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A view of Nasho solar powered irrigation project in Eastern Province. Rwanda is set to increase the area irrigated by solar power from the current 646 hectares to 1,146 hectares by 2029 under NST2. File

A partnership to grow Rwanda’s green economy

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Officials during the Africa Financial Industry Summit (AFIS) 2024 in Morroco. Courtesy

A new era of growth and inclusion for Africa’s financial industry

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Farmers try to salvage their rice produce from a flooded plantation in the aftermath of heavy rains in Rwangingo Marshland in Nyagatare District on May 6, 2020. Courtesy
Environment

Climate shocks impede SDGs progress as Rwanda records 10,000 disasters in 8 years

Thursday, December 12, 2024
John Mirenge, the Ambassador of Rwanda to the UAE and Mohamed Saif Al Suwaidi, the Director General of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development sign the agreement in UAE.
Rwanda

Rwanda, Abu Dhabi Fund sign $25m loan agreement to enhance water security

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
The Port of Mombasa in Kenya, one of the biggest ports in Africa

Financing Africa: Unlocking sustainable growth

Monday, December 09, 2024
BPR Bank Rwanda Managing Director Patience Mutesi receives the award as the bank honoured as ‘Bank of the Year 2024, in Rwanda during a gala event at the Peninsula Hotel, London, on December 4, 2024. Courtesy
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FEATURED: BPR Bank Rwanda wins Bank of the Year 2024 award

Friday, December 06, 2024
L-R: Dr. Monika Erath (German Industry Delegate), Dr. James Mwangi (Equity Group CEO), H.E. Henriette Geiger (EU Ambassador to Kenya), Ms. Petra Kotte (DEG), and H.E. Sebastian Groth (German Ambassador to Kenya) at the launch of the German Desk by Equity Group and DEG. The desk will support European SMEs and local partners in East Africa with financial and relationship management services.
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FEATURED: Equity Group, DEG launch German Desk to boost East African trade

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi (R) and BPI France CEO Nicolas Dufourcq display the MoU between Equity and BPI France. Looking on in second row (L-R) is Managing Partner ALN Kenya, Rosa Nduati-Mutero, the French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet and the Principal Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry Alfred K’Ombudo.
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity, BpiFrance partner to boost SME trade financing in East Africa

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning; and Jin Liqun, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) during the joint preconference in Kigali on Tuesday, December 3. Courtesy of MINECOFIN
Economy

Rwanda, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank move to strengthen ties

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Delegates follow a presentation at the opening of the Africa Trade Development Forum in Kigali on Monday, December 2. Courtesy
Rwanda

Experts on how digitalisation can drive cross-border trade, expand African exports

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Dr James Mwangi has been appointed to the World Bank Group High-level Advisory Council on jobs to tackle looming crises. Courtesy
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity’s Mwangi appointed to WB Group advisory council on jobs

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
A total of 137 students graduated from Rwanda Academy of Finance (RAF) at its fifth graduation ceremony on November 29 in Kigali.The graduates were encouraged to embrace technology and use their training to shape Rwanda’s financial sector. Courtesy
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FEATURED: Over 130 RAF graduates urged to embrace technology in finance

Monday, December 02, 2024