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Rwanda outlawed use of such kinds of plastic bags in 2008, but there are calls by manufacturers to review the law banning their use or manufacture. / Net.
Business

Ban on polythene: Consider a 'package buy-back policy'

Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Agro-tourists in a coffee plantation in Huye. Researchers are calling for more support for firms that invest in conservation initiatives.
Business

Give more incentives to investors in biodiversity conservation - researchers

Monday, March 27, 2017
The Kivuwatt power project on Lake Kivu is one the initiatives undertaken under a PPP arrangement. / File.
Business

World Bank backs Rwanda's public-private investments

Monday, March 27, 2017
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Business

KCB Bank Rwanda takes digital banking initiative to universities

Monday, March 27, 2017
The young entrepreneur makes furniture like this one. Below, Ufitikirezi makes chair covers. / Timothy Kisambira.
Business

How Ufitikirezi carved out a niche in furniture business

Monday, March 27, 2017
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Business

Rwanda to host continental internet devt summit

Monday, March 27, 2017
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Business

Local start-ups secure funds, training from continental entrepreneurship support group

Monday, March 27, 2017
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Business

BBOXX celebrates 25,000th customer

Monday, March 27, 2017
CBK is expected to keep rates at 10 per cent on March 27. / Net photo.
Business

Kenya's central bank not likely to increase interest rates on Monday

Friday, March 24, 2017
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Business

Twitter moots paid membership option for firms

Friday, March 24, 2017
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Business

Oil prices rise on Saudi report about crude export cut

Friday, March 24, 2017
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Business

Tanzania miner says losing $1m daily following gold export ban

Friday, March 24, 2017
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Business

CMA optimistic about bourse rebound, moves to attract more local investors

Friday, March 24, 2017
Christine Murebwayire (left) shows packaged banana wine to clients in a 2014 picture. SMEs like hers must make planning an essential component of their businesses. (File)
Business

Local firms in Sao Tome to explore market opportunities

Friday, March 24, 2017
The markets will have warehouses, a development that is expected to solve the challenge of storage. / File
Business

Rwanda eyes cross-border markets to enhance exports

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
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Business

Minister Mukeshimana tips Ugandan MPs on quality in tea production

Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Gatete and the I&M Bank board chair Bill Irwin at the unveiling the IPO prospectus in February. The IPO was oversubscribed by 209%. / File
Business

Success of I&M Bank IPO vote of confidence in local economy

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
A vehicle burns in a Kigali suburb. Some insurers find difficulty in paying compensation because they sell premiums at low prices, weakening their financial positions. / File.
Business

Why insurance uptake has stagnated at 2% for years

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
POS and use of cards has gone up over the past year. / File.
Business

Banks, govt must do more to achieve a cashless economy, experts say

Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Agriculture employs over 72% of the Rwandan population, but banks are reluctant to fund the sector.
Business

Embrace priority sector lending to enhance financing of the agric sector

Tuesday, March 21, 2017