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Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente receives Ferit Şahenk, the chairman of Doğuş Group, who is currently in the country to look for potential areas of investment, in Kigali, on Tuesday, on September 13. Şahenk announced that Rwanda will be their headquarters with plans to grow further to other African countries in the future. Photo: Courtesy.
Business

Turkish firm to build three luxury hotels in Rwanda

Wednesday, September 14, 2022
The Mantis Kivu Queen uBuranga will be the first motor yacht to sail on Lake Kivu. Photo: Courtesy.
Business

Efforts to make water transport more attractive gain momentum

Monday, September 12, 2022
On September 7, the inaugural meeting between the EAC mission and the DR Congo team was officially opened to Kinshasa by DR Congo´s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Christophe Lutundula Apala Pen´Apala. Photo: Courtesy.
Business

Kinshasa trip enhanced awareness of investment opportunities – official

Monday, September 12, 2022
VUP beneficiaries work at a road maintenance project in Rulindo District. Courtesy
Business

VUP financial services: poorly designed, managed projects hinder loan recovery

Monday, September 12, 2022
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Business

Rwanda, Zimbabwe private sectors seek to strengthen ties

Friday, September 09, 2022
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Business

Cassava peels offer alternative for local animal feeds industry

Monday, September 05, 2022
Cross border cargo trucks transport goods from Tanzania to Rwanda. Vehicles transporting goods with gross weight exceeding five tonnes but not exceeding 20 tonnes will pay an import duty rate of 10 per cent instead of 25 per cent. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Business

A look at new tax incentives to boost revenue collections

Monday, September 05, 2022
Cross border trucks at Rusumo One Stop Border Post. Under the simplified trade regime, goods of a value less than $2,000 should not be subjected to the rigorous customs procedures. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Business

What hinders use of EAC’s simplified trade regime?

Monday, September 05, 2022
Fishermen work in a fish farm in Lake Kivu in Karongi District on May 27, 2020. Fishermen report a drastic decline in sardine fish species production in the past three years. According to Rwanda Agricultural Board, fish production in Lake Kivu decreased from 24,199 tonnes in 2017/18 to 17,296 tonnes in 2018/19 before plunging further to 16,194 tonnes in the 2019/2020 fiscal year. / Photo: File
Business

Kivu fish farmers wary over sharp decline in production

Monday, September 05, 2022
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Business

BK Group registers Rwf28.3bn profit in six months

Wednesday, August 31, 2022
David Beer has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer for TradeMark East Africa and will assume the position effective September 1. / Courtesy
Business

TradeMark East Africa gets new boss

Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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Business

CIMERWA eyes over Rwf8bn in profit

Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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Business

Rwanda looks to boost wood industry with new tree species

Tuesday, August 30, 2022
A liquefied natural gas shop in Kigali. Photo: File.
Business

Lack of bankable projects 'could undermine' clean cooking targets

Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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Business

How off-grid cold storage systems are helping farmers reduce post-harvest losses

Tuesday, August 30, 2022
A client counts money in a forex bureau in Kigali. Photo: Sam Ngendahimana
Business

Public warned against money laundering

Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Adam Bradford Agency has partnered with Nshimiyimana’s initiative, Rwanda Opportunities Organisation (RwandOpp) to launch a series of programs.
Business

How Nyabihu-based youth initiative benefited from CHOGM

Thursday, August 25, 2022
Participants from the EABC, SADC and COMESA in a consultative meeting which established the council in Kigali in August. / Courtesy
Business

African business blocs lean on private sector to exploit AfCFTA

Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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Business

Trade ministry sets new milk prices

Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Tourists listen to a tour guide before trekking to see mountain gorillas at the Volcanoes National Park. Rwanda is set to generate up to $360 million revenue from the tourism industry in 2022. Photo:Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Rwanda targets over $350m tourism revenue in 2022

Tuesday, August 23, 2022