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 Julius Bizimungu
Julius Bizimungu
Cement manufacturer Cimerwa Plc has completed the acquisition of Prime Cement Ltd. Cimerwa.
Business
Cimerwa acquires Prime Cement
Jean-Marc Natal, Deputy Chief of the World Economic Studies Division in the Research Department of the IMF. Courtesy
Economy
IMF revises Africa’s economic growth downward
Clients follow a football match at Premier Bet branch in Kigali. Craish Bahizi
Business
The inside story of Premier Bet Rwanda woes
A monument depicting two RPA soldiers on duties while others are rescuing Tutsi during the liberation war to stop the 1994 Genocide against the Tusti. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Rwanda
Rwanda’s rebirth, 30 years on
(L-R) Mapula Bodibe, MTN Rwanda Chief Executive Officer,  Faustin Mbundu, the MTN Rwanda board chairperson and Mark Nkurunziza, the firm's Chief Financial Officer during the AGM. on June 28, 2024. Courtesy
Business
MTN Rwanda shareholders extend terms for board members
A group of youths and other participants during a past interactive session at the Norrsken start-up hub in Kigali. Photo by Craish Bahiz
Business
Can angel investing fix African startup funding woes?
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala the Director General of the World Trade Organization
Business
African Group to table plans to revamp WTO rules for green industrialisation
Sustainable debt issuance has reached a record high with $4.9 billion raised by African issuers in Q1 2024. INTERNET PHOTO
Africa
Green bond issuances surge in Africa in Q1 2024
Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Deputy Governor at the National Bank of Rwanda speaks during the launch of the Finscope Survey 2024, on Thursday, June 20. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy
Formal financial inclusion in Rwanda grew 39% in 2020-2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks during the launch of the Finscope Survey 2024, a study that assesses how financially Rwandans are included, in Kigali on June 20. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy
Robust financial ecosystem key to economic resilience – PM Ngirente
Rwandans who have access to any form of financial products or services grew by 3 percentage points to 96 per cent. File
Finance
Access to finance in Rwanda reaches 96 per cent - report
The Central Bank of the Bahamas Governor, Derek Sean Rolle delivers remarks during the 3rd Afri-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum on June 12. Courtesy
Business
Digital currency has power to accelerate financial inclusion – Bahamas Central Bank Governor
Jeffery Sachs, Senior Lecturer in Economics at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of the Erasmus University of Rotterdam, delivers virtual remarks during a panel discussion at the Afreximbank meetings.
Africa
How can Africa navigate increasing polycrises?
Pamela Coke-Hamilton, the Executive Director of the International Trade Centre delivers remarks at the 3rd edition of the African Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum that kicked off in the capital Nassau in the Bahamas. Courtesy
Technology
Time to explore free trade agreement between Africa and Caribbean – ITC’s boss Coke-Hamilton
Benedict Oramah, the President and Chairman of Afreximbank during the Economic Forum.
Business
Afreximbank Annual Meetings kick off in the Caribbean
RwandAir's plane taking off at Kigali International Airport. According the prediction, the aviation industry is set to achieve record revenues in 2024, nearing the $1 trillion mark. Sam Ngendahimana
Aviation
Aviation industry set to achieve record revenues in 2024
Sérgio Pimenta, IFC's Regional Vice President for Africa at the end of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali.
Economy
Our investment commitments now exceed $11bn – IFC’s Pimenta
IMF mission lead, Ruben Atoyan and Minister of Finance and Uzziel Ndagijimana during a meeting in Kigali  on March 22,2024. IMF has today, May 22, 2024, approved a total funding of $164.6 million to Rwanda. File
Economy
IMF approves $164m funding to Rwanda

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