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Business

Tigo launches customer end of year promo

Wednesday, November 04, 2015
A RwandAir plane approaches Kigali International Airport. Regional airlines need modern equipment like this one, improved facilities at airports and liberalised airspace to expand and become competitive. (Courtesy)
Business

IATA tips on open skies, aviation infrastructure devt

Tuesday, November 03, 2015
People advertise Crystal Telecom shares before its July 15 listing on the RSE. The firm and Equity Group listed on the bourse this year, which has greatly improved the market offerings and capitalisation. (File)
Business

Rwanda Stock Exchange looks to better year despite shocks from global arena

Monday, November 02, 2015
Mukagasangwa (right) and some of her workers inspect one of the many gardens she owns. (Peterson Tumwebaze)
Business

Gicumbi widow earns millions from growing climbing beans

Monday, November 02, 2015
One of the team members at work. The group of 10 technicians provides plumbing, welding and electrical services. (Solomon Asaba)
Business

Kimironko technicians find niche in 24-hour door-to-door services

Monday, November 02, 2015
Workers arrange tiles at the Kigali Special Economic Zone based plant. (Peterson Tumwebaze)
Business

Real estate sector gets boost as new roofing materials firm launches

Monday, November 02, 2015
Seerdharan is joined by Linda Mutesi, the Rwanda Development Board head of tourism marketing, to cut the tape at the launch of the flydubai local head office in Kigali last week. (Peterson Tumwebaze)
Business

flydubai launches country office, to issue UAE travel documents

Monday, November 02, 2015
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Business

Action time for Africa: Securing the spectrum needed to drive mobile economy

Monday, November 02, 2015
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Business

Low activity at the local bourse

Monday, November 02, 2015
Technicians install solar panels. The annual iPAD forum aims at showcasing investment opportunities in Rwanda's infrastructure sector. (Net photo)
Business

Over 200 infrastructure investors for Kigali forum

Sunday, November 01, 2015
Toroitich (second left) is joined by board members, Dan Zitunga, Specioza Ayinkamiye and Molly Rwigamba, to cut the ribbon at the launch of the new branch at Nyarutarama. (Timothy Kisambira)
Business

[VIDEO]: KCB Bank opens new branch in Nyarutarama

Thursday, October 29, 2015
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Business

Low activity at the bourse

Thursday, October 29, 2015
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Business

Tigo launches cross border mobile money services between Rwanda and DRC

Thursday, October 29, 2015
A cashier at a microfinance attends to a young saver. Mobilising savings is key for a country's growth. (P. Tumwebaze)
Business

Savings week to focus on grassroots savers

Thursday, October 29, 2015
Some of the PwC finance chiefs who attended the week-long training in Kigali. (Courtesy)
Business

'PwC committed to promotion of local talent'

Tuesday, October 27, 2015
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Business

New online portal to ease investment registration, issuance of EIA permits

Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Tomato growing beds, which contain stones that are first washed spotless.
Business

Kayonza's hi-tech farmer grows vegetables without using soil

Monday, October 26, 2015
Nsengiyumva is flanked by Hategeka and Dauck as he commissions the plant last week. (Teddy Kamanzi)
Business

$10m Kigali project to create over 2,000 jobs

Monday, October 26, 2015
Some of the revenue officers who attended the workshop last week. (Eddie Nsabimana)
Business

Regional revenue bodies tipped on single customs territory

Monday, October 26, 2015
A Gakenke District juice producer talks to clients about her products at an exhibition in this 2013 photo. SMEs need to have solid HR strategies, too. (File)
Business

Having an HR strategy is essential for SME growth

Monday, October 26, 2015