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 Alice Kagina
Alice Kagina
President Kagame has arrived in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, where he is expected to attend the 45th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), as the organization celebrates its 50th anniversary. PHOTO: VILLAGE URUGWIRO
International
Kagame in Trinidad and Tobago for Caribbean meet
President Paul Kagame during a televised conversation dubbed ‘Ask the President’ on the national broadcaster, in Kigali on Tuesday, July 4.Courtesy
Rwanda
Kagame urges sense of urgency in implementation of AfCFTA
Gilbert Nyatanyi, the CEO of Agaciro Development Fund speaks to journalists during a press conference on June 30. Photo by Dan GATSINZI
Economy
Agaciro Fund celebrates 10 years, aspires to greater socio-economic impact
The programme will be issued by the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) to facilitate mobilisation of private capital. COURTESY
Featured
World Bank spurs Rwanda’s private capital mobilisation with first Sustainability Linked Bond
President Paul Kagame delivers  remarks during an extraordinary session at the National Assembly, Ile du Port,during his visit in Seychelles on June 28. Photos by Village Urugwiro
Africa
Cooperation key to addressing common challenges – Kagame
Delegates  follow a panel discussion on ‘Packaging and Logistics in Agribusiness’ on the sidelines of the EU-Rwanda Business Forum, on June 27. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda seeks investors in sustainable packaging solutions
Amb. Claver Gatete, the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the UN addresses  the Security Council. Courtesy
Rwanda
Rwanda calls out UN for not naming FDLR among violent armed groups
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente with delegates  pose for a group photo during a two-day inaugural EU-Rwanda Business Forum' in Kigali on Monday, June 26. While addressing over 600 delegates at the forum themed 'Rwanda - Your Gateway to Africa,', Ngirente emphasized the need for Rwanda to establish preferential trade agreements with the European Union  in order to stimulate economic growth. Courtesy
Business
PM Ngirente makes case for preferential trade deals with EU
Technicians assemble a Volkswagen car at the firm in Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Africa
AfCFTA: Fuel quality, auto policies needed to boost automotive industry in Africa
Flutterwave  plans to establish its settlement hub for regional payment operations in Rwanda. Courtesy
Technology
Flutterwave to establish regional settlement hub in Rwanda
First Lady Jeannette Kagame addresses  Green Hills Academy graduates during a graduation ceremony held at Kigali Convention Center on Saturday, June 17 . All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Education
PHOTOS: First Lady urges Green Hills Academy graduates to make right decisions
People at the Norrsken in Kigali. With KIFC at the center of this ambitious journey and the Norrsken East Africa hub hosting numerous African startups in this sector, Kigali aims to attract foreign businesses and investors, enhancing Rwanda's competitiveness within the financial sector. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Technology
Digital economy to take centre stage at major fintech forum in Kigali
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Featured
Equity Group acquires Rwanda’s Cogebanque
Seth Berkley, Chief Executive of Gavi ,the Vaccine Alliance, has expressed confidence in buying ‘quality’ vaccines manufactured in Africa. Internet
Health
Gavi positive about buying vaccines produced in Africa
President Paul Kagame is expected to deliver keynote messages at the upcoming global Inclusive Fintech Forum in Kigali on June 20. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Technology
Kagame, First Lady to grace global fintech forum in Kigali
An aerial view of Hakan Peat Power plant in Gisagara District (80MW), a firm owned by the Turkish investor . Rwanda experienced a significant boost in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2021, attracting $399.3 million, marking a substantial 45.7 percent increase.
Rwanda attracted $399 million FDIs in 2021
Kimironko market. Flickr/Kigali Wire
Economy
Rwanda's consumer prices on a steady decelerating trend
First Lady Jeannette Kagame addresses over 1000 youth at the Igihango cy’Urungano forum  to commemorate the youth killed in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Gisagara District on Friday, June 9. Courtesy
Kwibuka
First Lady tasks youth to actively counter Rwanda’s history distortion

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