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Joe Moynihan, Chief Executive Officer of Jersey Finance – one of the world’s leading international financial centres speaks at the Inclusive Fintech Forum (IFF) on February 25. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Finance

Kigali presents compelling case as a financial centre – Jersey Finance CEO

Thursday, February 27, 2025
Farmers collect their tomato produce in Remera Sector, Ngomba District. SMEs have called on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Adjustment Fund to finance agro-processing projects.
Economy

What Rwandan SMEs expect from $10bn AfCFTA Fund in 2025

Monday, December 16, 2024
James Kabarebe, Rwanda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in Charge of Regional Cooperation, speaks at a high-level side event to celebrate EAC's 25th Anniversary, on November 29, in Arusha, Tanzania (courtesy photo)
Africa

EAC silver jubilee: Kabarebe calls for greater efforts to unlock bloc’s potential

Friday, November 29, 2024
President Donald Trump waves as he walks with Melania Trump at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, last week. Analysts believe Trump’s foreign policy will prioritise transactional relationships and shift away from multilateral partnerships. Net photo
Africa

What could Trump’s second presidency mean for Africa?

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
The value of trade between East African Community (EAC) member states remained low at 15 per cent in 2023. Courtesy Photo
Business

Intra-EAC trade remains low on non-tariff barriers

Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Workers at Pink Mango C&D – a Hong Kong-based textile manufacturer that acquired former C&H Garment Factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Craish Bahizi
Business

Experts outline bottlenecks in AfCFTA implementation

Monday, October 28, 2024
Adrian Raphael Njau from Tanzania was appointed the Executive Director of the East Africa Business Council (EABC).
Africa

EABC’s Adrian Raphael Njau advocates for stronger EAC market

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
EAC heads of state have set an ambitious target to increase intra-EAC trade from 15 per cent to 40 per cent by 2030. Courtesy
Business

Rwanda, EAC vow to promote trade ties

Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Workers at Kigali Leather Ltd, a factory in Kanzenze, Bugesera District. Photo File
Africa

Rwandan hides, skins traders decry challenges in EAC market

Tuesday, October 15, 2024
A cross-border truck transports Goods from Dar-Salam to Kigali. Market of 1.3 billion people, AfCFTA is set to drive the expansion of small businesses, especially those owned by women and young people. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Africa

Customs hurdles block AfCFTA’s SME potential

Friday, October 11, 2024
Twenty-six senators are set to serve in the Upper House for a five-year term.
Politics

PHOTOS: Who are the 26 senators in fourth legislature?

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Workers at Kigali Leather Ltd, a factory in Kanzenze, Bugesera District. Photo File
Africa

Rwandan dealers in hides and skins seek access to AfCFTA market

Monday, September 16, 2024