May 12, 2022
Rwanda: CHOGM - Are Youth Preparing for Prospective Opportunities?
As different sectors prepare to leverage opportunities presented as Rwanda hosts over 5000 delegates from the 54 member countries of the Commonwealth, the youth seem to be fast at… Read more »
May 11, 2022
Africa: Online Shopping Festival to Upgrade China-Africa Collaboration
An ongoing online shopping festival is being held in China with a target to promote export of high-quality goods from African countries. Read more »
May 10, 2022
Rwanda: Govt Searches for Investors to Transform Sand Into Glasses
There are investment opportunities in the local production of glasses that are used to make windows, drinking containers, and other products. Read more »
Rwanda: PSF's Jeanne-Françoise Mubiligi on How to Beat Female, Youth Stereotypes in Business
Women are increasingly becoming influential in various sectors, including in business. The Private Sector Federation (PSF) recently introduced a special cluster, particularly for… Read more »
May 06, 2022
Rwanda: Rwanda Secures EU Funding for Vaccine Production
Rwanda, through the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has secured a €7million (approximately Rwf7.7billion) deal with the European Union, through the Belgian Cooperation Agency… Read more »
East Africa: Region Adopts 35% Common External Tariff
East African Community (EAC) Ministers in charge of trade and finance on Thursday, May 5, adopted 35 per cent as the 4th band of the region's Common External Tariff (CET). Read more »
May 08, 2022
Rwanda: CHOGM2022 Will Foster Commonwealth Prosperity - Secretary-General
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2022 (CHOGM2022) will be held from June 20 to 25 in Kigali, Rwanda. This is the 26th CHOGM since 1971, and the second to be held in… Read more »
May 04, 2022
Rwanda: Japanese State Minister in Rwanda to Boost Economic Ties
Takako Suzuki, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan is in Rwanda for a three-day visit aimed at enhancing bilateral economic ties between both countries. Read more »
Rwanda: Motorists Urged to Familiarise Themselves With Side Roads Ahead of CHOGM
Alain Mukurarinda, Deputy Government Spokesperson, has aurged motorists to familiarise themselves with using side roads ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government… Read more »
May 05, 2022
Rwanda: Motorists Urged to Familiarise With Side-Road Usage Ahead of ChOGM
Alain Mukurarinda, Deputy Government Spokesperson, alerted people to familiarise themselves with using side roads as a way of deviating from traffic during the upcoming… Read more »
May 03, 2022
Africa: IMF On How Regional Economic Recovery Will Be Affected By Shocks
The recovery in sub-Saharan Africa picked up in the third quarter of 2021 and held up despite the onset of a fourth Covid-19 wave at the end of the year with growth estimated to… Read more »
May 25, 2021
Rwanda: Total Adoption of Electric Vehicles to Cost $900 Million
Total Adoption of electric vehicles and related solutions in Rwanda will require up to $900 million according to Patrick Karera, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of… Read more »
August 22, 2016
Africa: Contourglobal Sets Innovation Into Action On Rwanda's Lake Kivu
For decades, Rwanda's 80 km long Lake Kivu, with its high concentration of methane and carbon dioxide, has been seen as a risk due to its potential for toxic release. Read more »