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Workers load a consolidated consignment of various agricultural products for export at Kigali International Airport in October 2024. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.
Economy

Can waiver of export licenses spur Rwandan SMEs?

Monday, January 13, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry, Prudence Sebahizi, delivers remarks at a high-level dialogue aimed at addressing the elimination of NTBs in Rwanda on Thursday, December 19. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

Inside Rwanda’s push to eliminate non-tariff barriers, boost regional trade

Saturday, December 21, 2024
Christian Intwari, the Executive Director of Our Past Initiative, a youth-led organisation speaks at the launch of the campaign titled “My Digital Space Should Be Safe,” on December 16. Courtesy
Rwanda

Tech-facilitated gender violence: A growing threat in Rwanda

Thursday, December 19, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers his remarks during the opening of the Africa Trade Development Forum in Kigali on Monday, December 2. Courtesy.
Technology

Digital technologies could unlock Africa's trade potential, says Ngirente

Monday, December 02, 2024
Workers sort some seedlings inside of the green houses in which some crop multiplication exercises are conducted at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Courtesy

Transforming Africa’s agriculture through innovation

Monday, December 02, 2024
Agricultural expert working on new varieties of potatoes grown in a greenhouse in the Musanze District. FSD Africa and Shortlist project that Africa’s green economy could generate up to 3.3 million direct jobs by 2030.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana 

Africa’s growth potential and the promise of a green economy

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Rwamagana Solar Power Station, an 8.5MW solar power plant is the fourth-largest in the East African Community. The government is revising its energy policy to expedite its transition to renewable energy. Photo Courtesy 
Energy

Why Rwanda is updating its energy policy

Friday, November 08, 2024
The average broadband cost in Rwanda is around $22.15 (about Rwf30,124), with basic mobile data and voice plans costing $7.44 and advanced plans costing $4.25.Photo Courtesy 
Technology

Why Rwanda leads in affordable internet for Africa's digital nomads

Thursday, November 07, 2024
Cross-border trucks that transport goods from Dar es Salaam to Kigali at Rusumo. Africa’s creator economy is distinctively diverse. A large portion of creators are in entertainment and media, followed by technology. Courtesy

Africa’s creative revolution: Unlocking a $17 billion future

Tuesday, November 05, 2024
Panelists during the recent AfCFTA Business Forum, ‘Biashara Afrika,’ held from October 9-11 in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

Ecobank empowers African SMEs by unlocking opportunities through AfCFTA

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Rwanda's first consolidated agricultural product consignment exported to Ghana under the African Continental Free Trade area on September 25. Oliver Mugwiza

Africa’s path to economic resilience: Leveraging trade, technology, and financial reform

Monday, October 07, 2024
Andrew Kulayige, Chairperson of Rwanda Association of Insurers (ASSAR) and Kampeta Sayinzoga, CEO of the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) during Insurance Strategy Forum in Kigali on October 2.
Economy

Can innovation in Rwanda's insurance sector boost uptake?

Monday, October 07, 2024