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Former street vendors at the newly unveiled mini-market that was set up for them. Courtesy
Economy

Kigali: Former street vendors to get low-interest financing opportunity

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Rwanda's economy is based mainly on agriculture and tourism. However, recently the necessary steps have been taken for a serious industrial development move. Estimated GDP per capita in 2024 is $1, 064. File

A quick look at Africa 2024 through GDP’s

Thursday, January 04, 2024
Some of new houses that were given to vulnerable residents in Nyaruguru District in 2022. The idea of making a better Rwanda has always been, and always will be, a work-in-progress. FILE

Time to refresh our social contract

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Innocent Ntwali, the Head of Retail Banking at BPR Bank and Bobson Rugambwa, the CEO of MVend Ltd shake hands during the launch of Gwiza app on Friday, December 1. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

BPR bank, MVend launch innovative digital wallet for saving groups

Saturday, December 02, 2023
Kigali’s Vice-Mayor in charge of Urbanisation and Infrastructure Mérard Mpabwanamaguru (left) chats with Dodo Twahirwa, CEO of Jali Transport (C), as Jali unveils 20 new buses. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Infrastructure

Five changes in public transport as govt invests Rwf20bn

Friday, December 01, 2023
Officials from Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) and Trinity Metals Group, launch a lithium exploration project in Musha sector, Rwamagana District on November 28. Courtesy
Economy

Rwamagana: Rwf3 billion invested in lithium exploration

Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks at the Kigali Economic Forum on Monday, November 27. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Africa

Regional approach key to Africa’s devt- PM Ngirente

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
One of over 6,000 houses damaged by disasters in Rubavu District in Rwanda in May, 2023. The disasters also claimed 135 lives, livestock, and many hectares of plantations were washed away. File photo
Environment

EAC to approach COP28 as bloc with one voice, recommits to food security

Saturday, November 25, 2023
A segment of Musanze-Rubavu road that was damaged by floods during heavy rains that ravaged the country on May 2-3, 2023. According to the statistics, 150 residents lost their lives and over 6000 houses were destroyed. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

Why Rwanda needs global “Loss and Damage Fund”

Friday, November 24, 2023
In continued efforts to tame inflation, the National Bank of Rwanda has decided to maintain its lending rate at 7.5 per cent. File
Economy

Central bank maintains lending rate at 7.5%

Thursday, November 23, 2023
L-R: EquityBCDC Managing Director, Celestin Muntuabu; Equity Life Assurance (Kenya) Limited Managing Director, Angela Okinda; Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi; Equity Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Isabella Maganga; and Equity Bank Kenya Managing Director, Gerald Warui during the Q3 2023 Investor Briefing event.
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Holding Group chose customers over profits

Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Monica Musonda, a Zambian entrepreneur and CEO of Java Foods, was among the speakers at the two-day Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum 2023 (AWIEF), which was held in Kigali from November 9-10. Courtesy
Women

“Do not be afraid to start out”: Zambian entrepreneur Monica Musonda to young women eying the business world

Tuesday, November 14, 2023