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 Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Emmanuel Ntirenganya
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Rwanda
Alice Uwase named new mining board CEO
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Energy
Rwanda secures over Rwf430 billion to scale up energy access
Alice Uwase, Deputy CEO of Rwanda Mining Board (RMB), CIMERWA Group Chairperson Narendra Raval, and Rwanda Development Board (RDB) CEO Jean-Guy Afrika pose for a group photo after the signing ceremony on Thursday, July 17. Courtesy Photo
Economy
Govt, Cimerwa partner to build Rwf270bn clinker factory in Musanze
An RMB staff demonstrates how to use Zetium XRF, equipment meant for determining elemental compositions of materials in various forms at the geoscience laboratory in Kicukiro District, Kigali. The lab capacity is to analyse bout 20,000 samples annually, according RMB (courtesy).
Science
Rwanda nears completion of Rwf7bn mineral testing laboratory
A view of the 688 housing units constructed under the Mpazi Rehousing Model, designed to accommodate former residents of high-risk zones in Gitega Sector, Nyarugenge District.
Housing
Govt explains new home ownership guidelines for resettled families
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Economy
Cabinet approves mineral exploration licenses
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Finance
Hortense Mudenge named new CEO of Kigali International Financial Centre
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Economy
Mining: Investors have one month to bid for 10 coltan, cassiterite deposits
Vincent Munyeshyaka, Chief Executive Officer of the Business Development Fund (BDF), delivers a presentation before the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on July 15. Courtesy photo
Business
BDF CEO says it created 330,000 jobs as MPs push for loan recovery
Electric buses that transport commuters in Kigali City.  City of Kigali in June anncounced its decision to ban the entry of new diesel-powered public buses in favour of electric ones. Courtesy
Environment
Transporters wary as Kigali moves to electric buses only
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa presenting the 2025-26 budget bill to the Members of Parliament. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy
Rwanda’s 2025/26 tax shifts: What divergence from EAC tariffs means
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, during his presentation at the Parliament on July 10. Courtesy
Business
Why Rwanda’s new consumer protection bill doesn’t regulate prices
The Green Amayaga project is a six-year initiative, launched in October 2020, aiming at promoting biodiversity, foster ecosystem services, increase agricultural productivity and reduce the vulnerability of people.
Environment
Rwanda secures Rwf25bn to expand ecosystem restoration
Workers inside the Rwanda Health Intelligence Centre in Kigali. Photo by Kellya Keza
Technology
Inside Rwanda’s plan to fast-track digital transformation by 2026
Children eat nutritious food at ECDC in Nyamasheke District through “GIKURIRO KURI BOSE” program. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Health
Rwanda sees sharp drop in 'multidimensional' child poverty
Rwanda Revenue Authority  Commissioner General Ronald Niwenshuti addresses journalists during the news conference, on Tuesday, July 8. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya
Economy
RRA unveils plan to meet set Rwf3.6 trillion target
RRA Commissioner General Ronald Niwenshuti speaks at the press conference on tax collection performance and compliance improvement plan, on Tuesday, July 8, in Kigali (courtesy)
Economy
RRA exceeds 2024/25 revenue target by Rwf38bn
Innocent Bagamba Muhizi, CEO of the Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA)
Technology
Rwanda’s Rwf280bn digital project halfway done – official

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