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PM Ngirente poses fo a photo with other officials at the launch of Fund for the Export Development in Africa's office in Kigali on Wednesday, March 20. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

How Rwanda will benefit from hosting Pan African Export Fund

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks during the official launch of the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) office in Kigali on Wednesday, March 20. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Pan African Export Fund will catalyse trade – PM

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente officially launched the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) on Wednesday, March 20.Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Pan African Export fund starts operations in Rwanda

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

MTN Rwanda’s chief financial officer Mark Nkurunziza, during an interview with The New Times on Monday, March 18. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

MTN Rwanda explains drop in earnings, projects better growth

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Panelists during a discussion at the third edition of the Rwanda-Zimbabwe Business Forum which started in Kigali on Monday, March 18. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Can Rwanda-Zim business community drive AfCFTA realization?

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr Vincent Biruta addresses delegates during the third edition of the Rwanda-Zimbabwe Business Forum which started in Kigali on Monday March 18. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Rwanda-Zimbabwe trade increases by 50 per cent

Monday, March 18, 2024

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MTN Rwanda records drop in net earnings

Monday, March 18, 2024

A view of Rusumo one stop border Post between Rwanda anad Tanzania in Kirehe District. File

What next for Rwanda-Tanzania business cooperation?

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Participants pose for a photo during the dissemination and engagement workshop to present and discuss the findings of the study on March 14 at M-Hotel. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

New study reveals 71% of Rwandan youth aspire to start businesses

Friday, March 15, 2024

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta, and his Tanzanian counterpart, January Makamba,during a joint press conference in Kigali on March 12.Courtesy

Rwanda, Tanzania commit to stronger trade, energy ties

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Jacqueline Niyonzima, a Burundian refugee, during the interview at her Imararungu Bar-Resto. All photos: Craish Bahizi

From vulnerable refugee to thriving hospitality business owner; Jacqueline Niyonzima’s story

Monday, March 11, 2024

Inside Inyange Industries with glass bottles that are mainly used in conferences in Kigali. According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, demand for glass bottles increased from 19,530 tonnes in 2022, to 21,816 tonnes in 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda’s glass bottle demand ramps up amid plastic phase-out

Thursday, March 07, 2024

Chinese visitors during the 9th Sichuan Agricultural Expo, where Rwandans were showcasing different Made-in-Rwanda products. Rwanda’s exports to China rose by more than 87 percent to a record high $131 million in 2023.

Rwanda’s exports to China rose by over 80% in 2023

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Farmer harvesting tea in Nyamagabe District on December 17, 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Top six buyers of Rwanda's popular tea

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Delegates pose for a group photo at the second Global Impact Summit organised by YPO, a global community of chief executives in Kigali on Saturday, 3 February. Courtesy

YPO Global Impact summit closes with universal pledge for a better world

Thursday, February 08, 2024

President Andrzej Duda addresses delegates at Rwanda-Poland Business Forum in Kigali on February 7. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Polish, Rwandan business leaders explore trade, investment partnerships

Wednesday, February 07, 2024

Panelists discuss at the at the inaugural UK-Rwanda Business Forum in Kigali on January 30. Courtesy

Minerals: Experts, investors on Rwanda-UK areas of “craze”

Thursday, February 01, 2024

Prudence Sebahizi, Director for Institutional Matters and Programmes Coordination, AfCFTA during a past interview. File

It’s high time African businesses own AfCFTA – official

Monday, January 15, 2024

A client buying shoes online. In Rwanda, e-commerce is relatively new, but the sector is growing, thanks in large part to local tech start-ups and international players that have entered the local market in the past few years. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

E-commerce: Five new trends local players can leverage to spur industry

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

A section of the market building under construction in Gisenyi. Rubavu District earmarked an extra Rwf600 million to finish the construction of Gisenyi market. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

Rubavu injects Rwf600m into Gisenyi market

Wednesday, January 10, 2024