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President Paul Kagame during a guided tour of the newly inaugurated AnJia Cement Factory in Muhanga District,on Thursday, August 3. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Economy

How new $100m cement plant could impact Rwandan market

Monday, August 07, 2023
Workers at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Rwanda’s economy is projected to grow at 7.8 percent in 2023 and 8.1 percent in 2024, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). File
Economy

EA economies’ growth stronger than peers amid global crises

Sunday, August 06, 2023
President Paul Kagame with delegates during a guided tour of the newly inaugurated Anjia Cement Factory in Muhanga District,on Thursday, August 3. The $100 million firm employs 205 staff, with plans to go up to 250 by the end of the year. In his remarks, Kagame called for enabling investment policies, to attract major impactful investments in Africa. Photo: Village Urugwiro.
Business

Kagame urges African leaders to enact investment policies

Thursday, August 03, 2023
Cross border tracks that transport goods from Dal es Salaam to Kigali at Rusumo.The East Africa region experienced a decline in economic growth (GDP) from 4.7 percent in 2021 to 4.4 percent in 2022. FILE
Economy

Regional economy: AfDB highlights 5 major economic trends

Friday, July 28, 2023
Kampeta Sayinzoga, the Chief Executive Officer of BRD addresses delegates during the launch. Courtesy
Featured

Export Growth Fund: BRD's new competition to finance exporters

Saturday, July 15, 2023
Eric Rwigamba, Minister of Public Investments and Privatization, delivers remarks during the second annual meeting of the African Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF) in Kigali on Thursday, July 6. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Sovereign wealth funds 'will drive Africa’s economic self-reliance'

Thursday, July 06, 2023
MP David Ole Sankok moves the motion on the use of EAC partner states' local currencies across the region as a precursor of the envisaged single currency, during an EALA plenary on June 21, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania. (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Economy

EALA passes motion to expedite EAC single currency

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Construction workers on duty. The government has announced a 10% increase in customs duty on imported construction materials. Craish Bahizi
Economy

Govt increases import tax on construction materials to spur local production

Friday, June 16, 2023
The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers, Ezéchiel Nibigira presents the budget estimates for the EAC's financial year 2023-2024, during the EALA plenary on June 15.Courtesy
Africa

Regional MPs call for action as EAC faces high trade deficit

Thursday, June 15, 2023
MP Omar Munyaneza (2nd left) leads a group of MPs who are in outreach tour in Huye District, captured here during a meeting with district officials on Saturday, May 27. Courtesy
Economy

MPs on tour to assess hospitality, SMEs performance

Sunday, May 28, 2023
Delegates pose for a photo after the signing ceremony of the $10 billion Adjustment Fund aimed at supporting all initiatives geared towards the implementation of the AfCFTA on March 10. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

The macro socio-economic impact of AfCFTA

Thursday, May 25, 2023
Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda. Photo: File.
Economy

Central Bank talks Eurobond repayment, digital currency

Friday, May 19, 2023