July 06, 2023
Rwanda: I&M Bank Rwanda Introduces 'Iyubake' Loans for MSMEs
I&M Bank Rwanda Plc has launched a new campaign called "Iyubake na I&M Bank," which will enable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to access financing by using… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwempasha Border 'Will Boost Trade, Help Curb Illegal Crossings'
Residents in Rwempasha sector, Nyagatare District, can now enjoy the convenience of shorter travel distances to and from Uganda with the reopening of Rwempasha border post. Read more »
Rwanda: Country-Level Actions Crucial to Safeguard Economic Gains, Mitigate Risks - PM
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has emphasised the significance of addressing key challenges at the country level to preserve economic gains and mitigate existing risks. Read more »
Rwanda: Fifty Schools in Rwanda Now Use Starlink Internet - ICT Ministry
Rwanda has launched Starlink internet in 50 schools, guaranteeing access to online learning opportunities and better learning outcomes for over 18,000 students, the Ministry of ICT… Read more »
East Africa: Mixed Reactions as Govts Roll Out Budgets
East African governments in June presented their most ambitious budgets yet, which are expected to take effect this month, seeking to strengthen their economies, finance key… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Rwanda: MPs, Civil Society Want Consumers' VAT Rewards Automated
MPs and civil society organizations are advocating for the automation of the proposed value-added tax (VAT) reward system for consumers who request electronic receipts. The… Read more »
Africa: Reforming the Global Debt Architecture
The Sovereign-debt crisis is hitting Africa particularly hard and could lead to a lost decade of development. While the G20 has tried to ease the burden, its Common Framework has… Read more »
Rwanda: Empowering Rwanda's Digital Liberation - BSC's Role in ICT Transformation
As Rwanda celebrates its Liberation Day on July 4th, 2023, it is essential to acknowledge the remarkable progress the country has made in its journey toward becoming the ICT hub of… Read more »
East Africa: How EAC Partner States Plan to Tax '10 Major Products'
The East African Community (EAC) secretariat has issued the approved measures on import duty rates in the EAC Common External Tariff (EAC CET), which indicate different rates for… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Rwanda: Dianah Mukundwa Appointed SONARWA Life Assurance Chief Executive
SONARWA Life Assurance Company Ltd has appointed Dianah Mukundwa, a seasoned expert in banking and finance, as its new chief executive officer, the company said in a statement. Read more »
Rwanda: RDB Seeks Autonomy in Recruitment, Fixing Expertriates' Salaries
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is seeking, through a new bill, to be a specialised organ that, among other things, enjoys autonomy in human resources management, with its Board… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandans Eye Business Opportunities in Barbados
Rwandan business players are gearing up to explore and leverage trade and investment opportunities in the Caribbean nation of Barbados, building on the strong bilateral relations… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Africa: Kagame Urges Sense of Urgency in Implementation of Continental Trade Agreement
President Paul Kagame has requested African leaders to move with a sense of urgency in the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to boost economic… Read more »
Rwanda: FERWAFA Website Hacked, Official Points to Suspected Sabotage
The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) fell victim to a hacking incident that prompted the Federation to temporarily take down its website. Read more »
July 03, 2023
Rwanda: Trade Ministry Hails SME's Contribution to Development
The Ministry of Trade and Industry recognized the immense potential held by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME's) as the backbone in Rwanda's economy by highlighting their… Read more »
Rwanda: Agaciro Fund Celebrates 10 Years, Aspires to Greater Socio-Economic Impact
Rwanda's sovereign wealth, Agaciro Development Fund, celebrates 10 years of contributing to the country's socio-economic development since its inception with a total of Rwf284… Read more »
July 02, 2023
Rwanda: Construction of Rusizi Port Underway
The construction of Rusizi Port, aimed at facilitating the transportation of people and goods on Lake Kivu, has resumed, The New Times has learned. Read more »
July 03, 2023
Rwanda: Kwibohora29 - Major Sports Facilities Constructed in Post-Genocide Rwanda
Sports infrastructure is one of sectors that continue to make strides in Rwanda 29 years after the country was liberated. Read more »
Rwanda: Scientists Call for Probe Into Deforestation, Illegal Mining
Environment and climate change experts have called for a probe into deforestation, land degradation, and mining activities that have triggered the increase in soil erosion and… Read more »
June 30, 2023
Rwanda: World Bank Spurs Rwanda's Private Capital Mobilisation With First Sustainability Linked Bond
The World Bank, on June 29, approved additional financing of $100 million (approx. Rwf116 billion) in a project that aims to provide financial relief for businesses in the… Read more »
Rwanda: Women in Finance Rwanda Launches Partnership to Empower Female Professionals
In an initiative aimed at fostering growth and empowerment for women in the financial sector, the Women in Finance Rwanda partnership officially launched with a signing of… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt to Build Houses for 3,000 Disaster-Hit Families - PM Ngirente
The government will build new houses for over 3,000 families whose houses were destroyed by disasters induced by heavy rains in May this year, Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente has… Read more »
Rwanda: RIB Investigators Brace for Tougher Future as AI Takes Shape
Criminal investigators in Rwanda have said they are bracing for tough coming years in terms of cybercrime as technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) continue to evolve. Read more »
Rwanda: Trade Minister, RDB CEO Summoned Over SMEs, Hospitality Issues
Parliament has summoned the Minister of Trade and Industry and CEO of Rwanda Development Board (RDB) to address critical issues plaguing small and medium enterprises (SMEs)… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Introduce Virtual Visits in Prisons
The Minister of Justice, Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, has revealed that Rwanda Correctional Services (RCS) plans to roll out e-visitations. The announcement was made during the third… Read more »