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Lawmakers during a plenary session of the Lower House on July 20, 2023. COURTESY
Economy

Rwanda cuts corporate income tax ‘to spur investments’

Friday, July 21, 2023
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) is diversifying its resource mobilization instruments while aligning with its strategic objectives of fostering sustainable economic development in a context of rising interest rates. Courtesy
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BRD, World Bank partner to issue first SDG bond in East Africa

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Some of the delegates who attended the event
Health

New research launched to tackle adolescent sexual and reproductive health rights

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Minister of Education, Valentine Uwamariya with other delegates pose for a group photo at the event
Women

African Girls Can Code Initiative launched in Rwanda

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Delegates pose for a group photo at a session dubbed “Girls’ Empowerment and Ending Violence against Children”, hosted by World Vision International on the sidelines of the Women Deliver Conference on July 19. All photos by Christianne
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FEATURED: Girls’ empowerment, ending violence against children: How World Vision leads the change

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Senior delegates pose for a photo at the event that brought together leaders and influencers in the fields of WASH, health, and women’s rights. Photos: Courtesy.
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Why access to clean water, sanitation is prerequisite for achieving gender equality

Thursday, July 20, 2023
Anne Githuku Shongwe, the Director of the UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa speaks during a panel discussion. Photo by Allie Liu, Frontline AIDS for photography
Women

Women advocate for changes to end AIDS

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Panelists discuss on Status of Women in Agrifood Systems, during the Women Deliver Conference held in Kigali on July 18. Courtesy
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Closing gender gap in food systems could increase global GDP by $1 trillion- FAO

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Credit: Government Communications
Women

UN Women boss commends Rwanda over Isange One-Stop Centre

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Rwanda is one of the African countries with the best coverage for the Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis vaccine (DPT) vaccine, a new report by the World Health Organisation and UNICEF showed on Tuesday, July 18.
Health

Why Rwanda leads Africa in vaccine coverage

Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Jules Samain,Spiro Chief Executive Officer, a major electric two wheeler vehicle company in Africa. Courtesy
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Spiro CEO discusses E-mobility in Rwanda ahead of visit

Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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FEATURED: HEINEKEN Africa Foundation (HAF) in partnership with WaterAid Rwanda inaugurate WASH facilities in Nyamagabe District

Tuesday, July 18, 2023