October 25, 2023
Rwanda: Prime Minister Ngirente in Belgium for Global Gateway Forum
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente is currently in Brussels, Belgium, where he is attending the opening ceremony of the Global Gateway Forum 2023. He is representing President Paul… Read more »
Rwanda: What You Need to Know About Rwanda-Saudi Arabia Ties
President Kagame, on Tuesday, October 24, arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where he joined world leaders for the 7th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII), a meeting… Read more »
October 24, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame in Saudi Arabia for Major Investment Forum
President Kagame has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where he joins world leaders for the 7th edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) whose theme is to highlight the… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame Lauds MTN Rwanda's Investments for the Past 25 Years
Who else would have found it easy to invest in a country that had just emerged from a tragic history as we know it, President Paul Kagame said on Wednesday, October 18 at the… Read more »
September 19, 2023
Rwanda: Economy Grew By 6.3% in Second Quarter
Rwanda recorded 6.3% GDP growth in the second quarter of 2023 following 9.2% growth in the first quarter, according to figures released by the National Institute of Statistics… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Rwanda: Israel Envoy to Rwanda - We Want More Israeli Investors in Rwanda
Four years ago, Israel opened an embassy in Rwanda which furthered bilateral relations between the two countries, focusing on development elements for improving people's… Read more »
September 07, 2023
Rwanda: Five Key Elements for Smart Cities Amid Population Growth
Rwanda's development ambitions call for more investment in smart city solutions to design a place fit to accommodate the growing population. Read more »
Rwanda: Tanzanian Billionaire to Invest U.S.$100 Million in Rwandan Companies
Tanzanian billionaire Mohammed Dewji has expressed interest in investing in Rwanda through his company MeTL Group, which has operations in more than 10 African countries. Read more »
September 05, 2023
Rwanda: Minister Musafiri On Potential Agric Investment Opportunities
Agriculture and Animal Resources Minister Ildephonse Musafiri has outlined potential investment opportunities yet to be tapped into at different levels of the value chain. Read more »
Africa: Are the Balances of the World Evolving With the Brics Summit? Where Is Africa in That?
The eyes of the whole world were turned to the BRICS summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 22-24. Because, in the changing world dynamics, the idea of activating a… Read more »
August 06, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda-Madagascar Business Forum to Explore Investment Opportunities
Investors and traders from Rwanda and Madagascar will gather on August 7 in Kigali to explore potential opportunities in the two countries that they can venture into. Read more »
August 03, 2023
Africa: Kagame Urges Leaders to Enact Investment Policies
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, August 3, issued a rallying call to fellow African leaders saying that governments must step up and enact enabling investment policies, to be… Read more »
July 27, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Allocates Over 7000 Hectares of State Forests to Investors
In a move to boost the forestry sector and promote sustainable management practices, the government has authorized the allocation of 7,716 hectares of state forests to private… Read more »
July 13, 2023
Rwanda: Calls Grow to Diversify Foreign Direct Investments Destinations Beyond Kigali
To promote inclusive development and maximize benefits for its people, Rwanda is being urged to proactively diversify the destinations for Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) beyond… Read more »
Rwanda: Investor Plans to Set Up 40,000 Green Homes
The Ministry of Education has encouraged an investor who aims to build 40,000 environmentally-friendly affordable houses in Rwanda to continue transferring innovative and… Read more »
July 11, 2023
Rwanda: Youth Minister Tips Diaspora Youth on Patriotism, Investment Opportunities
The Minister for Youth, Abdallah Utumatwishima has urged over 60 diaspora youth, who are on a transformative two-week tour of Rwanda, to be patriotic and embrace Rwanda's heritage,… Read more »
June 27, 2023
Rwanda: PM Ngirente, EU Delegation Discuss Trade Partnership
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente held a meeting with the European Union (EU) delegation, at his office on June 27 and discussed various areas of partnership to boost trade and… Read more »
June 10, 2023
Rwanda: EU-Rwanda Business Forum to Boost Trade, Investments
Hundreds of business operators from Europe and Rwanda will gather in Kigali, from June 26-27, 2023 for the EU-Rwanda Business Forum to explore investment and trade opportunities,… Read more »
May 29, 2023
Rwanda: Foreign Investors Eye Rwanda's Affordable Housing Scheme
Canadian investors are among those who have expressed interest in a project to construct 1,250 'affordable' houses on a 19-hectare plot of land in Ndera, Gasabo District of Kigali,… Read more »
May 09, 2023
Rwanda: Kagame, International Trade Centre Boss Discuss Trade, Investment
President Paul Kagame, on Tuesday, May 9, received Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC), and her delegation for a discussion on trade,… Read more »
April 03, 2023
Rwanda: How CEOs Can Boost Investment in Local Tech Start-Ups
Perceptions of the business climate by sector leaders often can be a good indicator of the health of the economy. It can foretell the direction economic trends are likely to take. Read more »
April 01, 2023
Rwanda: How New Rwanda-Australia Trade, Investment Body Will Boost Ties
Rwanda Trade and Investment Council (ARTIC), a new body formed during the Australian leadership retreat in Brisbane from March 24 to 25, aims to strengthen relations between… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Identifies Marijuana Production as Top Investment Opportunity
Rwanda is looking to invest at least Rwf19 billion in the production of cannabis, also known as a high-value therapeutic crop, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
March 02, 2023
Rwanda: PM Woos Investors as Govt Extends Incentives for Manufacturers
Given the positive impact of the Manufacture and Build to recover programme over the last two years, it is evident that Rwanda needs more of such innovative and targeted… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Rwanda: Rwandan Private Sector Explores Investment Opportunities in UAE
A delegation from Rwanda's private sector, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the Rwandan embassy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are holding investment roadshows in UAE… Read more »