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Capital Markets Authority put in place measures to protect the interests of the people who invest in the various products available on the market. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Rwanda’s Capital Market: How investors are protected

Monday, October 17, 2022

(L-R) Eugene Anangwe, Country Director, CNBC, Tapera muzira, Coordinator of Jobs for Youth in Africa, AfDB, Fadillah Tchoumba, Secretary General of Africa Business Angels Network, and Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga, CEO of Development Bank of Rwanda during a panel discussion on Delivering Innovative Financing for Youth Enterprises in Africa. Photo: Courtesy.

Why existing banking system is not tailored for young entrepreneurs

Monday, October 17, 2022

Workers in a youth owned factory that produces environment friendly briquettes. Photo: Willy Mucyo.

Regional business body roots for $1billion youth fund

Monday, October 17, 2022

A carbon credit is a permit that represents one ton of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. More and more companies are pledging to help stop climate change by reducing their greenhouse-gas emissions to the lowest possible point. Net photo.

Carbon credits set to rule business sphere, but first, market requires overhaul

Monday, October 17, 2022

Delegates follow a presentation during the official launch Awa Prize in Kigali, on Friday, October 14. Dan Gatsinzi

Global entrepreneur awards set to boost women-owned businesses

Sunday, October 16, 2022

Chief Executive Officer of TEF foundation, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu and Maxwell Gomera, UNDP Resident Representative after signing a funding agreement on October13. Courtesy

400 young Rwandan entrepreneurs to get seed funding

Friday, October 14, 2022

Stephen Colvin, Chief Commercial Officer, Bloomberg Media. and Clare Akamanzi, the Chief Executive Officer at the Rwanda Development Board pose for a photo in Kigali, on October 11. Courtesy

Bloomberg to set up regional studio in Rwanda

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Layers are fed at Gikomero model village's mini poultry farm in Gasabo District. So far, feed for layers now costs Rwf560 a kilogram, an increase of about 65 per cent, from Rwf340. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.

RAB outlines alternative sources of animal feeds amid soaring prices

Monday, October 10, 2022

Natasha Mukeshimana, 24, is one of the young Rwandans that have picked interest in investing in the local capital market.

Rwanda’s capital market: Youth investing in stocks

Monday, October 10, 2022

Haimanot Teferra, Chief of IMF Mission to Rwanda, addresses the media during a meeting with Minister of Finance, Uzziel Ndagijimana, in Kigali, on October 7 . Dan Gatsinzi

Rwanda’s risk of debt distress remains moderate – IMF

Monday, October 10, 2022

Wamkele Mene, the Secretary General of the AfCFTA, announced the AfCFTA Secretariat Guided Trade Initiative during the Council of Ministers meeting held in July. Internet

What is the AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative all about?

Friday, October 07, 2022

Briggette Harrington, President and CEO of Igire Coffee Limited. Photo: Courtesy.

Packaging remains a hindrance for local products – Rwanda’s AfCFTA trade pioneer

Thursday, October 06, 2022

Workers packaging biscuits at ADMA International Ltd at Kigali Special Economic Zone on May 6, 2021. The Fund for Export Development in Africa has raised $670m to boost trade in Africa. According to Afreximbank, the financing will specifically go towards promoting industrialisation, value added export development and intra-African trade. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Pan-African fund raises $670m to help drive value addition

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

Workers packaging fresh green beans for export at Garden Fresh Packhouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

7 ways business associations can transform Africa’s socio-economic landscape

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

Saving and investing in the RNIT Iterambere Fund provides a disciplined, flexible and convenient way of saving with long-term investment gains. File photo.

Rwanda’s Capital Market: What you need to know about investing in Iterambere Fund

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

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Rwanda selected for crypto firm Polygon’s continental tech boot-camp

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

Land conflicts related to boundaries and systematic land registrations are now handled by the National Land Authority and Districts or the City of Kigali. Net photo.

Land disputes now resolved differently pursuant to new land law in Rwanda

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

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PM discusses regional trade with new Trademark East AfricaCEO

Saturday, October 01, 2022

Aerial view of Kigali Special Economic Zone. Block Solutions has secured five hectares in the industrial zone and the firm will start producing products beginning next year. File

Finnish eco-blocks manufacturer to set up Africa hub in Rwanda

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Trade in Africa is mostly dominated by micro and small enterprises that are mainly owned and run by women and youth. Photo: File.

Why the AfCFTA Protocol on women and youth in trade is indispensable

Monday, September 26, 2022