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Single-use plastic bottles in a supermarket in Kigali. Imported goods packaged in plastic materials and single-use products will pay an extra tax starting in July. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Rwanda imposes levy on imports packaged in plastics

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, briefs journalists on the newly announced tax reforms, on Tuesday, February 11. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Government aims to raise tax-to-GDP ratio to 19% by 2029

Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Rwanda has reintroduced value-added tax (VAT) on hybrid vehicles to promote pure electric mobility. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Rwanda reintroduces VAT on hybrid vehicles to spur e-mobility

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The government has introduced a 3% tourism levy on accommodation, including hotel rooms, to support tourism and hospitality investments. Courtesy Photo
Tourism

Rwanda introduces ‘tourism levy’ to boost investments

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, announced a tax policy reform detailed in legal instruments issued by the ministry on February 11.
Economy

What you need to know about Rwanda’s new tax reforms

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Rwanda Revenue Authority staff attend to taxpayers at RRA Remera Branch. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda makes tax reforms to drive economic growth

Monday, February 10, 2025
The joint EAC-SADC summit of February 8, 2025 was the latest regional attempt to address the security situation in eastern DR Congo. Courtesy
Africa

A closer look at past efforts to pacify DR Congo

Monday, February 10, 2025
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa presents the revised budget to the parliament on Wednesday, January 5. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Gov’t increases spending in revised 2024/25 budget by Rwf126bn

Wednesday, February 05, 2025
Rwanda Energy Group technician during electrical supply exercise in Gicumbi District. The initiative aims to provide electricity to 300 million Africans by 2030. File

Unlocking Africa’s energy potential: Pathways to universal electrification

Friday, January 31, 2025
A view of Mombasa Port in Kenya. Africa’s economic growth is forecast to improve from 3.4 per cent in 2024 to 3.7 per cent in 2025 and further to 4 per cent in 2026.
Africa

Africa's economy to improve in 2025 despite global stagnation - report

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Hailemariam Desalegn, the former Prime Minister of Ethiopia, co-founder of the African School of Governance and Prof Kingsley Moghalu during the launch in Kigali on January 14. Dan Gatsinzi

From critique to capacity building: The promise of the African School of Governance

Thursday, January 16, 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