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Alice Nkulikiyinka, BPN Rwanda’s Country Director delivers her remarks during the ceremony on Friday, January 30. BPN Rwanda recognised entrepreneurs’ impact and contribution to the business ecosystem. Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: BPN honours trailblazing entrepreneurs at ‘Engineers of Change’ cocktail party

Wednesday, February 05, 2025
Secretary General of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, speaking at the World Economic Forum session themed “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age,” on Wednesday, January 22.
Africa

AfCFTA’s Mene roots for SME support to drive Africa’s digital trade

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Workers sort dry pineapple at one of SMEs financed by BDF in Ngoma. The government is set to disburse Rwf30 billion to small businesses, primarily targeting women and youth. File
Economy

Inside Rwf30bn facility for micro-businesses

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
An artistic impression of the joint STEM lab. The facility will be set up at the University of Rwanda’s College of Science and Technology (courtesy)
Technology

Govt to invest $82m in STEM lab

Monday, January 20, 2025
A view of Kivuwat project in Lake Kivu. The recent discovery of hydrocarbons in Rwanda has sparked excitement and optimism across the country. Sam Ngendahimana

The importance of hydrocarbon discovery for Rwandans

Sunday, January 19, 2025
If Africa is to unlock its economic potential, it must shift from a “hustle economy” to one built on sustainable, scalable businesses capable of generating stable, well-paying jobs

Africa’s path to prosperity: From hustles to sustainable businesses

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Workers load a consolidated consignment of various agricultural products for export at Kigali International Airport in October 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.
Editorial

Cutting the red tape will boost Rwanda’s export volumes

Monday, January 13, 2025
Workers load a consolidated consignment of various agricultural products for export at Kigali International Airport in October 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.
Economy

Can waiver of export licenses spur Rwandan SMEs?

Monday, January 13, 2025
Some of the solar water heaters that are already in use in Rwanda.
Environment

Rwanda needs $60 million to boost uptake of solar water heaters

Saturday, December 28, 2024
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa addresses Members of Parliament during the presentation of the draft laws, on Monday, December 23. Courtesy
Finance

Parliament authorises Rwf350bn financing agreements with World Bank

Monday, December 23, 2024
(L-R) Jochen Saleth, German Development Bank KfW Country Director, the German Ambassador to Rwanda, Heike Uta Dettmann, Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning and Juliet Kabera, the Director General of the Rwanda Environment Management Authority, pose for a photo at the signing ceremony in Kigali on Wednesday, December 18. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Rwanda secures Rwf30bn German grant to boost urban development

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Farmers collect their tomato produce in Remera Sector, Ngomba District. SMEs have called on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Adjustment Fund to finance agro-processing projects.
Economy

What Rwandan SMEs expect from $10bn AfCFTA Fund in 2025

Monday, December 16, 2024