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Cross border trucks that transport goods from Dal Es Salaam to Kigali crossing Rusumo One Stop Border Post between Tanzania and Rwanda. Dan Nsengiyumva

Seven key priorities for regional business body in 2023

Saturday, February 11, 2023

A view of Karisimbi Hotel in Kiyovu, Nyarugenge District. The hotel is under auction following five years of liquidation.

Karisimbi Hotel auctioned at over Rwf500m

Wednesday, February 08, 2023

Members of KAIGA 8 cooperative in Gatsibo District are counting losses after failing to get buyers for their produce.

Gatsibo chili farmers counting losses due to lack of market

Tuesday, February 07, 2023

The Chairperson of the Private Sector Federation (PSF), Robert Bafakulera, has resigned from his position citing personal reasons. Courtesy

Bafakulera resigns from PSF Chairmanship

Friday, February 03, 2023

George Odhiambo has been appointed the new Managing Director for the National Bank of Kenya.

KCB names Rwandan unit boss National Bank MD

Saturday, January 28, 2023

Patience Mutesi.

Patience Mutesi named BPR Bank Rwanda boss

Thursday, January 26, 2023

Members of Private Sector follow a presentation during a workshop aimed at furthering the engagement and bringing on board the primary implementers of the continental agreement. Craish Bahizi (

Private sector tipped on requirements to trade under AfCFTA

Thursday, January 19, 2023

The members of parliament have surmoned Minister of Trade to further explain about the quality of meat Rwandans consume. Courtesy

MPs summon trade, local govt ministers over substandard abattoirs

Thursday, January 19, 2023

A deserted view of Gisimenti weekend car-free zone at 7pm on a Friday evening. Photo by Willy Mucyo

What will it take to revive Gisimenti car-free zone?

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Vital Munyankiko, founder of Panther Adventures. All photos courtesy

Entrepreneur on getting locals on the domestic tourism course

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

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'Shattered hope': Plight of chia seed investors

Monday, January 16, 2023

Some of cars that Tomtransfers Company rent and sell in Kigali. The company has closed office amid ongoing investigations over alleged crimes. Courtesy

Tom Transfers halts operations amid fraud allegations

Monday, January 16, 2023

Fish production in Rwanda slightly increased from 41,664 tonnes in 2021 to 43, 560 tonnes in 2022. Courtesy

Why fish production targets have become ‘unachievable’

Sunday, January 15, 2023

Some shops in Nyarugenge market complex in Kigali. Business owners welcome President Kagame's call on easing taxes. Craish Bahizi

Business owners welcome President Kagame's call on easing taxes

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Minister of Health Dr Sabin Nsanzimana with the delegates in group photo during the launch a continental fund dubbed ‘Ubuntu Health Impact Fund’ in Kigali on January 11. Courtesy

Multi-million-dollar fund launched to boost pharmaceutical innovation in Africa

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Inzovu Mall that the Duval Group plans to build in the former offices of the Ministry of Justice near Gishushu

Construction of Inzovu mall to kick off in May

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Thousands of dead fishes collected at Lake Muhazi after an incident through which farmers where different cooperatives grow fishes, faced a big loss due to water pollution in the lake on January 17,2021. Fish farmers are hopeful of accessing finance from banks after the government decided to add fish farming to agriculture insurance scheme.Courtesy

Farmers welcome new fish farming insurance scheme

Monday, January 09, 2023

Workers employed in private institutions, including banks and telecommunication companies,are concerned that they are given short unreliable contracts.

Recruitment firms face scrutiny over ‘exploitative employee contracts’

Monday, January 09, 2023

A worker on duty at a milk collection centre in Nyaruguru District. Rwanda will be producing 1,250,000 tonnes of milk every year by 2024 to satisfy market demand. Photo: File

Who is swindling dairy farmers?

Thursday, January 05, 2023

Farmers sort silk cocoons. Production dropped as a result of low prices and a lack of investor to develop the sector. (courtesy)

Silk production drops following Korean investor’s exit

Tuesday, January 03, 2023