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Business

Banks urged to support SMEs

Monday, June 08, 2015
A tea factory worker operates a green tea processing plant. NAEB has outlined a strategy that could see the value of the country's tea exports double in two to three years. (File)
Business

June tea export earnings rise to $29.7m

Monday, June 08, 2015
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Business

Growing local advertising spend great news for young media houses

Monday, June 08, 2015
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Business

Rwanda franc shed 0.49% against US dollar in May

Monday, June 08, 2015
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Business

BK rakes in Rwf760.7m

Monday, June 08, 2015
L-R: Maina, Nyantahe, Bayigamba, Oketcho and Burundi manufacturers association's Bernard Selemani. (Peterson Tumwebaze)
Business

Regional business council, manufacturers partner

Monday, June 08, 2015
Bralirwa sells one of its beer brands at a trade fair. The brewer sold more beer last year.
Business

Bralirwa shareholders approve Rwf7.5 dividend payout

Monday, June 08, 2015
(L-R): WASAC chief James Sano, BNR's Karamuka, Stephen Waiswa, the head of Airtel Money, Bhullar and StarTimes CEO, Ados Wang pose for a photo after the launch of the drive. (Courtesy)
Business

Drive toward cashless economy boosted

Thursday, June 04, 2015
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Business

Tax incentives dominate bankers’ budget wish list

Thursday, June 04, 2015
Dancille Nyirakimonyo, a farmer in Gasabo District. She expects the government to expand the inland irrigation scheme. (Jean Mugabo)
Business

Farmers expect more subsidies, better market infrastructure

Wednesday, June 03, 2015
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Business

10-year bond listed on bourse

Wednesday, June 03, 2015
City carpenters at work. Manufacturers in EAC want governments to support skills development.
Business

Manufacturers urge EAC govts to prioritise energy, trade facilitation

Tuesday, June 02, 2015
Christine Murebwayire (left) explains about her banana wine at an exhibition last year. NIRDA is supporting production of banana wine and juice. (File)
Business

Community processing centres to drive Rwanda's industrial development - NIRDA

Monday, June 01, 2015
Cargo trucks at Gatuna on the Uganda/Rwanda border. Rwanda's trade with neighbours has increased tremendously over the past few years. However, the presence of some NTBs threaten further growth of regional trade. (Stephen Nuwagira)
Business

Fight against NTBs will be top priority, says new EABC chief

Monday, June 01, 2015
A Rwanda Standards Board staff tests an iron bar. Sub-standard building materials, like any other fake goods put the lives of Rwandas at risk, calling for strong measures to eradicate them from the market. (File)
Business

Eliminating counterfeits: Laws alone not enough

Monday, June 01, 2015
The defunct bio-diesel plant at Mulindi. The project that was run by the former IRST might not resume production, at least as far as mass production is concerned. (Stephen Nuwagira)
Business

Govt loses interest in bio-diesel project

Monday, June 01, 2015
City of Kigali mayor Fidele Ndayisaba (second left, standing) poses for a picture with beneficiary school heads and MTN Rwanda officials. (Courtesy)
Business

Disadvantaged students in Kigali get school fees

Monday, June 01, 2015
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Business

RwandAir suspends flights to Mwanza

Monday, June 01, 2015
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Business

CMA tips govt on bond issuances

Monday, June 01, 2015
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Business

Bourse quiet as poor run persists

Monday, June 01, 2015