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Cross-border cargo trucks transporting goods from Tanzania to Rwanda. CRAISH BAHIZI
Africa

UNECA calls for boosting intra-Africa trade to spur integrated development

Monday, March 04, 2024
Jean Bosco Iyacu, the CEO of Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR), speaking during the groundbreaking convening event, on Thursday, February 29. He underscored the importance of knowledge dissemination in enabling Rwanda's financial sector to harness the transformative power of data and steadfastly uphold its competitive edge amidst the whirlwind dynamics of the global marketplace. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi.
Finance

Access to Finance Rwanda emphasizes role of data analytics in financial sector

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Minister of Local Government Jean Claude Musabyimana addresses delegates during the official launch of Imibereho Social Registry System in Kigali on thursday, February 29. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

New social registry system to lift over 900,000 households out of poverty

Saturday, March 02, 2024
A train of Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line is seen at Ikeja station in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb. 29, 2024. The first phase of a Chinese-built state-of-the-art light rail project in Nigeria's southwestern state of Lagos was inaugurated Thursday by President Bola Tinubu, opening a new chapter in addressing the challenges of traffic congestion and commuting delays that have long plagued the country's economic powerhouse.
International

Chinese-built light rail project inaugurated in Nigeria's state of Lagos

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Stephen Karingi, the ECA Director for Regional Integration and Trade Division.
Africa

African countries trade with rest of the world more than among themselves – new report

Saturday, March 02, 2024
Rwandan diaspora during Rwanda Day in Amsterdam. File
Economy

Rwanda explores strategies to reduce transfer costs on remittances

Friday, March 01, 2024
The panellists during a discussion titled “Positioning Rwanda’s Private Sector to Drive the SDGs Achievement”
Featured

FEATURED: UN Global Compact engages Rwanda’s private sector to drive progress on SDGs

Friday, March 01, 2024
China has promoted the construction of Nyabarongo River Hydropower Station. Courtesy

Steady growth of Chinese economy signals bright future for China-Rwanda relations

Thursday, February 29, 2024
RGB chief executive Usta Kaitesi delivers remarks during the dissemination of the Rwanda Civil Society Barometer 2023, in Kigali on Wednesday, February 29
Rwanda

Private sector urged to cooperate with civil society organisations

Thursday, February 29, 2024
Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Rwanda National Police (RNP) will on March 1, launch the Defence and Security Citizen Outreach Programme 2024. File
Security

RDF, Police unveil 2024 citizen outreach programme

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Francis Kamanzi was appointed by a cabinet meeting as the new CEO of Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) on Tuesday, February 27.
Politics

Who is Francis Kamanzi, the new Rwanda mines board CEO?

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Thousands of people are facing extreme drought in Somalia.Internet
Africa

Over 58 mln people face food insecure in Greater Horn of Africa: report

Wednesday, February 28, 2024