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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

RICA has listed four categories of commodities that will require an import permit before they get into the country.

Competition body announces agric, construction commodities to require import permit

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, speaks to The New Times about new bill on competition and consumer protection, on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Photo by Emmanuel Ntirenganya

Government tables bill to prevent market domination from mergers

Friday, February 14, 2025

Cows feed at a farm in Bugesera District. The Gako meat project is Rwanda’s flagship cattle farming and beef production scheme that targets both local and export markets. File

Govt seeks investor to take over major beef project

Thursday, February 13, 2025

The National Industrial Research and Development Agency (NIRDA) has distributed two pig-slaughtering machines to two firms. Courtesy

Two firms acquire pig slaughtering machines to boost quality

Thursday, January 23, 2025

Didius Hategekimana, a 34-year-old entrepreneur showcases some of his furniture and jewelry that he produced from horns. Courtesy

Meet Didius Hategekimana, an innovator who's turned cow horns into a gold mine

Monday, January 20, 2025

MTN mobile money services, which had been non-operational since the night of Tuesday, January 14, resumed around 930 a.m. on January 15.

MTN restores mobile money services after hours of shutdown

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Both delegations pose for a group photo at the meeting in Kigali on Monday, January 6. Courtesy

St. Louis delegation explores investment opportunities in Rwanda

Tuesday, January 07, 2025

Cross-border trucks transport new cars and other goods from Dar-es-Salaam port to Rwanda, at Rusumo One-Stop Border Post in Kirehe
District. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Number of registered vehicles up by nearly 20% in two years

Sunday, January 05, 2025

Client buys fresh beef meat at Nyabugogo in Kigali on Tuesday, on December 31. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Festive season: Beef prices rise, while small livestock costs remain stable

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

People follow a music band while performing at the gala dinner to celebrate the festive season at Kigali Convention Centre. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Kigali’s family-friendly places to go to on New Year’s Eve

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

A client shopping some items for fstive season at Kigali Business District in Nyarugenge. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Kigali businesses look to cash in on Christmas fever

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Some of the newly constructed housing units at Bumbogo estate in Gasabo District. Photo by Craish Bahizi

The potential of real estate investment trusts in Rwanda

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Clients at BPR Rwanda at Nyabugogo branch. The banking sector recorded Rwf1.7 trillion in new authorised loans between January and September 2024. File

Banking sector sees 25% loan growth in 9 months

Monday, November 25, 2024

One of the key points raised by the minister was the importance of increasing food processing industries to help lower food prices in the market.

Nyagatare investment forum explores district's agribusiness potential

Friday, November 22, 2024

A Rwandan exhibitor (Left) presents some of the country's products to a Chinese individual during a previous CIIE event. Courtesy

Rwanda debuts new coffee brands, honey on Chinese market

Friday, November 08, 2024

Visitors interact at the Rwandan pavilion at the China International Import Expo on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Minister Sebahizi says Rwandan exports to China expected to grow

Thursday, November 07, 2024