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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

Robust financial ecosystem key to economic resilience – PM Ngirente

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Rwandans who have access to any form of financial products or services grew by 3 percentage points to 96 per cent. File

Access to finance in Rwanda reaches 96 per cent - report

Thursday, June 20, 2024

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

Digital currency has power to accelerate financial inclusion – Bahamas Central Bank Governor

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

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.

How can Africa navigate increasing polycrises?

Friday, June 14, 2024

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

Time to explore free trade agreement between Africa and Caribbean – ITC’s boss Coke-Hamilton

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Benedict Oramah, the President and Chairman of Afreximbank during the Economic Forum.

Afreximbank Annual Meetings kick off in the Caribbean

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

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 industry set to achieve record revenues in 2024

Monday, June 03, 2024

Sérgio Pimenta, IFC's Regional Vice President for Africa at the end of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali.

Our investment commitments now exceed $11bn – IFC’s Pimenta

Friday, May 24, 2024

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

IMF approves $164m funding to Rwanda

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

President Paul Kagame speaks during a presidential panel discussion as Kenya President William Ruto and Mozambican president Filippe Nyusi look on at Africa CEO forum on May 17. Dan Gatsinzi

How can Africa claim its place on global stage?

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Nigeria’s industrialist billionaire Aliko Dangote speaks at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali on May 17. Dangote told over 2,500 delegates atttending the forum that 'nothing is impossible in Africa'. Gatsinzi

Billionaire industrialist Dangote bullish on Africa’s growth

Saturday, May 18, 2024

MTN Rwanda's profit after tax fell sharply by 61.4 per cent year-on-year to Rwf749 million in the first quarter of 2024. File

MTN Rwanda posts slow growth in quarter one

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

Travellers board a RwandAir's plane at Kigali International Airport. Under the economic transformation pillar, the government plans to prioritise air transport traffic by supporting RwandAir. File

How will Government finance the 2024-2025 budget?

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

The Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, speaks during the signing ceremony as Kipchumba Murkomen, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport takes notes. Courtesy

Rwanda, Kenya agree to extend railway network

Saturday, May 04, 2024

A single currency was to be adopted by 2024. Members resolved to extend the timeline by 10 more years to 2031.

Is the proposed East African single currency a pipe dream?

Friday, May 03, 2024

MTN Rwanda customers meet service providers at the headquarters in Kigali. BK Capital analysts believe the stock price of MTN Rwanda is likely to increase in the future to reach Rwf250, a 48 per cent potential upside.

BK Capital raises MTN Rwanda stock target by 48%

Thursday, May 02, 2024

Cerelac (Infant cereals with Milk). New investigation reveals Nestle adds sugar to infant milk sold in Africa, Asia and other poorer countries. Photo by Amazon

Nestle adds sugar to infant milk sold in Africa, elsewhere

Friday, April 19, 2024

Coleman Nee

Africa’s merchandise exports forecast to grow 5.3% in 2024

Thursday, April 11, 2024