry noted the potential for e-commerce to provide businesses with access to wider markets and operate cost-effectively. The number of e-commerce platforms with the Trust Seal from the Rwanda ICT Chamber's Digital Business Institute grew, and Rwanda's global e-commerce ranking according to UNCTAD improved.

As Rwanda marks the 29th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, the country's youth are confronted with challenges, including restrictions on entertainment activities during the commemoration period. The youth also bear the emotional burden of the genocide, with many grappling with a disconnection from their history due to the loss of family members. Manzi Ntare Nkaka, a young artist, uses creative expression to explore his family's untold history. Sharon Bayingana, another young Rwandan, has initiated the 'Our Past' movement to educate the youth about the genocide. Claver Irakoze, a survivor, writes books to help explain trauma to future generations and to aid in his own healing process.

As Rwanda marks the 29th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, the country's youth are confronted with challenges, including restrictions on entertainment activities during the commemoration period. The youth also bear the emotional burden of the genocide, with many grappling with a disconnection from their history due to the loss of family members. Manzi Ntare Nkaka, a young artist, uses creative expression to explore his family's untold history. Sharon Bayingana, another young Rwandan, has initiated the 'Our Past' movement to educate the youth about the genocide. Claver Irakoze, a survivor, writes books to help explain trauma to future generations and to aid in his own healing process.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has declared the end of an Ebola outbreak in the eastern province of North Kivu, which infected 12 people and resulted in six deaths. The outbreak was contained through the use of Merck’s Ebola vaccine, administered to over 1,600 contacts and contacts of contacts, with significant support from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF).