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Kenol Kobil Rwanda fuel outlets will be known as Rubis Energie Rwanda following a move to rebrand outlets across the country. / Photo: File.

Kenol Kobil Rwanda rebrands to Rubis following acquisition

Monday, March 15, 2021

Kigali based entrepreneurship hub to invest $12m in Rwanda’s start-up scene

Monday, March 15, 2021

Sebeya Catchment partners to set up conservation fund for flood control

Monday, March 15, 2021

Ishimwe with her handmade carpet. / Photo: Courtesy.

Student’s pursuit to reduce economic vulnerability among young girls

Monday, March 15, 2021

Abdlaman Muvunyi, the Project Manager, and Gloria Mutuzo, Agronomist and Marketing Manager at the Iwacu Modern Farm company on the farm during harvest. Youth in agribusiness could get equity funding. / Photo: Courtesy.

Venture capital available for Rwandan youth in agribusiness

Monday, March 15, 2021

Local coders during a skills development workshop by a trainer from startup Andela Rwanda. As start-up hubs mature, they bring the best and the brightest business minds, developers, designers, investors. / Photo: Courtesy.

Start-up ecosystems; the key to the future

Monday, March 15, 2021

Top Row (L-R)Diane Karusisi (Bank of Kigali), Alice Kilonzo (Ecobank), Christine Baingana (Urwego Bank)Bottom Row (L-R)Arah Sadava (AB Bank), Lina Mukashyaka (NCBA), and Kampeta Sayinzoga (BRD). / Photos: Courtesy.

Women leaders in Rwanda’s finance sector

Monday, March 08, 2021

The ongoing construction activities of Rusumo Hydropower plant. / Photo: Courtesy.

Unpacking Nile basin investment benefits for regional countries

Monday, March 08, 2021

Vegetable plantation at Murindi in Kigali. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.

Low uptake of fertilizers hampering agricultural productivity

Monday, March 08, 2021

Seed production specialist at work inside a greenhouse at Sopyrwa in Musanze District in 2018. Agriculture is by far the most important economic sector in Africa, providing work for over 2 thirds of the population. / Photo: File.

Smart agriculture essential in addressing rising food insecurities

Monday, March 08, 2021

Officials during a tour of Dubai Port World (DP World) in Masaka Sector, Kicukiro District in 2019. The business friendly eco-system in the country attract investors. / Photo: File.

Importing innovation through start up visas

Monday, March 08, 2021

James Zhan, Director of UNCTADu2019s Investment Division. / Net photo.

Weak outlook for Foreign Direct Investment in 2021

Monday, March 08, 2021

Merino sheep reared by Handspun Hope organisation. / Photo: Courtesy.

Vulnerable women find sustainability in wool production

Monday, March 01, 2021

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Who are Kigali’s top corporate lawyers?

Monday, March 01, 2021

Rwandans with innovative ideas and businesses can apply for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme that seeks to empower African entrepreneurs. / Net photo.

$100m entrepreneurship fund open to Rwandan start-ups

Monday, March 01, 2021

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Old refrigerators consume power worth Rwf4bn annually

Monday, March 01, 2021

Commuters queue to board buses at Kigali downtown taxi park last year. Public services are at the forefront of the pandemic crisis . / Photo: Craish Bahizi.

Public service – navigating a disruptive world

Monday, March 01, 2021

Amazonu2019s Prime Air delivery drone on display to the public at the SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas. Since the launch of Amazon, innovation and creativity became leading pillars in the business and tech world. / Net photo.

Jeff Bezos is stepping down, and leaving a legacy of innovation behind

Monday, March 01, 2021

Some of the employees sorting out plastics and sachets from wastes at their firm in Huye.

Entrepreneurs’ experience: Graduate making grekompost and ecological pavers from waste

Monday, March 01, 2021

The improved cook stoves will reduce wood consumption by 50 per cent. / Photo: Courtesy.

Attempts to save forests by distributing modern cook stoves

Monday, March 01, 2021