Exports up by 44% The Central bank said there is a rebound in economic activities this year, having registered an increase of 44 percent in the country`s exports in January and February 2011.Statistics show that Rwanda fetched $45m from exports in January and February in 2011 compared to $31m in the same period last year. In terms of value, exports rose to 18.9 tonnes from 14.8 tonnes in the period under review.

Okapi is an elegant and luxurious hotel located in Kigali’s Central Business district at Muhima, walking into Hotel Okapi is not the most inspiring experience.Why?  As you enter the Hotel, right in front of you is a sign notifying you that the hotel won’t be responsible for theft of your valuables if not declared at the reception, and another, informing children that they are not welcome if they are not accompanied by their parents.

“Books are the compasses and telescopes and sextants and charts which other men have prepared to help us navigate the dangerous seas of human life,”-Jesse
Lee Bennett.This quotation speaks volumes about the importance of books and reading. Perhaps it was against such conviction that the International book day was set aside to be celebrated on April 23 , every year.