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A child withdraws money at a micro finance. The sector has registered a slight increase in bad loans. (Net photo)
Business

MFIs register marginal increase in bad loans as players ponder solutions

Monday, December 28, 2015
Six Comesa countries dealing in maize and products have agreed on mutual recognition of each otheru2019s standards certificates to ease trading. (Net photo)
Business

Comesa states call for harmonised standards to boost maize trade

Monday, December 28, 2015
MTN will have to pay a $3.9 billion fine imposed by Nigeria for failing to disconnect users with unregistered SIM cards by December 31. (Net photo)
Business

Nigeria orders MTN to pay $3.9bn fine by Dec 31

Saturday, December 26, 2015
Workers lay optic fibre cables in Kigali. Infrastructure disparities could push the implementation of uniform roaming data rates beyond 2017. (File)
Business

Infrastructure challenges frustrate implementation of uniform data roaming charges in the region

Thursday, December 24, 2015
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Business

'Small off-grid firms increased access to power in sub-Saharan Africa'

Thursday, December 24, 2015
Odhiambo hands over one of the maize shelling machines to a farmer in Kayonza last week. (Courtesy)
Business

Seven co-ops get Rwf10.5m equipment from KCB Bank

Wednesday, December 23, 2015
The 8.5MW Gigawatt solar farm in Rwamagana District launched in February. (Net photo)
Business

Huge gains in energy sector, but power cuts, low supply persist

Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Finance Minister Amb Claver Gatete speaks at the launch of Crystal Telecom IPO in June. (File)
Business

Movers and shakers of 2015 in business

Monday, December 21, 2015
Shoppers like fancy and trending items. (Dennis Agaba)
Business

How businesses can attract today's shopper

Monday, December 21, 2015
Models showcase some African items one can shop as gifts. (Dennis Agaba)
Business

The ideal Xmas gift

Monday, December 21, 2015
Irish potato farming presents Rwanda a big opportunity to achieve some of its industrialisation objectives. / File.
Business

Why resource-based industrial devt provides the springboard for our economic takeoff

Monday, December 21, 2015
Some traders mix rotten vegetables with good ones so they can earn more money during the rush hour shopping in the festive season. (Dennis Agaba)
Business

Beware of substandard products this Xmas

Monday, December 21, 2015
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Business

Northern Corridor opens airspace

Monday, December 21, 2015
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Business

Bond market records Rwf7.2m in turnover

Monday, December 21, 2015
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Business

Mombasa-bound imports to be cleared before arrival

Sunday, December 20, 2015
Rwangombwa and Muhigi launch the Rwanda Forex Bureau Association as the BNR vice-governor, Dr. Monique Nsanzabaganwa (left), looks on. The association is expected to help streamline the foreign exchange sub-sector in the country. (Courtesy)
Business

Central bank calls for more efforts to improve forex sector

Sunday, December 20, 2015
MTN mobile money subscribers are now able to get cash power tokens on credit. (Courtesy)
Business

MTN customers to buy electricity on credit

Friday, December 18, 2015
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Business

East Africa seeks common warehouse rules to plug revenue leakages

Friday, December 18, 2015
About 30% of Rwanda's produce is lost due to poor post-harvest handling. (File)
Business

Scheme to address post-harvest losses launched in Eastern Province

Friday, December 18, 2015
L-R: Nick Nuttall (UNFCCC), Thomas Gottschalk (CEO Mobisol), Jean Paul Ibambe (holding the award and a Mobisol customer), Rene Estermann (CEO myclimate), and Teresa Ribera (Advisory Board Momentum for Change). (Courtesy)
Business

Mobisol scoops UN award for its innovative solar solutions in Rwanda

Wednesday, December 16, 2015