September 23, 2022
Rwanda: Five Key Highlights From Latest Central Bank Economic Update
The Central Bank, on September 22, shed light on how the economy performed in the first six months of 2022 and gave an outlook for the remaining period through the Monetary Policy… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Rwanda: Partnerships Key to Execution of Complex Projects
The Prime Minister last week laid the foundation stone for the construction of a multi-million compressed natural gas production plant on Lake Kivu, which he said will help cut the… Read more »
September 16, 2022
Rwanda: Gatsibo District Moves to Sell 'Struggling' Business Entity
Gatsibo District officials have said they are considering selling Kabarore Guest House as its maintenance cost continues to increase, while the district seeks to make it profitable… Read more »
September 21, 2022
Rwanda: The Future is Digital, Kagame Tells UN General Assembly
President Paul Kagame has said that there is all evidence to indicate that the future lies in digitalisation and that transformation is already underway. Read more »
September 14, 2022
Rwanda: Rwandair Set to Join Global Alliance of Commercial Airlines
The national carrier RwandAir is set to join The Oneworld Alliance, a major network bringing together different commercial airlines around the world. Read more »
East Africa: New Programme to Help Ease Customs Procedures in EAC
Business Operators have been encouraged to participate in the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), a World Customs Organization (WCO) programme that is being implemented in the East… Read more »
Rwanda: Gako Meat Project on Course to Profitability - MPs Told
The Gako meat project - covering 6,000 hectares in Bugesera District - is promising, and could start generating a return on its estimated $73 million (about Rwf74 billion)… Read more »
September 15, 2022
Rwanda: Inquiry Into Food Price Hikes Should Leave No Stone Unturned
The government has said it's commissioned an inquiry into soaring food prices in the country, with particular attention paid to factors driving up prices of Irish potatoes. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwf1.3 Billion Nyagatare Maize Flour Plant Begins Production
Farmers in Nyagatare District have got a ready market, and maize flour needed by its residents is now available, thanks to the over Rwf1.35 billion maize processing factory which… Read more »
September 14, 2022
Africa: Aero-Manufacturers Urged to Leverage African Market
Africa is considered the next big buyer of airplanes in the few years to come, yet there are no plane manufacturing companies operating on the continent. Read more »
September 12, 2022
Rwanda: Efforts to Make Water Transport More Attractive Gain Momentum
A high-capacity ship that transports 150 people, six cars and 10 tonnes of goods is being assembled and will be "soon" introduced on Lake Kivu to boost water transport, Emile… Read more »
September 14, 2022
Rwanda: Govt Moves to Probe 'Sharp' Increase in Potato Prices
The Ministry of Trade and Industry has deployed teams across the country to inquire into factors behind drastic rise in Irish potato prices among other food prices to the extent… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Rwanda: Teachers Welcome New Tech-Enabled Methodology in Public Primary Schools
Primary school leaders and teachers, who are undergoing the induction training on technology-enabled teaching and pedagogical techniques for enhanced classroom engagement,… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Rwanda: Rusumo Hydro Project to Help Cut Power Tariffs Come 2023
The regional Rusumo falls hydroelectric power plant is expected, upon completion, to help cut electricity tariffs, according to Felix Gakuba, the Managing Director of the Energy… Read more »
Rwanda: Food Prices Increase By 29%
Food and non-alcoholic beverages prices in urban areas increased by 29.2 percent during the month of August compared to the same period last year according to the Consumer Price… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Rwanda: Agricultural Exports Increase By 44%
Rwanda's agricultural exports increased by 44 per cent to over $640.9 million (over Rwf663 billion) in 2021-2022, from $444.8 million (over Rwf460 billion) in the previous… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Rwanda: Connectivity Critical to Transforming Kigali Into a Smart City
Imagine a city that can operate efficiently to improve service delivery for millions of lives. The kind of city where public transport is fully functional, where traffic lights… Read more »
September 11, 2022
Rwanda: Development Bank of Rwanda Embarks on Fresh Measures to Boost Student Loan Repayment
Establishing a database of employees who benefitted from university students' loan schemes is at 90 percent. However, there are still difficulties in tracing beneficiaries working… Read more »
September 08, 2022
Rwanda: Construction of Base-Butaro-Kidaho Road to Finally Kick Off
Works to execute the stalled Rwf65 billion Base-Kidaho Road project will start by the end of September this year, according to Emile Patrick Baganizi, the Deputy Director General… Read more »
Rwanda: Farmers Expected to Earn, Reduce Carbon Emissions in New Project
Carbon farming in Africa has the potential to store up to 1.2 billion tonnes of carbon or 10 percent of the carbon reduction needed to avoid the catastrophic 1.5 degrees of… Read more »
September 05, 2022
Africa: Turkey Teeth, Indian Transplants, U.S. Maternity - How Medical Tourism Is Affecting Africa's Healthcare Economy
Annually, thousands of people globally travel abroad seeking affordable advanced medical care. This is one of the easiest ways to get a passport. Common medical procedures that… Read more »
Africa: How Medical Tourism Is Affecting Africa's Healthcare Economy
Annually, thousands of people globally travel abroad seeking affordable advanced medical care. This is one of the easiest ways to get a passport. Common medical procedures that… Read more »
East Africa: What Hinders Use of EAC's Simplified Trade Regime?
Misinterpretation and low understanding by Customs officials as well as cross-border traders, and corruption, are among major challenges hindering the full utilisation of the East… Read more »
Rwanda: A Look at New Tax Incentives to Boost Revenue Collections
The government projects to spend an estimated Rwf4.6 trillion in the fiscal year 2022/2023, with expenditures expected to rise by Rwf217.8 billion. Read more »
September 04, 2022
Rwanda: Thinking Big is About Greatness of Ideas, Impact - Jeannette Kagame
First Lady Jeannette Kagame attended the celebration of the 10th anniversary of Inkomoko, a leading business accelerator in East Africa, which took place in Kigali on Saturday,… Read more »