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Tourist drive through Akagera National Park. Officials said that tourists visiting the park have more than doubled from over 15,000 (2010) to 41,000 (2022) with locals making up 45 percent. Courtesy
Tourism

Akagera park looks to generate Rwf3 billion annually by 2025

Monday, December 25, 2023
Expo 2023 underway at Lake Kivu Public Beach. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
Business

Foreign exhibitors share positive experience at Rubavu’s Expo 2023

Friday, December 22, 2023
Through COMESA, 21 African countries can easily trade among themselves free of customs duties.

East Africa's trade bridge: COMESA

Friday, December 22, 2023
A view of the newly launched BioNTech's first Africa site in Rwanda on Monday, December 18. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Health

What hosting new BioNTech manufacturing plant means

Friday, December 22, 2023
Workers at Rwanda Fertilizer Blending Plant, at Bugesera Special Economic Zone, on December 20, 2023. The factory is due for launch on the same date. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL NTIRENGANYA
Agriculture

Rwanda to unveil multi-billion fertiliser blending plant in Bugesera

Wednesday, December 20, 2023
Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission speaks during the official launch of BioNTech’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali, on Monday, December 18. Ursula revealed that the European Union has invested more than €900 million (approx. over Rwf1.2 trillion) in Rwanda. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
Economy

European Union has invested over €900m in Rwanda – Von der Leyen

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission of Africa, Claver Gatete speaks during a meeting. Courtesy
Africa

UNECA boss Gatete talks AfCFTA and how global credit facilities can work for Africa

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Dr Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Prof. P.G. Sampath of the Africa Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF), sign the Host Country Agreement between Rwanda and APTF in Kigali on Monday, December 18. Courtesy
Health

PHOTOS: Rwanda signs host agreement for African pharmaceutical foundation

Monday, December 18, 2023
Clients tour Nyamirambo Women’s Center, a colorful shopping center that displayed all kinds of Rwandan souvenirs in Kigali. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Women

Nyamirambo Women’s Center: Place for souvenirs, hope for women

Monday, December 18, 2023
Cynthia Umutoniwabo, (middle), the chief executive and co-founder of Loopa was awarded Rwf 50 million as the overall winner of Hanga Pitchfest 2023. President Paul Kagame was the chief guest at the event. On the right is Achim Steiner, United Nations Development Programme Administrator. Photo: DAN GATSINZI
Technology

How local start-up is leveraging tech to transform organic waste into fertiliser

Friday, December 15, 2023
Delegates during the India-Rwanda Business Forum held in Kigali, on December 13. Visiting Indian business leaders from various sectors were tipped on Rwanda’s investment climate.
Business

Indian business executives explore investment opportunities in Rwanda

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
CIMERWA CEO James Oduor during an interview in Kigali on on June 12, 2023. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

CIMERWA records Rwf15 billion net profit in 2023

Thursday, December 07, 2023