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Kanyankore and Yaovi exchange the documents. The New Times / Ben Gasore
Business

BRD, FSA sign deal to support small businesses

Wednesday, August 07, 2013
A farmer picking pyrethrum flowers. Some farmers are accusing processing firms of harassment. The New Times / File
Business

Musanze pyrethrum farmers decry ‘mistreatment’ by processing firms

Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Bucyana (above) demostrates how he spaces the banana suckers. The New Times / Peterson Tumwebaze
Business

Dropping out of school could not deter Bucyana from living his dream

Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Cargo trucks wait to be cleared at Malaba border. With automation at all Kenya border posts, transporters will spend less time on the road. The New Times / File
Business

Traders laud Kenya’s move to automate cargo clearing at borders

Monday, August 05, 2013
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Business

Marriot hotel to adopt Akilah training model

Sunday, August 04, 2013
The GTBank / Fina Bank deal is worth $100m. Net photo.
Business

Nigerian bank to acquire a 70% stake in Fina Bank

Sunday, August 04, 2013
Umeme board chairman Patrick Bitature (left) and Chapman during the listing of the companyu2019s share at the NSE last year. Net photo
Business

Electronic link opens cross border trade of shares

Saturday, August 03, 2013
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Business

Ugandan bank eyes Rwanda market

Thursday, August 01, 2013
Rura and City of Kigali have moved to improve public transport in the city. The New Times / File photo
Business

Twelve firms bid to provide public transport in the city

Thursday, August 01, 2013
Tomato prices have hit the roof top in the east. The New Times/Seraphine Habimana
Business

Beans, tomato prices soar in Eastern Province

Wednesday, July 31, 2013
A worker mixes sand and cement at a construction site in Kigali. RBS has started a drive to sensitise the public about standards of products, including building materials. The New Times/File
Business

RBS, New Times partner to promote standards

Wednesday, July 31, 2013
OLDEN TIMES: People line up to pay taxes. It is situations like this that RRA wanted to avoid when it introduced the e-tax payment mode.
Business

Over 77% register on e-tax platform despite hurdles

Tuesday, July 30, 2013
For one to build a top estate like this, they need to engage sector professionals. The New Times / File photo
Business

Efforts to professionalise real estate industry paying off, say experts

Monday, July 29, 2013
Money raised from the bond issues will be used for development projects like extending safe water to residents. The New Times / File
Business

Municipal bonds could end districts’ funding woes

Monday, July 29, 2013
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Business

Government moves to further improve business environment

Sunday, July 28, 2013
Fuel and cargo trucks line up to clear with customs at the border. Such queues will be history after the new tax deal comes into force. The New Times / File
Business

EAC revenue bodies to link tax systems

Sunday, July 28, 2013
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Business

Ghana pays a premium as it sells $750m 10-year Eurobond

Friday, July 26, 2013
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Business

Ethiopia, China’s Huawei sign a $700m mobile network deal

Friday, July 26, 2013
A customer checks a raw maize ear before buying it from a vendor (left) . Maize production is projected to reach record high this year. Net photo
Business

Global food prices fall on improved weather – WB

Friday, July 26, 2013
EAX Rwanda chief JB Sebabi
Business

EAX Rwanda to auction 1,000 tonnes of maize

Thursday, July 25, 2013