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A commuter pays fare using Tap and Go payment service on a bus in Kigali. This is one of the digital payment systems used in Rwanda. There are 29 instant payment systems in Africa of which 26 are domestic. Photo: File.
Technology

350 million Africans yet to access digital payment systems – report

Thursday, October 27, 2022
The New Times

AfCFTA: Is Africa primed for a “Made in Africa” Revolution?

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Gilbert Nyatanyi, Chief Executive Officer of Agaciro Development Fund during the interview. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Agaciro Fund boss weighs in on $8 million investment

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Workers in a youth owned factory that produces environment friendly briquettes. Photo: Willy Mucyo.
Business

Regional business body roots for $1billion youth fund

Monday, October 17, 2022
Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene addresses youths at the Youth Connekt Summit in Kigali on October 15. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

Youth urged to exploit intra-Africa trade opportunities

Monday, October 17, 2022
Delegates from different African countries pose for a photo at the closing of the fifth edition of Youth Connekt Summit in Kigali on Saturday, October 15. / Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

African youth call for climate financing ahead of COP27

Saturday, October 15, 2022
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks at the closing of the fifth edition of Youth Connekt Summit on Saturday, October 15. / Photos by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda

Investing in youth is the right thing to do – PM Ngirente

Saturday, October 15, 2022
Officials during the Youth Connekt technical committee meeting in Kigali on October 12, ahead of the YouthConnekt Africa Summit 2022 that will kick off on October 13. Photo: Courtesy.
Rwanda

Thousands in Kigali for Youth Connekt Summit

Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The official launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area 's Guided Trade Initiative, on October 7. So far, eight countries are participating in the pilot phase. They include_ Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Tunisia, Tanzania and Rwanda.

Hopes high as AfCFTA launches Guided Trade Initiative

Saturday, October 08, 2022
Wamkele Mene, the Secretary General of the AfCFTA, announced the AfCFTA Secretariat Guided Trade Initiative during the Council of Ministers meeting held in July. Internet
Business

What is the AfCFTA Guided Trade Initiative all about?

Friday, October 07, 2022
Briggette Harrington, President and CEO of Igire Coffee Limited. Photo: Courtesy.
Business

Packaging remains a hindrance for local products – Rwanda’s AfCFTA trade pioneer

Thursday, October 06, 2022
Workers packaging biscuits at ADMA International Ltd at Kigali Special Economic Zone on May 6, 2021. The Fund for Export Development in Africa has raised $670m to boost trade in Africa. According to Afreximbank, the financing will specifically go towards promoting industrialisation, value added export development and intra-African trade. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Business

Pan-African fund raises $670m to help drive value addition

Tuesday, October 04, 2022