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Workers on duty at Asanti Garment factory in Kigali. Rwanda's garment factories currently supply clothing for just 5% of the population. Craish BAHIZI
Economy

Inside Govt’s plan to boost local textile production

Tuesday, April 01, 2025
Amb. Wang presented his credential to H.E. President Paul Kagame.

A bosom friend afar brings a distant land near: Farewell message from Ambassador Wang Xuekun

Monday, March 31, 2025
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presents government actions to accelerate industrial production and exports for sustainable economic growth to Members of Parliament on Friday, March 28. Courtesy
Economy

Bugesera tannery park set to generate $430m annually

Monday, March 31, 2025
Bank of Kigali CEO Dianne Karusisi officiallly launches a new Institutional Banking space aimed at enhancing banking services and products for institutions operating in Rwanda at Kigali Heights' BK branch. Courtesy
Featured

BK launches new banking space for NGOs, religious bodies, embassies

Sunday, March 30, 2025
These time-limited exemptions now apply to raw materials, machinery imported by industries, electric vehicles (EVs), and energy equipment. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Gov't sheds light on revised VAT exemption policy

Saturday, March 29, 2025
The Rwandan government plans to establish a fund that will address industrial underutilization to boost manufacturing output. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Govt mulls fund to support industries with low-interest rates

Saturday, March 29, 2025
Ronald Niwenshuti, RRA’s Commissioner General speaks during a past meeting. Courtesy
Economy

Digital services tax: How Rwanda plans to collect it

Thursday, March 27, 2025
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Health

How Africa could benefit from collective medical procurement

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Rwanda’s production of raw hides and skins is projected to increase eight times by 2030. File
Rwanda

Production of raw hides, skins projected to increase eightfold

Monday, March 24, 2025
Some imported goods at Dubai Port in Masaka. In February 2025, the Rwandan government announced an environmental levy on imported goods packaged in plastic materials and single-use products. Craish Bahizi
Environment

Imported goods to pay ‘environmental levy’ announced

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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Women

Niyoyita on revolutionising pig farming and challenging cultural stereotypes

Monday, March 24, 2025
Workers at Kigali Leather Ltd, a factory in Kanzenze, Bugesera District. According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rwanda temporarily suspended an 80 percent development levy it had imposed on raw hides and skins exported beyond EAC in 2015. Courtesy
Rwanda

Why Rwanda suspended 80% levy on raw hides export out of EAC

Sunday, March 23, 2025