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Airtel Rwanda staff unload some of the relief items the telecom firm donated to refugees in Mahama camp. The camp hosts over 43,000 refugees. (Courtesy)
Business

Airtel supports Burundian refugees

Thursday, September 10, 2015
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Business

RRA, MobiCash partner to ease tax collection, compliance

Thursday, September 10, 2015
Karayenzi (right) and Makonnen exchange documents after signing the loan agreement yesterday. The funds target small businesses. (Timothy Kisambira)
Business

Access Bank secures Rwf4.6b loan to support SMEs

Tuesday, September 08, 2015
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Business

Importers urge RSB to fast-tract hiring of pre-shipment inspectors

Tuesday, September 08, 2015
Rwanda relaxed restrictions on importation of left hand drive heavy trucks early this year like these to boost local logistics sector. ( Teddy Kamanzi)
Business

Cargo transport sector gets boost as over 200 RHD trucks are imported

Monday, September 07, 2015
The Kigali Convention Centre, one of the many biggest government projects, is currently being undertaken by a Turkish firm. (File)
Business

Local contractors urged to sharpen skills to be competitive

Monday, September 07, 2015
The number of visitors has increased since the Northern Corridor countries introduced the single tourist visa. (File)
Business

EAC tourism stakeholders in renewed drive to market region as a single destination

Monday, September 07, 2015
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Business

2,500 field facilitators join village-based agro-extension programme

Monday, September 07, 2015
Vendors wait for customers in Kimironko Free Market II (File)
Business

Mixed fortunes for vendors in city's newly-created free markets

Monday, September 07, 2015
A RwandAir plane. The airline is one of the few firms on the continent that ensures quality services. (Net)
Business

Standards key for African businesses' growth

Monday, September 07, 2015
A farmer harvests rice in Southern Province. Rice dealers have up to September 20 to pay farmers. (File)
Business

Rice dealers ordered to pay farmers by Sept 20

Monday, September 07, 2015
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Business

BK records Rwf22m turnover

Monday, September 07, 2015
A shopper checks out Minimex maize flour, which is produced in Rwanda. EAC producers want governments to promote their goods. (File)
Business

Regional producers call for strong policies on counterfeiting, illicit trade

Monday, September 07, 2015
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Business

MTN subscribers cross the four million mark

Sunday, September 06, 2015
Women wash coffee in Karongi. (Timothy Kisambira)
Business

July tea exports rake in Rwf4.7b, earnings from coffee drop 21%

Thursday, September 03, 2015
MTN new chief executive Engling (second right) and his wife Christine, were received with traditional gifts. Mary Asiimwe (left), MTN head of HR and Norman Munyampundu, the MTN Business chief, accompanied them. (Courtesy)
Business

MTN looks to corporate, SME market segments

Wednesday, September 02, 2015
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Business

Local industry production costs drop by 3.8% in Q2

Wednesday, September 02, 2015
A Nyamagabe resident checks a cow he got from the Girinka programme. Local industrialists are mobilising resources to contribute about 150 dairy cows to the initiative. (Timothy Kisambira)
Business

Manufacturers to donate 100 cows to Girinka programme

Wednesday, September 02, 2015
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Business

Continental development banks seek ways to tackle bad loans

Wednesday, September 02, 2015
Agriculture is still considered a risky sector by the financial industry, a situation that has affected its growth. (Net)
Business

Insurance sector challenged to support agriculture sector

Monday, August 31, 2015