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Nkuranga started GET IT in 2014, a few years after she had moved to Rwanda working for Nike Foundation where she was managing the foundationu2019s global communications. She started with $5,000 of her personal savings, but has subsequently raised $1.5 million in equity funding. / Courtesy.
Business

Local Start-up secures additional venture capital funding

Monday, July 06, 2020
Customers shopping inside Danube Home that availed its products on the Rwandan market with its one-stop-shop at Kigali Business Centre. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Nuts and Bolts: What you need to know about franchising

Monday, July 06, 2020
The platform, Bongalo, connects travelers to inexpensive and comfortable accomodation across Africa. / Lydia Atieno.
Business

Varsity students ease online bookings process for local tourism amid Covid-19 pandemic

Monday, July 06, 2020
Rwamagana solar power plant that provides 8.5MW ./ File
Business

Rwanda’s green energy sector could create 31,000 jobs annually – report

Monday, July 06, 2020
Farmers try to rescue some of their rice produce perished in Rwangingo marshland in Nyagatare District.Heavy rains caused an overflow of Rwangingo Valley Dam. / Courtesy.
Business

Six new investments targeting smallholder farmers

Monday, July 06, 2020
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Business

Career shift: What to consider before you take the step

Monday, July 06, 2020
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Business

Moving to renewable can save the economy post-Covid

Monday, July 06, 2020
A taxi moto client does mobile money transactions to pay a motorist to curb the spread of Covid-19. / Craish Bahizi.
Business

Leveraging tech in the battle against Covid-19

Monday, June 29, 2020
AC Groupu2019s Tap & Go has revolutionised public transport. / File.
Business

Nuts and Bolts: Characteristics of startups explained

Monday, June 29, 2020
Workers package some vegetables for export at NAEB in November 2019. / File.
Business

What's the way forward for Rwanda’s horticulture industry?

Monday, June 29, 2020
The cooperative grows and supply carrots to Kigali city and store the rest in cooling facility. / Courtesy.
Business

Carrots farmers adopt post-harvest handling techniques

Monday, June 29, 2020
Mutesi Gasana, the founder of Arise Bookshop. / Courtesy.
Business

Entrepreneurs share start-ups survival tips

Monday, June 29, 2020
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Business

Tesla is worth more than Toyota, and why this is great news for Africa

Monday, June 29, 2020
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Business

Africa losing up to $80bn in illicit financial flows, report shows

Monday, June 29, 2020
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Business

Why Equity Bank’s plans to acquire BPR have been called off

Tuesday, June 23, 2020
I&M Bank head office. The banku2019s net interest revenue recorded an 8 per cent increase to Rwf22 billion in 2019 from Rwf20.2 billion in the previous year. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

I&M Bank to raise Rwf10 billion by rights issue

Monday, June 22, 2020
Carine Umurerwa, Country Manager of WorldRemit (left) with Amit Chawla, Airtel Rwanda Managing Director after signing the agreement in Kigali yesterday. / Courtesy.
Business

Airtel Rwanda partners with World Remit to ease international money transfer

Monday, June 22, 2020
Actor Gratien Niyitegeka ,one of the most famous youtubers in Rwanda thanks to his popular online series u2018Papa Savau2019. / Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Nuts and Bolts: How do Youtubers make money?

Monday, June 22, 2020
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Business

Stalled projects worth an estimated Rwf115 billion

Monday, June 22, 2020
Annick Umutibagirana (centre) and some of her employees while showing off some of their organic skin and haircare products. / Courtesy.
Business

Starting a beauty products firm; Rwandan entrepreneur’s experience

Monday, June 22, 2020