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Only 6% of Africa’s farmlands is irrigated; changing it will massively impact the entire continent

Monday, September 02, 2019
Wooden frames are used as Kitchen gardens at the center. Photos by Michel Nkurunziza.
Business

Job creation: Kigali city youth seek TVET skills

Monday, September 02, 2019
The multi-million dollar complex that is home to Carnegie Mellon University Africa Campus was built at the Kigali Innovation City. (File)
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Government, Africa50 to establish firm to develop Kigali Innovation City project

Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Damascene Sakindi sorting out mushrooms after the harvest. Photos by Joan Mbabazi.
Business

Graduates tackling poverty through mushroom growing

Monday, August 26, 2019
Abhishek Sharma, TMEAu2019s Senior Director for Transport. Net photo.
Business

Logistics expert highlights consequences of unsolved logistic challenges in EAC

Monday, August 26, 2019
Mobile device security threats are on the rise with the increased access. Net photo.
Business

Phone users’ vulnerability heightened by cybercrime

Monday, August 26, 2019
Mvugiki and his employees busy in their workshop . Simon Peter Kaliisa
Business

School dropout finds niche in shoe-making through YouTube

Monday, August 26, 2019
(From Left to Right) AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina Beninese artist Angelique Kidjo and French President Emmanuel Macron after the signing of the agreement.. Net photo.
Business

G7 Summit commit $251M for African women entrepreneurs

Monday, August 26, 2019
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The power to empower: Solar Energy is elevating the lives of African women

Monday, August 26, 2019
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Declining Labour Share in developing Countries

Monday, August 26, 2019
The Central Bank has issued new guidelines and regulations to banks operating in Rwanda governing the reversal of funds after failed ATM transactions. / Net photo
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Banks receive new rules for reversal of failed ATM transactions

Monday, August 26, 2019
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Bank profits grow by 14% as insurance remains vulnerable

Thursday, August 22, 2019
The project will enhance advocacy and dialogue on transport and logistics, trade facilitation, customs and tax, standards, and Non-Tariff Barriers in a bid to increase trade and investments in the region. Courtesy.
Business

Regional business community gets $3.2m funding for trade facilitation

Tuesday, August 20, 2019
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Declining Labour Share in developing Countries

Monday, August 19, 2019
Rwanda Agriculture Finance Year Book 2018 has highlighted the lack of data on farmersu2019 operations and limited knowledge on climate-smart agriculture techniques, lack of agricultural insurance as some of the main challenges. File.
Business

New report highlights agricultural financing challenges in Rwanda

Monday, August 19, 2019
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Farmers optimistic over project recycling agricultural waste

Monday, August 19, 2019
Bank of Kigali CEO Dr Diane Karusisi hands a dummy check to a lucky subscriber. Ikofi was launched in May this year to increase farmers eligibility to access credit. Net photo.
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Over 150,000 farmers register for BK’s Ikofi in 2 months

Monday, August 19, 2019
American tourist to Rwanda have grown by 114 per cent year on year, according to data from an international travel agency network. Gorillas are among the largest tourism drivers in the country. / File
Business

Luxury US tourists to Rwanda grow by 114%, travel agencies say

Monday, August 19, 2019
Rwanda early this year launched a Statistics Training Centre and Data Science Campus designed to help establish a culture of data analysis and use. / Courtesy
Business

What would it take to develop big data in Rwanda?

Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Visually impaired people were trained on different skills to run businesses.
Business

How cooperative for the visually impaired restored dignity of members

Monday, August 12, 2019