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Andrew Kulayige, Chairperson of the Rwanda Association of Insurers (ASSAR). Courtesy

Should insurance firms merge to address market inefficiencies?

Friday, April 25, 2025

On May 30, shareholders of BK Group Plc will receive their share of the Rwf27.3 billion gross dividend approved by the Board of Directors for the 2024 financial year. CRAISH BAHIZI

BK Group declares Rwf27 billion dividend payout

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Building Autonomous Value Chains – Shielding Africa’s Economies from External Shocks through the AfCFTA

Private sector key in financing trade infrastructure in Africa - Experts

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Delegates at the opening of AfCFTA Regional Conference on Special Economic Zones in Djibouti. Courtesy

Tariff crisis an opportunity for boosting intra-African trade, says AfCFTA’s Mene

Monday, April 21, 2025

BK General Insurance Ltd, a subsidiary of BK Group, Sonarwa General Insurance Ltd and Sonarwa Life Assurance Company Ltd have announced plans to merge and form a new insurance group.

BK Insurance, Sonarwa to merge into new insurance group

Thursday, April 17, 2025

President William Ruto speaks during the opening of the World Chambers Federation Africa Summit 2025.

President Ruto hails AU reforms in unlocking continental trade opportunities

Thursday, April 10, 2025

The price to host other FM radio stations that do not have them varies between Rwf800,000 and Rwf1.2 million per month. FILE

Radio, TV station managers decry high tower rentals, call for subsidies

Saturday, April 05, 2025

Different items inside SPAR Rwanda store in Nyarutarama in Gasabo District, in Kigali City. SPAR Rwanda's expansion plan aims to enhance accessibility by introducing SPAR supermarkets in Kigali and other major urban hubs. Courtesy

Global retail giant SPAR opens first store in Rwanda

Saturday, April 05, 2025

Delegates from Norway, Finland, Denmark, and Sweden – representing sectors such as education, healthcare, and real estate – gathered in Kigali for the inaugural Rwanda-Nordic Business Forum 2025. Courtesy

Nordic businesses see Rwanda as ideal place for expansion

Thursday, April 03, 2025

Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, during his presentation at the Parliament on Tuesday, April 1. Courtesy

Minister Sebahizi defends BDF’s role despite calls to scrap it

Wednesday, April 02, 2025

How Susanne Balera turned peanut butter passion into a thriving business

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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Ignite power signs deal to acquire Engie Energy access

Friday, March 21, 2025

Ali Monzer, the newly appointed MTN Rwanda Chief Executive Officer.

MTN Rwanda appoints new boss

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Senegalese entrepreneur Henri Ousmane Gueye, co-founder and CEO of Eyone Medical, an interconnected healthcare system that provides real-time access to patients' medical records, won the grand prize of US$300,000.

Three entrepreneurs shine at Africa's Business Heroes grand finale in Kigali

Monday, March 17, 2025

MTN Rwanda Plc’s service revenue increased by 13.6 per cent year on year to Rwf68.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 ended December 30. COURTESY

MTN Rwanda service revenue grew 13.6% in Q4 2024

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi delivers remarks during the conference in Kigali on March 6. Courtesy

Why Rwanda seeks to regulate multilevel marketing

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Officials pose for a group photo after the signing agreement.

EIB backs Africa Finance Corporation $750m Climate Resilient Infrastructure Fund

Tuesday, March 04, 2025

The government is set to allocate 8,000 hectares of land for sugarcane cultivation. Courtesy

Rwanda eyes $50m investment in sugar production

Monday, March 03, 2025

L-R ABH Grand Finale Judge Ibukun Awosika, Founder of The Chair Centre Group; ABH 2023 Second Prize Winner Thomas Njeru, CEO and Co-Founder of Pula Advisors Limited (Kenya); ABH Grand Finale Judge Joe Tsai, Chairman of Alibaba

RDB, Alibaba Foundation team up to host Africa’s Business Heroes Summit

Friday, February 21, 2025

Cyanika border in Burera District between Rwanda and Uganda. Courtesy

Cyanika border post sees trade surge to Rwf27bn in 2024

Thursday, February 20, 2025