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Ruhango District's Berwa Women's group members weave baskets. Such small projects have helped millions of rural poor to improve their livelihoods. (File)
Business

Yale University professor tips policy makers on poverty eradication

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
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Business

GT Bank returns to profitability

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
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Business

Beekeepers look to triple honey production by 2018

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Rwanda's unemployment rate is at just 3.4 per cent, a statistic that recently generated heated debate on social media. Some believe the country's unemployment rate is far higher. rn
Business

Understanding the 3.4% unemployment rate

Monday, August 17, 2015
A tailor at a shop in Kanombe. To start a business like this one needs to do research besides raising some startup capital. (Shamim Nirere)
Business

There is more to starting a business than having money

Monday, August 17, 2015
Potential home buyers tour the Rubirizi Homes estate (in the background) in Kabeza, Kanombe Sector during the KCB Property Bus Tour last year. The homes range from Rwf48 million to Rwf63 million, meaning they are out of reach of many Rwandans. (File)
Business

BRD, developers to raise funds on the bourse for affordable housing

Monday, August 17, 2015
The Golden Circle members say they are looking to support infrastructure development, especially energy and roads. They also want to invest more in the agriculture sector to boost its exports. (File)
Business

Golden Circle eyes agric, energy sector opportunities

Monday, August 17, 2015
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Business

Leverage social media to grow your business

Monday, August 17, 2015
A trader shelling peas. Peas now costs Rwf300 more in Nyamata.
Business

Price of peas increase by Rwf300 in Bugesera

Monday, August 17, 2015
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Business

July inflation slows to 2.3%

Monday, August 17, 2015
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Business

Bank of Kigali dominates bourse

Monday, August 17, 2015
L-R: Chrysanthe Turatimana, the Airtel data, devices and value added services manager, Clementine Nyampinga brand and communications manager and Singh at the launch of the 'Tunga' promotion. (Courtesy)
Business

Airtel launches new promo amidst tight competition

Monday, August 17, 2015
Bralirwa launched a new medium-sized bottle of Mutzig beer as part of the strategies to strengthen its market position. (Peterson Tumwebaze)
Business

Bralirwa seeks to up performance as half year net profit drops 25%

Monday, August 17, 2015
Rwandans at Goma border transacting business. (Timothy Kisambira)
Business

Bilateral deals could boost intra-EAC trade

Sunday, August 16, 2015
It is now possible for MTN mobile money users to send money to their MTN Uganda counterparts.
Business

MTN Rwanda starts cross-border mobile money transfer service

Thursday, August 13, 2015
A worker (right) inspects quail chicks at Hirwa's poultry farm in Gikondo. (Muhammed Mugabo)
Business

Quail rearing: The untapped opportunity in poultry farming

Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Most of the agro-produce that goes to waste could be saved through processing. (File)
Business

Private sector urged to invest in 'emerging' export products

Tuesday, August 11, 2015
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Business

Low activity on local exchange

Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Sacyindi (left) and Kayitare at one of the co-ops greenhouse tomato gardens. The two have guided the group to great heights. (Dennis Agaba)
Business

Disabled ex-combatants defy the odds, reap big from greenhouse farming

Monday, August 10, 2015
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Business

SDGs and the data revolution, where is Rwanda?

Monday, August 10, 2015