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Merwe (right) explains how they test the quality and grade farmers' grains at the an EAX warehouse as Minister for Trade and Industry, Francois Kanimba and EAX chief Kadri look on during a tour of the facility this week. (Courtesy)
Business

Commodities exchange to start trading in coffee, beans

Monday, June 01, 2015
Policemen put out fire that engulfed stores in Kigali last year. Insurance reduces burden of such fires. (File)
Business

Prime unveils fire insurance cover for low-income earners

Monday, June 01, 2015
Bank of Kigali CEO James Gatera (right) speaks at the media briefing on Thursday as Shivon Byamukama, BK secretary and head of corporate affairs, and Daniel Ufitikirezi, a board member, look on. (Solomon Asaba)
Business

BK to pay shareholders Rwf11 billion dividends

Friday, May 29, 2015
Goudy (left) and Hale address reporters in Kigali after the launch of the firm on Wednesday. (Timothy Kisambira)
Business

US firm unveils alternative source of funding for SMEs

Thursday, May 28, 2015
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Business

GT Bank records Rwf260.4m net profit in Q1

Thursday, May 28, 2015
RURA's Mutabazi (third, left) Bakhresa Mounir, the director of Azam TV in Rwanda (third, right), Rhys Torrington, the Azam Media CEO and trade and industry ministry's Alex Ruzibukira launch Azam TV services in Rwanda on Monday. (Ben Gasore)
Business

RBA promises satellite broadcasting as Azam TV launches

Wednesday, May 27, 2015
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Business

Standards body extends import inspector’s contract by 4 months

Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Wolfram miners search for the metal. Local mining industry is seeking government support.
Business

Miners count losses as global prices continue to decline

Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Jack Kayonga, the chairman of Crystal Ventures, speaks during the Initial Public Offering launch at the Kigali Serena Hotel last week. (Timothy Kisambira)
Business

Why Crystal Telecom shares are a must buy for Rwandans

Monday, May 25, 2015
Mukantwari inspects sorted coffee beans, above. The dealer with farmers, below. (Peterson Tumwebaze)
Business

Mukantwari: From casual worker to coffee sector 'expert'

Monday, May 25, 2015
Rwanda Agriculture Board farmers field school extension worker, Marie Claire Mukabigina, tips farmers in Kigarama sector, Kirehe District how to desuck bananas. M&E is essential to gauge the success of projects like this one, and helps in finding solutions to problems that arise during implementation. Jean Nepo Ndikumana.
Business

M&E capacity development in resource-limited settings

Monday, May 25, 2015
Eugene Musinga, a financial manager at TMM Sound Company in Nyarugenge District, expects government to reduce taxes for small businesses in the next budget. (Jean Mugabo)
Business

Small traders call for tax cuts, funding in 2015/16 budget

Monday, May 25, 2015
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Business

No trading on the bourse

Monday, May 25, 2015
Street vendors at 'Kwa Rubangura' in Kigali. City authorities are working on an initiative where street vendors will be provided space to work in organised places effective next month. (File photo.)
Business

City vendors to get ‘free markets’ in June

Monday, May 25, 2015
Airtel chief Teddy Bhullar
Business

Local telecom cuts call rates for Europe, South Sudan

Monday, May 25, 2015
Nyabarongo I hydro-power plant in this November 25, 2014 picture. The Government has signed a deal with Sinohydro to enable the Chinese firm draft a proposal to construct Nyabarongo II power plant. (Timothy Kisambira)
Business

Govt turns to Chinese to fast-track Nyabarongo II hydro-power project

Thursday, May 21, 2015
Uwimana (right) signs the funding agreement at NAEB head offices on Tuesday as Dukundekawa-Musasa Co-operative's Minani (left) looks on. (Timothy Kisambira)
Business

Gakenke, Muhanga co-ops secure Rwf9.7m to improve coffee quality

Wednesday, May 20, 2015
ORN CEO, Patrick Yoon, talks to guests about value-added services on 4G LTE on Tuesday at the Hotel Villa Portofino in Kigali yesterday.
Business

Olleh Rwanda unveils innovative 4G internet products

Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Seka, accompanied by other members, lays a wreath in remembrance of Genocide victims on Friday. Forwarders will sponsor 10 survivors for a 6-month TVET course. (Ivan Ngoboka)
Business

Freight forwarders support Bugesera Genocide survivors

Tuesday, May 19, 2015
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Business

Rwanda to set up business support centres in Brazzaville

Tuesday, May 19, 2015