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 Alice Kagina
Alice Kagina
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Economy
Concessional financing, private investment key to Africa’s development – PM Ngirente
AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina called for more partners for the African Pharmaceutical

Technology Foundation (APTF), on the margins of the Bank’s 58th Annual Meetings in Sharm el-
Sheikh, an Egyptian resort town on Monday, May 22,. All photos: Courtesy.
Health
AfDB rallies more partnerships for continental Pharmaceutical Foundation
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente  arrived in Sharm-El Sheikh, Egypt where he is set to attend the annual African Development Bank meetings on Monday, May 22. Courtesy
Environment
PM Ngirente attends AFDB’s meet on climate financing
Rania Al-Mashat, Minister for International Cooperation, Egypt, Akunwumi Adesna, AFDB President, Dr. Bärbel Kofler, AFDB Governor and Germany Parliamentary State Secretary, Christian Happi, Director of the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases.
Health
Rwanda to host new African pharmaceutical foundation headquarters
BK Group has appointed Jean Philippe Prosper as the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors.Courtesy
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BK Group gets new board chair
Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda. Photo: File.
Economy
Central Bank talks Eurobond repayment, digital currency
Aïssa Touré, the Country Manager of the African Development Bank revealed that the bank
allocates between $100 million and $150 million annually for the private sector. Photo: Courtesy.
Finance
Over $200m in untapped financing for Rwandan private sector – AfDB
Farmers drying maize produce at a collection center in Rwamagana.  East African Business CounciL, revealed that there is a need to urgently devise ways to ensure food security in the region. File
Agriculture
EABC discusses regional food insecurity response plan
President Kagame meets with Dr. Lassina Zerbo, Chairperson of Rwanda Atomic Energy Board at Village Urugwiro in Kigali on Tuesday, May 16. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Energy
Kagame, nuclear body officials discuss Africa’s future in nuclear energy
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Dr. Vincent Biruta and Mehmet Özkan, Executive Board
Member of the Turkish Maarif Foundation during the signing event in Kigali on May 15. Courtesy
Education
Rwanda, Turkish Maarif Foundation ink deal to advance TVET skills
Felix Ngogoza holding a chicken.
New agritech competition to offer Rwf20 million to young innovators
President Paul Kagame  visits residents affected by disasters in  Rubavu District , on Friday, May 12. Courtesy
Rwanda
Kagame visits disaster-hit citizens, promises quick support
Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda has revealed that Rwanda's reliance on the US dollar for imports and exports should not be abandoned prematurely.
Rwanda
Premature for Rwanda to stop dollar dependency on imports-Central bank
The National Bank of Rwanda has decided to maintain its lending rate at 7 percent, in continued efforts to tame inflation. Courtesy
Economy
Central Bank maintains lending rate at 7% to tame inflation
Foodstuff vendors at Kimisagara market in Nyarugenge District. Craish Bahizi
Economy
Rwanda’s consumer prices decline slightly in April
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Rwanda
EU condoles with Rwanda over victims of flood disasters
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of ITC and Therese Sekamana, Chairperson of PSF Specialized Cluster exchange documents during the signing ceremony in Kigali on May 9. Emmanuel Dushimirimana
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PSF extends deal with International Trade Centre to support local businesswomen
President Paul Kagame meets Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director of the International Trade Centre (ITC)  at Village Urugwiro on Tuesday, May 9, Photo by Village Urugwiro
Business
Kagame, International Trade Centre boss discuss trade, investment

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