News

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
News / Business / More Articles
An MTN Mobile Money subscriber checks balance on a mobile phone. Rwandans living abroad will be able to send money directly to their relatives' mobile phone following a partnership deal between MTN and Western Union. (Doreen Umutesi)
Business

MTN, Western Union sign mobile money transfer deal

Thursday, June 18, 2015
Hategekimana (left) and Minani display a dummy cheque for the Rwf2 million donation. The donation is part of the support to CHUK under the partnership deal announced yesterday. (Appolonia Uwanziga)
Business

Prime unveils funeral insurance cover for low-income earners

Wednesday, June 17, 2015
no image
Business

Imposing taxes on co-ops will affect savings culture - experts

Wednesday, June 17, 2015
A salesperson at House of Shepherd in Kimironko, Gasabo District sorts fabrics. Women have been urged to invest in income-generating ventures to be self-sustaining and economically empowered. (Stephen Nuwagira)
Business

Push for financial literacy among women intensifies

Tuesday, June 16, 2015
no image
Business

RSE: Bralirwa records Rwf56.4m turnover

Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Artistic impression of how the new Kigali Business Centre will look like when it is completed.
Business

Works on Rwf17b KBC project begin

Monday, June 15, 2015
Baliraine speaks at the breakfast meeting yesterday. Experts says tax exemptions in the new budget will help spur grow. (Timothy Kisimbira)
Business

New tax waivers will help consolidate this year’s gains

Monday, June 15, 2015
Kuuchi the vice-president of IATA makes a presentation about the status of airline business in Africa last week. (Timothy Kisambira)
Business

Africa aviation sector to grow faster, says IATA chief

Monday, June 15, 2015
A tea farmer attends to her nursery bed. NAEB plans to distribute 43 million tea seedlings to farmers by 2017 to boost production and earnings. (File)
Business

NAEB unveils plans to ensure tea quality

Monday, June 15, 2015
The two new entrants on the Rwanda cross-border bus transport business. (Allan Brian Ssenyonga)
Business

Cross-border transport business gets tighter with entry of more bus firms

Monday, June 15, 2015
Kigali-bound cargo trucks wait for clearance at the Uganda/Rwanda border at Katuna. The recently signed deal to create Africa's largest free trade area will strengthen continent's economic integration. (Stephen Nuwagira)
Business

New free trade area deal to scale up Africa's economic integration

Monday, June 15, 2015
no image
Business

Bourse quiet on Monday

Monday, June 15, 2015
Some of the students who took part in the standardisation contest conducted last week in Kigali. (Jean Nepo Ndikumana)
Business

RSB moves to increase standards awareness among Rwandans

Sunday, June 14, 2015
L-R: Airtel chief Bhullar (left), Denise Umunyana, the Airtel head of CSR and Imbuto's Diana Gitera pose with the sponsorship dummy cheque at the hand over event. (Teddy Kamanzi)
Business

20 Ruhango students get Airtel scholarships

Thursday, June 11, 2015
no image
Business

MTN, BK in partnership to promote financial inclusion

Thursday, June 11, 2015
no image
Business

May inflation up 2.2%

Thursday, June 11, 2015
A technician from Mobisol demostrates to MTN staff and students from Ecole Secondaire Gasange how the solar equipment works. (Courtesy)
Business

MTN, Mobisol donate solar systems to eight rural schools

Wednesday, June 10, 2015
no image
Business

Local businesses look to Asia for new markets, partnerships

Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Technicians install a solar panel. Green energy users are able to reduce energy bills.
Business

Govt agencies tipped on how to use resources efficiently

Tuesday, June 09, 2015
no image
Business

BK's good run at the bourse continues as it records Rwf1.8b in turnover

Tuesday, June 09, 2015