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An agricultural extension worker inspects maize in Gicumbi. WFP has unveiled an initiative to help small farmers transition to commercial producers. (File)
Business

New WFP initiative to connect smallholder farmers to markets

Sunday, December 06, 2015
Airtel staff members distribute books to children at Ruganwa village Kacyiru. (Courtesy)
Business

Airtel, Save the Children donate over 700 reading books to Kacyiru Sector

Friday, December 04, 2015
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Business

China's Xi pledges $60b for development in Africa

Friday, December 04, 2015
Minister Musoni and Hurd sign the power deal in London on Wednesday. (Courtesy)
Business

Rwanda, UK energy deal to boost off-grid power supply in rural areas

Thursday, December 03, 2015
Katabarwa at the launch of the facility on Tuesday. (Doreen Umutesi)
Business

Tech firm unveils card-based public transport fare payment service

Wednesday, December 02, 2015
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Business

Mombasa port cargo traffic grows by 10%

Wednesday, December 02, 2015
A RwandAir plane at the Kigali International Airport. RCAA has called on airlines to follow industry regulations. (File)
Business

Aviation industry players urged to observe standards, safety

Tuesday, December 01, 2015
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Business

RSwitch signs deal with global payments firm to ease access to financial services

Tuesday, December 01, 2015
Bralirwa CEO, Jonathan Hall embraces one of the widows (Courtesy photos)
Business

BRALIRWA: Because we care

Tuesday, December 01, 2015
Agriculture state minister Tony Nsanganira (left) and a guest listen to Christine Murebwayire, the Association of Rwanda Farmers chairperson and the Chamber of Agriculture head, during a flower exhibition at Gikondo Show Grounds in Kicukiro last week. (Peterson Tumwebaze)
Business

Rwanda looks to horticulture sector to spur export earnings

Monday, November 30, 2015
The baker prepares to put buns in the oven. The young entrepreneur is a former street dweller. (All photos by Dennis Agaba)
Business

Nyaruguru's honey sandwich king started with Rwf1,000

Monday, November 30, 2015
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Business

What growth of online shopping means for the local economy

Monday, November 30, 2015
Alphonse-Karangwa of Twitezimbere Cooperative in Kibeho sector in Nyaruguru sews leather to make shoes early this year. Tax on second hand leather products has been raised to 100% imposed to support local industries. (File)
Business

Used goods: Regional efforts are the way out

Monday, November 30, 2015
A customer transacting at the newly opened KCB Nyarutarama branch. The banku2019s profit before tax was driven partly by strong customer deposit base. (Courtesy photo)
Business

KCB Bank pre-tax profit surges to Rwf2.5 billion

Monday, November 30, 2015
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Business

NAEB, Kenyan firm sign deal to promote macadamia production

Monday, November 30, 2015
Flower growing is one of the priority areas that government is developing to increase exports in the medium-term. (Net photo)
Business

Rwf40m horticulture training centre launched in Rulindo

Monday, November 30, 2015
Workers at a mining site in Northern Province. The sector has potential to create more jobs for African youth. (File)
Business

UN agency urges African govts to create more jobs in mining sector

Friday, November 27, 2015
Horticulture products like these are on demand in global markets. (File)
Business

Regional horticulture sector players moot ways to spur production

Thursday, November 26, 2015
Muhimuzi speaks during the training workshop. The women were trained in planning and budgeting in coffee production. (Michel Nkurunziza)
Business

Women coffee farmers acquire business management skills

Wednesday, November 25, 2015
More research is required to support skills development in the country. (Timothy Kisambira)
Business

Industrialists urged to invest in research to bridge skills gap

Wednesday, November 25, 2015