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“Ethics or simple honesty is the building blocks upon which our whole society is based, and business is a part of our society, and it’s integral to the practice of being able to conduct business, that you have a set of honest standards,” Kerry Stokes.

As the deadline for Rwanda to shift from analogue to digital broadcasting looms, it has emerged that the process suffered delays owing to challenges involving the procurement procedures.

The global financial crisis has hit hard and its effects are increasingly likely to trickle down to developing countries with Rwanda not an exception.

Government is banking on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to drive the country’s economic growth in a bid to attain a middle income status by 2020.

Potential business operators should consider investing in bio-diesel production to enable the development of the sub sector.

While there are many calls from government and some private players for inculcation of an entrepreneurship culture, you will agree with me that venturing into the entrepreneurial waters is easier said than done. It is something that requires you to understand the pros and cons of the business you are to undertake.

Market movers and shakers are now seriously considering the possibility of a euro zone breakup or, at the very least the Greek exit and possibly one or two more other members of euro zone at most.