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Tour du Rwanda riders yesterday. Rwanda Tea has injected over Rwf60 million into 2019 Tour du Rwanda in an effort to popularise one of Rwandau2019s leading cash crops and a major export. Courtesy.
Business

Rwanda Tea pumps over Rwf60 million into Tour du Rwanda

Monday, February 25, 2019
Coffee is expected to bring in more export revenues from $68.7m in 2018 due to improvements in prices on the international market. / File
Business

Exports grow in 2018 but trade deficit widens

Friday, February 22, 2019
The young CEO Forum is an opportunity for the future business leaders of the country to interact and discuss business opportunities and tackle some of the challenges they encounter. /Emmanuel Kwizera
Business

Young CEOs call for more business friendly policies

Wednesday, February 20, 2019
AfDB President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina.
Business

AfDB pledges to support $985m EAC 5th development strategy

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Single African Air Transport Market will allow significant freedom of air transport on the continent, thereby moving forward the AUu2019s Agenda 2063. /Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

COMESA steps up effort to have members sign continental air transport commitment

Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Rwandau2019s Minister for ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire (2nd left) with Techprenuer Bosun Tijani (L) and other officials pose after the official opening of CcHUB Design Lab. Photos by Emmanuel Kwizera.
Business

Could $11 million tech investment in Rwanda define future of solutions design?

Monday, February 18, 2019
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Business

Truecaller seeking to work with Rwandan firms

Monday, February 18, 2019
The 17th African Fine Coffee Conference and Exhibition launched last week at Kigali Convention Centre. Photos by Emmanuel Kwizera.
Business

PICTORIAL: Business in pictures

Monday, February 18, 2019
Rwandans consume about 3 per cent of the coffee produced iin the country. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Business

Does Rwanda consume enough of its coffee?

Monday, February 18, 2019
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Business

Leadership (Part Four)

Monday, February 18, 2019
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Business

New AU trade observatory to support implementation of AfCFTA

Monday, February 18, 2019
Robert Ford has been appointed to the board of the African Network Information Centre. Net photo.
Business

Executive Watch: Robert Ford appointed to continental internet body

Monday, February 18, 2019
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Business

How Smart Africa secured operational budget

Monday, February 18, 2019
High cost of land, and imported construction material, as well as high interest rates for loans have been cited as the major factors undermining affordable housing ambitions. Michel Nkurunziza.
Business

Understanding the affordable housing challenge in Kigali

Monday, February 18, 2019
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Business

Euros 10m kitty to enhance competitiveness, market access of SMEs in COMESA

Monday, February 18, 2019
As the world continues to globalise, there are still many opportunities for intercontinental and intraregional trade, the reportu2019s authors said. Courtesy.
Business

Globalisation hits new record high, new index shows

Sunday, February 17, 2019
Skills development and entrepreneurship were discussed at the gathering . Emmanuel Kwizera
Business

Skills development, partnerships top continental tech summit agenda

Friday, February 15, 2019
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Business

U.S.-China trade talks to resume in Washington next week

Friday, February 15, 2019
Staff members of Rwanda Revenue Authority at work at their headquarters in Kimihurura on Tuesday. The body collected Rwf 666 billion from tax and non-tax revenues in the period of July-Dec 2018. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Business

RRA owes Rwf30b in VAT refunds

Friday, February 15, 2019
Participants presenting their ideas during the Chamberthon. Courtesy photos.
Business

Five Rwandan startups to benefit from Dubai Chamber mentorship programme

Friday, February 15, 2019