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I&M Bank CEO Benjamin Mutimura and bank officials pose for a group photo with their customers in Huye District. Courtesy
Featured

I&M Bank strengthens regional partnerships through nationwide stakeholder engagement tour

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
Akagera Motors has showcased its latest line-up of electric and hybrid vehicles, including Rwanda’s first and only full-size hybrid pickup. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

[FEATURED] Inside Akagera Motors’ prestigious car showroom: A look at Rwanda’s first full-size hybrid pickup and more

Friday, March 21, 2025
Inside waste sorting facility that was inaugurated at Nduba dumpsite, in the City of Kigali, on June 19, 2024. EMMY DUSHIMIMANA
Environment

Water, waste management drive Rwanda’s industrial output in January

Wednesday, March 05, 2025
Students during a plumbing exercise at Musanze Polytechnic. The government targets to increase the number of female students in technical and vocational education and training (TVET). Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Education

Inside Rwanda’s plan to increase women enrollment in TVET

Thursday, February 20, 2025
Skol Brewery is situated Nzove Light Industrial Zone in Nyarugenge.
Infrastructure

Govt to develop Kanyinya industrial zone with focus on light industries

Monday, February 17, 2025
I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc, through its ‘Kataza' programme, has presented a Rwf130 million finance facility collateral-free to Kigali Leather Cluster. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: I&M Bank presents Rwf130m collateral-free finance facility to leather investors, MSMEs

Friday, February 07, 2025
Didius Hategekimana, a 34-year-old entrepreneur showcases some of his furniture and jewelry that he produced from horns. Courtesy
Business

Meet Didius Hategekimana, an innovator who's turned cow horns into a gold mine

Monday, January 20, 2025