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The process to select this yearu2019s best handicraft makers starts on June 16. File photo.

Artisan awards set for June 20

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

GainJet runs VIP jet services in Europe and the Middle East. The firm will start air charter services in Africa next month.

Luxury jet company to open its Africa office in Kigali

Monday, May 26, 2014

Commercial farming will play a big role in securing Rwandau2019s future. The New Times / File.

Agric stakeholders to discuss ways of improving output at today’s meeting

Monday, May 26, 2014

Poor farm productivity is one of the factors discouraging youth from engaging in agriculture. File photo.

Low agric productivity blamed on poor sector support by govts

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Hewlett-Packard profits were up 18 per cent during 2013 second quarter. Net photo.

Tech giant HP to lay off 16,000 workers

Friday, May 23, 2014

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US firms seek to improve coffee handling, quality

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Chances of small-and-medium enterprises, like real estate developers, securing development funds have improved after BRD got finance guarantee facility FAGACE to support local businesses. The New Times / Timothy Kisambira

New credit deals to help SMEs access funding

Thursday, May 22, 2014

Christopher Kneiding AB Bank Rwanda CEO and IFCu2019s Jean-Philippe Prosper sign the funding deal on Tuesday. (Ben Gasore)

Banks secure Rwf3.3b credit to fund farmers, businesswomen

Thursday, May 22, 2014

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EABC sensitises regional business operators about rules of origin policy

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

BRD chief Kanyankole (front row, with microphone) speaks after Prof Wangweu2019s presentation. Kanyankole said BRD positioned itself in order to access affordable funding for onlending to private sector. The New Time Ben Gasore.

Africa’s devt banks root for joint efforts to help reduce poverty

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

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Govt to deploy 4G LTE technology across the country by August

Monday, May 19, 2014

Discussions are ongoinbg about the scrapping of mobile phone roaming charges across the East African Community bloc. The move will provide the much-needed relief to business people across the region. The New Times / File.

Scrapping of phone roaming fees excites local business people

Monday, May 19, 2014

Left-Right; MMM Africa Ltdu2019s Gearge William Rubagumya, Tadesse and Rwanda Development Bank boss Alex Kanyankole discuss after the seminar. The New Times / Timothy / Kisambira.

PTA Bank funding for local devt projects to hit $165m

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Hundreds of UK tourists are being evecuated from Mombasa. Net photo.

Hundreds of UK tourists leave Mombasa over terror threat

Friday, May 16, 2014

The new addition to Kigaliu2019s hospitality sector. The New Times / Timothy / Kisambira.

New hotel opens

Thursday, May 15, 2014

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Absence of investment banks hurting devt efforts - BNR

Thursday, May 15, 2014

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Kenya eyes $1b in FDI this year

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Shoppers will face mixed fortunes as some commodity prices have risen, while others dropped. File photo.

Food prices decline marginally in Kigali and provinces

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Ugandau2019s tourism minister Maria Mutagambwa (second left) joins officials from Rwanda and Kenya at the launch of the new visa in Durban, S.Africa. The New Times / P. Tumwebaze

EAC launches single tourist visa in S.Africa

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

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Regional business leaders to discuss growth strategies at June meeting

Monday, May 12, 2014