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Agriculture remains Rwanda’s largest employer, with over 40 percent of labour market, meaning 1.8 million people. Courtesy
Agriculture

Five key areas of investment, job creation in Rwanda’s agriculture sector

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Kevin Sebineza, Director General of National Research at MINECOFIN, and Fatmata Lovetta Sesay, UNDP Resident Representative in Rwanda, alongside other officials, during the kick off meeting for the 4th National Human Development Report (NHDR) 2025 process. COURTESY PHOTOS
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FEATURED: Rwanda, UNDP kick off review process for Rwanda’s 4th National Human Development Report

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi (R) and BDF boss Vincent Munyeshyaka (C) while appearing before the parliament on Tuesday, April 1. Courtesy
Agriculture

Lawmakers want BDF’s agribusiness loans extended to non-degree holders

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, during his presentation at the Parliament on Tuesday, April 1. Courtesy
Business

Minister Sebahizi defends BDF’s role despite calls to scrap it

Wednesday, April 02, 2025
The 8th edition of the BK Urumuri Initiative recognised five innovative women-led agribusinesses for their remarkable contributions to environmental and climate change solutions. File
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Reflecting on 2024: Bank of Kigali’s Contribution to Business and Community Growth

Monday, March 31, 2025
Bank of Kigali CEO Dianne Karusisi officiallly launches a new Institutional Banking space aimed at enhancing banking services and products for institutions operating in Rwanda at Kigali Heights' BK branch. Courtesy
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BK launches new banking space for NGOs, religious bodies, embassies

Sunday, March 30, 2025
Delegates pose for a group photo at the Equity Women Forum 2025, on Friday, March 28, at Kigali Serena Hotel.
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FEATURED: Equity Women Forum 2025 roots for more financial inclusion

Saturday, March 29, 2025
Under Rwanda’s tax policy, all imported tourist vehicles whose value exceed $60,000 (approx. Rwf85 million), each, are exempt from excise and import duties.  Sam Ngenda
Economy

Why luxury tourist vehicles are tax-exempt in Rwanda

Saturday, March 29, 2025
These time-limited exemptions now apply to raw materials, machinery imported by industries, electric vehicles (EVs), and energy equipment. PHOTO BY CRAISH BAHIZI
Economy

Gov't sheds light on revised VAT exemption policy

Saturday, March 29, 2025
From L-R: Equity Group Chairman, Prof. Isaac Macharia, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi, and Equity Group Foundation Director Operations, Dr. Joanne Korir during the Full Year 2024 Investor Briefing event.
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group reports Kshs 60.7 billion profits before tax, driven by strategic diversified growth

Friday, March 28, 2025
The government is set to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) within its legal framework as it seeks to update the ICT law to keep pace with emerging technologies. File
Technology

Rwanda set to integrate AI into ICT legal framework

Friday, March 28, 2025
Equity Bank officials pose for a group photo with their customers in Nyagatare on Friday, March 21. Courtesy
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FEATURED: Equity Bank meets customers in Nyagatare, encourages utilising collateral-free loan

Monday, March 24, 2025