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Prudence Sebahizi, the Director for Institutional Matters and Programmes Coordination at AfCFTA during an interview. Courtesy
Business

AfCFTA: Five challenges limiting youth from engaging in trade

Monday, August 21, 2023
Panelists during the three-day meeting, where speakers emphasised that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was a key catalyst for the growth of the continent. Courtesy
Editorial

Empower private sector to fully harness AfCFTA

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Monique Nsanzabaganwa speaking at the second Golden Business Forum in Kigali on Wednesday, August 16 as Wendell Adday from the Africa Private Sector Summit looks on. Addressing the forum that attracted over 1,000 delegates from 40 countries, Nsanzabaganwa called for a "tandem strategy" to fully realise the potential of the AfCFTA. Courtesy
Business

Five things African countries can do to optimize AfCFTA

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, delivers remarks during the official opening of the Golden Business Forum in Kigali on Wednedsay, August 16. Courtesy
Business

Rwandan goods can now access African markets under AfCFTA preferences - Trade Minister

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
President Paul Kagame with delegates during a guided tour of the newly inaugurated Anjia Cement Factory in Muhanga District,on Thursday, August 3. The $100 million firm employs 205 staff, with plans to go up to 250 by the end of the year. In his remarks, Kagame called for enabling investment policies, to attract major impactful investments in Africa. Photo: Village Urugwiro.
Business

Kagame urges African leaders to enact investment policies

Thursday, August 03, 2023
ICT and Innovation Minister, Paula Ingabire interacts with Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga, CEO of Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) PLC at the meeting in Kigali, on July 25. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

Private sector urged to pursue data-driven investments

Wednesday, July 26, 2023
The President of the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Denis Sassou N’guesso visited Rwanda from July 21 to 23. Courtesy
Africa

Five key highlights of Congo-Brazzaville President’s visit to Rwanda

Monday, July 24, 2023
Private Sector Federation (PSF) Chief Executive Officer Stephen Ruzibiza during an interview in Kigali on July 14, 2023. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

PSF boss on opportunities amid economic shocks

Monday, July 24, 2023
President Paul Kagame and President Sassou Nguesso witness the signing of an agreement of cooperation on accelerating the implementation of the African Continent Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in Kigali on July 22. Photo
Business

Rwanda, Congo-Brazzaville sign deal to trade under AfCFTA

Saturday, July 22, 2023
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Africa

For Africa to prosper, peace must reign – President Nguesso

Friday, July 21, 2023
A view of Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) in Bugesera. The President of the Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Denis Sassou Nguesso will visit the campus on Saturday, July 22. COURTESY
Agriculture

President Nguesso to visit Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture

Friday, July 21, 2023
The Deputy Secretary General in charge of Customs, Trade and Monetary Affairs at EAC, Annette Ssemuwemba Mutaawe, speaks during the launch of the 14th African Union High Level Private Sector Forum, on July 10, 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya (courtesy).
Business

African private sector forum seeks to fast-track trade under AfCFTA

Tuesday, July 11, 2023