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(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
UR graduates during a graduation ceremony in October 2024. The University of Rwanda recently announced the decision to reinstate its four-year undergraduate degree programmes. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

Industry pushes for 'tech transfer strategy' as UR reverts to 4-year degree programmes

Monday, December 16, 2024
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem delivers remarks during the General Assembly on Wednesday, December 11. Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

Hosting international events can unlock Rwanda's socio-economic, sporting opportunities

Friday, December 13, 2024
The 8th edition of the BK Urumuri Initiative recognised five innovative women-led agribusinesses for their remarkable contributions to environmental and climate change solutions
Featured

FEATURED: BK Foundation, Inkomoko award top five women-led agribusinesses in ‘BK Urumuri’ initiative

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Visitors tour a mini exhibition during the Africa Leather Value Chain Annual Forum 2024, running from December 10 to 12, in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Investors eye leather factories as Rwanda pledges to establish tannery park

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
BPR Bank Rwanda Managing Director Patience Mutesi receives the award as the bank honoured as ‘Bank of the Year 2024, in Rwanda during a gala event at the Peninsula Hotel, London, on December 4, 2024. Courtesy
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FEATURED: BPR Bank Rwanda wins Bank of the Year 2024 award

Friday, December 06, 2024
Three women agripreneurs Dr. Never Zekeya Mwembela from Tanzania, and Kenya's Gladwell Karangi and Pauline Otila Kamwara were awarded at the Agroecological Food Futures Prize in Kigali on December 3. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: Three agripreneurs women win prestigious ‘Agroecological Food Futures’ prize

Thursday, December 05, 2024
L-R: Dr. Monika Erath (German Industry Delegate), Dr. James Mwangi (Equity Group CEO), H.E. Henriette Geiger (EU Ambassador to Kenya), Ms. Petra Kotte (DEG), and H.E. Sebastian Groth (German Ambassador to Kenya) at the launch of the German Desk by Equity Group and DEG. The desk will support European SMEs and local partners in East Africa with financial and relationship management services.
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FEATURED: Equity Group, DEG launch German Desk to boost East African trade

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi (R) and BPI France CEO Nicolas Dufourcq display the MoU between Equity and BPI France. Looking on in second row (L-R) is Managing Partner ALN Kenya, Rosa Nduati-Mutero, the French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet and the Principal Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry Alfred K’Ombudo.
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity, BpiFrance partner to boost SME trade financing in East Africa

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Patience Mutesi, Managing Director of BPR Bank, interacts with Ole Thonke, Undersecretary for Development Policy in Denmark during the launch on Tuesday, December 3. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: BPR Bank, Denmark launch $5.6m credit guarantee to support MSMEs

Wednesday, December 04, 2024
Some of the pension schemes under RSSB include old age lump-sum benefits, survivors’ lump-sum benefits, invalidity pension, and survivors’ pension.Photo:Cyril NDEGEYA
Rwanda

RSSB pension reforms: Burden or opportunity?

Monday, December 02, 2024