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Members of Parliament during a parliament session that approved the relevance of the draft law on simplified insolvency for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), on October 7. (courtesy)
Economy

Rwanda initiates bill to ease insolvency for micro, small enterprises

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Officials during a guided tour of a fertilizer blending factory during its official launch in Bugesera District on December, 20, 2023. Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Rwanda rose by 63.5 per cent. file
Business

Foreign direct investment into Rwanda up 63% in first half of 2024

Monday, October 07, 2024
Girls in Gisagara show free pads that they got from an activist. In 2019, the Rwandan government added sanitary pads to the list of goods that are VAT exempted in a bid to ease their affordability. Photos: Courtesy
Health

Beyond the pad: Breaking barriers to menstrual health and equality

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente meets with Fan Qimiao, the newly appointed World Bank Country Director for Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, and Somalia, in Kigali on October 2. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda, World Bank explore ways to deepen partnership

Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Vehicles at Nyarutarama in Kigali. Available data from Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA), shows that on average, each number plate series registers at least 24,975 private vehicles. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda

Spike in vehicle ownership reflects Rwanda’s growing prosperity, but poses new challenges

Monday, September 23, 2024
Students celebrate during the graduation ceremony
Featured

Our Sisters Opportunity’s journey to creating last-mile women entrepreneurs

Friday, September 20, 2024
An aerial view of Hakan Peat Power plant in Gisagara District (80MW). One of projects through Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs) in Rwanda.Courtesy

Thinking of investing in Rwanda? Here’s why you shouldn’t wait...

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Aliko Dangote, Africa's wealthiest person, speaks at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali in May. Courtesy
Africa

Dangote tells business leaders to own, catalyse transformation in Africa

Thursday, September 12, 2024
The World Bank has approved new funding to empower and build the skills of more than 200,000 youths in Rwanda. Courtesy
Education

World Bank approves $200mn for skills development in Rwanda

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Aliko Dangote, Africa's wealthiest person,
Africa

Meet Africa’s top 10 billionaires

Monday, September 09, 2024
Patience Mutesi, the Managing Director of BPR Bank Rwanda, and Mary Porter Peschka, the IFC Regional Director for Eastern Africa, sign the agreement on Friday, September 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
Featured

FEATURED: BPR Bank Rwanda, IFC partner to support SMEs with Rwf53bn investment

Monday, September 09, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his remarks during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit. Courtesy
International

Xi’s statement at 2024 FOCAC Summit opening ceremony

Thursday, September 05, 2024