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Wamkele Mene, the Secretary General of the AfCFTA, announced the AfCFTA Secretariat Guided Trade Initiative during the Council of Ministers meeting held in July. Internet

What is the AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative all about?

Friday, October 07, 2022

Briggette Harrington, President and CEO of Igire Coffee Limited. Photo: Courtesy.

Packaging remains a hindrance for local products – Rwanda’s AfCFTA trade pioneer

Thursday, October 06, 2022

Workers packaging biscuits at ADMA International Ltd at Kigali Special Economic Zone on May 6, 2021. The Fund for Export Development in Africa has raised $670m to boost trade in Africa. According to Afreximbank, the financing will specifically go towards promoting industrialisation, value added export development and intra-African trade. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Pan-African fund raises $670m to help drive value addition

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

Workers packaging fresh green beans for export at Garden Fresh Packhouse at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

7 ways business associations can transform Africa’s socio-economic landscape

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

Saving and investing in the RNIT Iterambere Fund provides a disciplined, flexible and convenient way of saving with long-term investment gains. File photo.

Rwanda’s Capital Market: What you need to know about investing in Iterambere Fund

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

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Rwanda selected for crypto firm Polygon’s continental tech boot-camp

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

Land conflicts related to boundaries and systematic land registrations are now handled by the National Land Authority and Districts or the City of Kigali. Net photo.

Land disputes now resolved differently pursuant to new land law in Rwanda

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

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PM discusses regional trade with new Trademark East AfricaCEO

Saturday, October 01, 2022

Aerial view of Kigali Special Economic Zone. Block Solutions has secured five hectares in the industrial zone and the firm will start producing products beginning next year. File

Finnish eco-blocks manufacturer to set up Africa hub in Rwanda

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Trade in Africa is mostly dominated by micro and small enterprises that are mainly owned and run by women and youth. Photo: File.

Why the AfCFTA Protocol on women and youth in trade is indispensable

Monday, September 26, 2022

Central Bank Governor, John Rwangombwa, speaks during the presentation of the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement in Kigali, on September 22. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.

Non-performing loans drop by Rwf12 billion in first half of 2022 – BNR

Monday, September 26, 2022

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Rwanda’s Capital Market: How to invest in BK’s Aguka Fund

Monday, September 26, 2022

Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, during the interview on Friday, September 23. Olivier Mugwiza

Trade with Uganda is picking up – Minister Ngabitsinze

Friday, September 23, 2022

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Taking African fashion to the world: The story of Maryse Mbonyumutwa

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

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The Capital Market: What you need to know about stocks and bonds

Monday, September 19, 2022

Inside Norrsken House Kigali’s newly inaugurated facility that will allow the centre to host more than 1,000 entrepreneurs and innovators. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

What Norrsken means to Rwandan startups

Monday, September 19, 2022

President Kagame speaks at the Global Africa Business Initiative on September 18. / Photo: Courtesy

Create an enabling environment for African youth to realise their full potential – Kagame

Monday, September 19, 2022

Julienne Oyler, Founder and Chief Executive of Inkomoko during the interview on September 10. / Photo: Willy Mucyo

Our journey supporting Rwandan businesses has been very rewarding – Inkomoko founder

Monday, September 19, 2022

Members of Zimbabwe Youth Council during an open Day to explain their activities in Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe Youth have recently announced that they need die business ties with Rwanda.Courtesy

Zimbabwean youths seek business ties with Rwanda

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Cattle breeding at Gako meat project that covering 6,000 hectares in Bugesera District. / File

Gako meat project on course to profitability – MPs told

Wednesday, September 14, 2022