October 06, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda, EU Sign Rwf72.5 Billion Deal for Climate-Resilient Agriculture
The government of Rwanda and the European Union signed a financing agreement worth €69 million (approx.Rwf72.5 billion) to support climate-smart and inclusive agriculture, on… Read more »
Rwanda: Over 20,000 Classrooms Built to Decongest Schools
Over 22,000 classrooms for nursery, primary and secondary schools have been built to address congestion in schools. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Selected for Crypto Firm Polygon's Continental Tech Boot-Camp
Rwandans Tech Start-ups stand a chance to win up to $10,000 at a continental tech boot-camp co-organised by Polygon, a global block-chain network, and Xend Finance, a Nigerian… Read more »
October 01, 2022
Rwanda: Kagame, Singaporean Business Magnate Discuss Investment Opportunities
President Paul Kagame, on Saturday, October 1, met with Singapore's tycoon Kuok Khoon Hong, co-founder and CEO of Wilmar International, as part of his 3-day working visit to… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Rwanda: Bank of Kigali Appoints Mutabaruka As Chief Information Officer
Eveque Mutabaruka has been appointed Bank of Kigali's Chief Information Officer, and will hence be responsible for the development and implementation of the bank's information… Read more »
Rwanda: Why Housing Authority Revised Guidelines On Using Mud Bricks
Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA) has released new guidelines for using adobe (mud) bricks known as rukarakara, aimed at improving their standards and preventing disasters in the… Read more »
October 01, 2022
Rwanda: PM Discusses Regional Trade With New Trademark East Africa CEO
Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente, on September 30, received the new Trademark East Africa, (TMEA) CEO David Beer as they discussed regional trade. Read more »
October 04, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Re-Elected Member of International Telecommunication Union Council
Rwanda was on October 3, re-elected for the fourth time, as Council member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Read more »
September 26, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda in Negotiations With Finland to Fund Kacyiru Hospital Expansion
Rwanda is in negotiations with Finland to finance the construction of an 'ultramodern hospital' block in an effort to expand Kacyiru Hospital and diversify its medical services to… Read more »
October 02, 2022
Rwanda: Officials Discuss Auditor General's Findings
Representatives of several public entities have expressed willingness to address key gaps and accounting errors that appear frequently in Auditor General's reports leading to… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Rwanda: Low Budget Businesses to Start in Rwanda
One may wonder what business a person can start in Rwanda with a low budget, and some think that a small budget can't open a business at all but it is quite possible to start a… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Africa: Private Sector Urged to Expand Market Under AfCFTA Trading
Players in the private sector have been encouraged to expand their market across the continent by leveraging the ongoing pilot phase of trading under the African Continental Free… Read more »
September 19, 2022
Rwanda: 500ha Kigali Wetlands Set Aside for Recreational Business #AfricaClimateCrisis
More than 7,000 activities encroaching on wetlands in Kigali were removed to pave way for rehabilitation and set up of suitable environment friendly recreational business, city… Read more »
September 27, 2022
Rwanda: Improved Internet, Innovation Could Boost Rwanda's Service Trade - World Bank
With more investment in internet infrastructure and technological innovation, Rwanda could benefit more from increased trade in services, asserts the World Bank. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Rwanda: World Tourism Day - Over 80 % of Local Tourism Businesses Recovered
Over 80 per cent of businesses in the tourism sector have recovered following the ease of the Covid-19 pandemic, said Ariella Kageruka, Head of Tourism and Conservation at Rwanda… Read more »
September 26, 2022
Rwanda: Bank of Kigali Donates Rwf30m for Construction of Menstrual Hygiene Room in Bugesera
Bank of Kigali (BK) has sponsored a youth-led organisation, Our Past Initiative, with over Rwf 30 million to construct and equip a menstrual hygiene room at Ngeruka Primary School,… Read more »
September 25, 2022
Rwanda: RwandAir Wins Three Accolades at World Airline Awards
RwandAir, the national carrier, has been voted the 'Best Airline Staff in Africa for the second time in a row at the 2022 World Airline Awards. Read more »
September 26, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda to Register Strong Private Wealth Growth in 10 Years - Report
Rwanda and Mauritius are among African economies that are set to witness the strongest growth of their respective stock of private wealth, as the continent forecasts a 38 percent… Read more »
September 15, 2022
Rwanda: Service Sector Fuels Economic Growth in Second Quarter of 2022
The value of goods and services produced in the economy as indicated by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew to Rwf3,279 billion in the second quarter of 2022, representing an… Read more »
September 24, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Proposes VAT Tax Incentive for Consumers
Consumers could start getting a share of the 18 per cent value-added tax levied on taxable goods and services, once a bill proposed by the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) is enacted… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Rwanda: Miners' Body Recommit to Safeguard Environment
The mining sector has oftentimes been called on to take measures in protecting the environment and rehabilitating mining sites given their different activities of extracting and… Read more »
Rwanda: Taking African Fashion to the World - the Story of Maryse Mbonyumutwa
A few days ago, social media was awash with photos of a shop selling high end African-inspired apparel on Soho, one of the most affluent business areas in London, where the world… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Rwanda: Government to Inject Rwf2 Billion Into Kinazi Cassava Plant Revamp
Plans are in advanced stages for shareholders to invest $1.8 million (about Rwf2bn) in revamping the struggling Kinazi Cassava Processing Plant to increase its production capacity,… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda's Exports Grow By 37%
Rwanda's export in value increased by 37.2 percent in the first six months of 2022, mainly driven by strong domestic manufacturing activities and the opening up of borders in line… Read more »
September 15, 2022
Rwanda: Zimbabwean Youths Seek Business Ties With Rwanda
A Zimbabwean youth entrepreneurs' hub, the Young Africa Network, has embarked on a campaign to lobby for increased engagement and collaboration between youths in Zimbabwe and their… Read more »