November 24, 2022
Rwanda: Anti-Corruption Campaign to Focus on Graft in Banking Sector
The Office of the Ombudsman said that injustice and corruption in financial services has far-reaching effects on the economy and the livelihoods of people, thus effective… Read more »
Rwanda: First RwandAir Cargo Plane Arrives
National carrier RwandAir has received its first cargo, a 787-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), Yvonne Makolo, the airline's CEO confirmed to The New Times. Read more »
Rwanda: New Portal to Ease Access to Legal Instruments
Rwanda Law Reform Commission (RLRC) along with other partners will on Friday, November 25 launch the law web portal dubbed www.amategeko.gov.rw which is expected to make laws and… Read more »
Rwanda: From Rwandan Crop to English Cup, the Journey of Rwandan Tea
Rwanda's diplomatic missions prioritize economic diplomacy and promote the country's products and boundless investment opportunities. Read more »
November 23, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Gets First U.S. Aviation Safety Assessment
The Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) has confirmed that it received an International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) Category 1 rating, a move further cementing that it is… Read more »
Rwanda: Regulator Explains Ban on Steel Bars
Substandard steel bars which are said to have a grade of 'upper yield strength below 500MPa (500N/mm2)' will no longer be accepted on the Rwandan market according to Rwanda… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Issues Bond on Japanese Samurai Market
Rwanda says it has placed her first bond, under its medium term notes, in the Samurai Market of Japan, as the country seeks to raise funds from the latter, officials have said. Read more »
Rwanda: No Proof Investors' Money Went Into Chia Farming - Mukeshimana
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Gerardine Mukeshimana, said that it is not yet clear whether the money that investors gave to Akenes and Kernels Ltd to invest in… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Rwanda: Registration for Driver's License Now Open-Ended
The CEO of Irembo, Israel Bimpe, has said the company in collaboration with the Rwanda National Police has made the registration for the driver's license exam open-ended in order… Read more »
Rwanda: Govt Backs Farmers in Chia Seed Auction Saga
Farmers' chia seed produce should not be sold at auction, officials from the Ministries of Agriculture, Justice, and Local Government have said, pledging to protect farmers'… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Rwanda: BPI Rwanda Celebrates 10 Years of Financing Entrepreneurs
A good balance of different sized businesses and equally distributed wealth in the business sector is crucial to a thriving economy. Read more »
November 21, 2022
Rwanda: RwandAir Breaks Another Record - Its Own
When RwandAir started flying to London 5 or so years ago, I shared my excitement and optimism through this esteemed publication. I shared how people used to traverse many… Read more »
Rwanda: How Rwanda Will Electrify 20% Public Transport Buses By 2030
Rwanda seeks to convert 20 per cent of its public transportation to electric vehicles by 2030. Read more »
November 22, 2022
Rwanda: Business Actors Tipped on New Income Tax Law
Business players in the ecosystem have been tipped on new provisions and changes made under the new Income Tax Law to avoid any mistakes as it comes into force. Read more »
November 21, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Capital Market - New Awareness Campaign Targets Public Servants
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), through the Capital Market Authority (CMA), plans to mainstream a new public education and awareness programme targeting… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Rwanda: Employment Facility Launches Call for Proposals From Rwanda, Six Other Nations
Companies and other organisations can apply for co-financing grants worth up to 10 million euros per project. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Exports to Turkey Increase to Over U.S.$10 Million
Rwanda's exports to Turkey have increased to over $10 million on an annual basis. Read more »
Rwanda: Regulator Explains Ban on Steel Bars
Substandard steel bars which are said to have a grade of 'upper yield strength below 500MPa (500N/mm2)' will no longer be accepted on the Rwandan Market according to Rwanda… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Rwanda: Increasing Interest Rate Not the Best Antidote to Inflation
The National Bank of Rwanda defines Interest Rate as, "the rate at which interest is paid by borrowers for the use of money that they borrow from a lender. Specifically, the… Read more »
November 22, 2022
Rwanda: How Radisson Blu Bagged 12 Awards in One Year
The Radisson Blu Hotel and Convention Centre in Kigali, Rwanda, has won 12 various recognitions as Africa's top event, conference, and business venue in just one year. Read more »
November 20, 2022
Rwanda: Industrialists Report Growth As Rwanda Seeks More Manufacturers
Fifteen years ago, Master Steel was only making iron sheets. But, currently, it is producing over 10 items of construction materials, and almost quadrupled its initial production… Read more »
November 17, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda-Uganda Trade on the Rise, New Figures Show
Rwanda and Uganda are seeing a significant surge in trade nine months after the two neighbours moved to assuage tensions, it has emerged. Read more »
Rwanda: UN Contracts Israeli Firm to Boost Rwanda's Biogas
An Israeli firm, HomeBiogas, will soon start supplying biogas systems to farmers in Eastern Province that will be used to turn farm waste into renewable energy. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Among Countries to Pilot Single Air Space Market
Rwanda has been chosen among 17 countries that are set to participate in an implementation pilot project of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). Read more »
November 15, 2022
Africa: Kagame Makes Africa's Case At G20 Summit
President Paul Kagame has told the G20 Summit that Africa is representing its interests to address specific challenges that its people face, mostly due to external factors. Read more »