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Electric buses at Down Town Bus station in Kigali. Courtesy
Environment

Electric vehicle dealers welcome Rwanda’s Rwf1.2bn carbon market project

Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Under Rwanda’s tax policy, all imported tourist vehicles whose value exceed $60,000 (approx. Rwf85 million), each, are exempt from excise and import duties.  Sam Ngenda
Economy

Why luxury tourist vehicles are tax-exempt in Rwanda

Saturday, March 29, 2025
The financial statement released by the second-largest bank in Rwanda by assets indicates that total assets increased to Rwf971.8 billion. Photo: Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: BPR Bank posts Rwf29.7 billion profit after tax in 2024

Friday, March 28, 2025
According to the officials the partnership aims to drive sustainable development through innovative financial solutions that promote e-mobility and green investments. . All photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Equity Bank, Spiro join forces to drive e-mobility, climate resilience

Thursday, March 27, 2025
The Minister of State for National Treasury at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Godfrey Kabera, addresses members of the Chamber of Parliament’s Committee on State Budget and Patrimony on Tuesday, March 25. Courtesy
Rwanda

Proposed tax changes set to rake in Rwf300bn annually

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire, has outlined the priorities for the next five years in line with the government's second phase of the National Strategy for Transformation (NST2).
Technology

ICT minister outlines priorities for the next five years

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The top 10 young agritech innovators nominated for the second edition of the AYuTe Africa Challenge Rwanda 2025. The 10 Bootcamp attendees: Niyidukunda Mugeni Euphrosine, Sabina Marie Rose, Tresor Gashonga, Alfred Tuyisingize, Charles Nshimiyimana, Ineza Gakwaya Ketia, Happy Axel Muyombano, Muhiza Frank, Peter Bora Uzima, Kayitare Gisa Patrick. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Top 10 young agritech innovators begin Heifer’s AYuTe Africa Challenge Rwanda boot camp

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Students from Harvard Kennedy School have been on a study tour in Rwanda to learn about the country’s history, culture, and development journey.
Education

Harvard students share lessons from Rwanda’s development journey

Saturday, March 22, 2025
BK Foundation, in partnership with GIZ Rwanda, has launched the first edition of the Urumuri Initiative to support entrepreneurs in the circular economy on Friday, March 7. Craish Bahizi
Featured

BK Foundation, GIZ to offer interest-free loans to MSMEs in circular economy

Saturday, March 08, 2025
Prateek Suri, CEO of Maser Group
Economy

African-focused billionaire Prateek Suri expands into sustainable teak wood

Tuesday, March 04, 2025
Delegates during the launch of the “Foster Methane Mitigation in Agriculture and Livestock Sectors” project on Tuesday, February 18. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Rwanda, FAO collaborate to mitigate methane emissions in agriculture, livestock sectors

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
According to the Ministry of Finance value-added tax (VAT), that was previously exempted, will be reintroduced on mobile phones in Rwanda. Courtesy
Economy

What new tax reforms mean for businesses, consumers

Thursday, February 13, 2025