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'The Cost of Media Stereotypes to Africa,' the study focuses on electoral processes in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt and the skewed coverage from giant media entities from the Global North.
Africa

Biased Western media eroding investors' confidence, stunting Africa’s growth – study

Saturday, October 12, 2024
The President of the All Africa Association for Small and Medium Enterprises, Jasper Ebiekure Eradiri raised the issue of barriers to finance for SMEs during the African Continental Free Trade Area business forum on Thursday, October 10.
Africa

Head of African SME association advocates for ‘Afro-centric’ credit facilities

Friday, October 11, 2024
Secretary General of the AfCFTA Secretariat Wamkele Mene delivers his remarks at the Biashara Afrika 2024 in Kigali on Wednesday, October 9. Courtesy
Africa

AfCFTA Adjustment Fund disbursements expected next year – SG Wamkele Mene

Friday, October 11, 2024
The Parliament’s lower chamber approved the relevance of the bill on October 7, and it will be scrutinised by a committee in charge, prior to being put to a vote by the plenary assembly. Courtesy
Business

Inside eight key proposals in insolvency bill for MSEs

Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Trade and Industry Minister, Prudence Sebahizi and Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of AfCFTA brief journalists ahead of the second edition of Biashara Afrika –AfCFTA’s flagship business forum on October 8. Courtesy
Business

Boosting domestic industrial output key to AfCFTA realisation –Trade Minister

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Company Secretary at I&M Bank (Rwanda), Iddy Rugamba, (R) officially hands over the twelve cars to Assiel Nkusi, president of CODACE Cooperative on Sunday, October 6.
Featured

CODACE receives fleet vehicles through 'Agiserera na I&M Bank' scheme

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Minister of Finance, Yusuf Murangwa (2nd left), officiates the event as the BRD lists its second tranche of a Sustainability-Linked Bond, worth Rwf 30 billion, on the Rwanda Stock Exchange on Monday, October 7
Economy

BRD lists second Sustainability-linked bond on Rwanda bourse

Monday, October 07, 2024
Members of Parliament during a parliament session that approved the relevance of the draft law on simplified insolvency for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), on October 7. (courtesy)
Economy

Rwanda initiates bill to ease insolvency for micro, small enterprises

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Rwanda’s ‘B+’ rating reflects its low gross domestic product (GDP) per capita ($1,040) and persistent twin budget and current account deficits, resulting in high public and external indebtedness. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Why Fitch maintained Rwanda’s B+ in latest rating

Monday, October 07, 2024
Officials during a handover of mining equipment to Rwanda on September 24, 2024. Courtesy
Featured

New law, sustainable development project ‘key to Rwanda’s mining progress’

Monday, October 07, 2024
Workers reeling silk filaments at Rwanda Silk Processing Factory. Rwanda’s only silk factory is yet to receive another investor years after the exit of Heworks, a Korean firm that was operating the facility until 2021 when it folded operations. File
Business

No investor yet for Rwanda's sole silk factory

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