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The ongoing preparations of the expo ground ahead of the 27th Rwanda International Trade Fair that kicks off this Thursday, July 25, and ends on August 15. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Traders from 19 countries attend Rwanda International Trade Fair

Thursday, July 25, 2024

The COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA), which comes into force today, July 25, 2024.

Tripartite Free Trade Area: A case for or against African integration?

Thursday, July 25, 2024

John Bosco Kalisa, the outgoing CEO of the East African Business Council during a past interview. Kalisa took up the reins of the EABC in June 2021. Photo: File.

Inside Rwandan JB Kalisa's tenure at helm of East African business body

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Cement manufacturer Cimerwa Plc has completed the acquisition of Prime Cement Ltd. Cimerwa.

Cimerwa acquires Prime Cement

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

EAC Secretary General Veronica Nduva addresses delegates at the meeting on Tuesday, July 23.

COMESA-EAC-SADC tripartite agreement takes effect on July 25

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Officials and participants pose for a group photo at the awarding ceremony.

Tracing impact of the Capital Market Authority contest, 13 years down the road

Monday, July 22, 2024

A side view of the entrance to the BDO offices

Rwanda's ESG regulations propel business advisory demand

Friday, July 12, 2024

Clients follow a football match at Premier Bet branch in Kigali. Craish Bahizi

The inside story of Premier Bet Rwanda woes

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa and the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Jeong Woo Jin, after signing a US $1 billion framework arrangement on Friday, July 5, in Kigali.

Rwanda, South Korea ink $1bn deal to fund transport, healthcare, education projects

Friday, July 05, 2024

Sanlam General Insurance Chief Executive Officer Felix Ndatsinze. Courtesy

Sanlam posts Rwf459m in underwriting loss in 2023

Friday, July 05, 2024

(L-R) Mapula Bodibe, MTN Rwanda Chief Executive Officer, Faustin Mbundu, the MTN Rwanda board chairperson and Mark Nkurunziza, the firm's Chief Financial Officer during the AGM. on June 28, 2024. Courtesy

MTN Rwanda shareholders extend terms for board members

Tuesday, July 02, 2024

The meeting was attended by bankers, policymakers, logistics professionals, business owners, government institutions, private sector representatives, delegations from Kenya, and staff from the Kenya Port Authority.

Rwandan businesses, Kenya Ports partner to ease global supply disruptions

Friday, June 28, 2024

A group of youths and other participants during a past interactive session at the Norrsken start-up hub in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahiz

Can angel investing fix African startup funding woes?

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala the Director General of the World Trade Organization

African Group to table plans to revamp WTO rules for green industrialisation

Monday, June 24, 2024

The Central Bank of the Bahamas Governor, Derek Sean Rolle delivers remarks during the 3rd Afri-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum on June 12. Courtesy

Digital currency has power to accelerate financial inclusion – Bahamas Central Bank Governor

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Thapelo Tsheole, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda’s Capital Market Authority (CMA).

Who is Thapelo Tsheole, Botswana expert picked CEO of Rwanda Capital Market Authority?

Saturday, June 15, 2024

Benedict Oramah, the President and Chairman of Afreximbank during the Economic Forum.

Afreximbank Annual Meetings kick off in the Caribbean

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

President of the AfDB Akinwumi Adesina addresses delegates during the closing press conference of AfDB’s Annual Meetings in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Courtesy

Rwanda, AfDB in talks to extend Pan-African youth bank to Kigali

Wednesday, June 05, 2024

Some handmade boats that carry goods from Tanzania to Rwanda through Kibare lake on Thursday, May 29. Michel Nkurunziza

Kayonza: Rwanda-Tanzania cross-border trade on the rise

Tuesday, June 04, 2024

Entrepreneur Nicole Ansoni, the owner of Inka Steakhouse, a high-end restaurant located in Rugando, Kimihurura, was born in New York, US to an Ethiopian father and a Rwandan mother. All photos by Christianne Murengerantwari

Hospitality key player on why parents should nurture their children’s dreams

Monday, May 27, 2024