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A view of a segment of Kigali Business District in Nyarugenge District. Courtesy
Tourism

Four facts foreigners say make Kigali one of the most attractive cities

Thursday, December 05, 2024
A view of the ongoing construction of the new runway, taxiway, and drainage channel at the airport construction that is underway in Bugesera District. According to Afreximbank’s Industry Outlook report, Rwanda's construction industry is valued at an estimated $1.3 billion in 2024, with projections to reach $1.4 billion by 2025. Photo: Courtesy
Infrastructure

Rwanda’s construction industry valued at $1.3bn in 2024 – report

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Musician The Ben performing in Kigali during the BAL 2025 finals at BK Arena. He will stage New Year concert at the same venue on January 1, 2025-File
Music

The Ben announces New Year concert in Kigali

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Three women agripreneurs Dr. Never Zekeya Mwembela from Tanzania, and Kenya's Gladwell Karangi and Pauline Otila Kamwara were awarded at the Agroecological Food Futures Prize in Kigali on December 3. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

FEATURED: Three agripreneurs women win prestigious ‘Agroecological Food Futures’ prize

Thursday, December 05, 2024
L-R: Dr. Monika Erath (German Industry Delegate), Dr. James Mwangi (Equity Group CEO), H.E. Henriette Geiger (EU Ambassador to Kenya), Ms. Petra Kotte (DEG), and H.E. Sebastian Groth (German Ambassador to Kenya) at the launch of the German Desk by Equity Group and DEG. The desk will support European SMEs and local partners in East Africa with financial and relationship management services.
Featured

FEATURED: Equity Group, DEG launch German Desk to boost East African trade

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi (R) and BPI France CEO Nicolas Dufourcq display the MoU between Equity and BPI France. Looking on in second row (L-R) is Managing Partner ALN Kenya, Rosa Nduati-Mutero, the French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet and the Principal Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry Alfred K’Ombudo.
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity, BpiFrance partner to boost SME trade financing in East Africa

Thursday, December 05, 2024
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Rwanda

A young Dane's experience traversing the rolling hills of Rwanda

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Pauline Okumu, the National Director of World Vision Rwanda delivers her remarks during the celebration of the 30th anniversary on Tuesday, December 3. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

FEATURED: World Vision Rwanda marks 30 years of transformative impact on communities

Thursday, December 05, 2024
An aerial view of the newly completed Rubavu port in Nyamyumba Sector. The port will be officially inaugurated on Friday, December 6. Photo Courtesy
Economy

How Rubavu port is set to reshape cross-border trade with DR Congo

Wednesday, December 04, 2024
The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Wamkele Mene speaks during the Africa Trade Development Forum in Kigali on Monday, December 2. Courtesy.
Africa

What's holding back Africa's digital trade?

Wednesday, December 04, 2024
Ndizeye scored 21 points for Kriol Star who beat Burundi's Urunani 90-82 in the semifinals of the elite stage of the qualifiers on Monday, December 2. The victory earned the Cape Verdean side a ticket to BAL 2025-courtesy
Basketball

Ndizeye stars as Cape Verde's Kriol Star qualify for BAL 2025

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
David Beer, the Chief Executive Office of TradeMark Africa during the interview on the challenges, opportunities, and the future of digital trade in Africa.
Africa

How digitalisation is transforming trade in Africa

Tuesday, December 03, 2024