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Julius Bizimungu

Julius Bizimungu

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

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

Thursday, April 11, 2024

Prices are adjusted for inflation using the US Consumer Price Index to reflect real price changes over time. Graph by Julius Bizimungu

Climate change in West Africa leads to hike of chocolate prices

Monday, April 08, 2024

A cocoa farmer in his plantations that were affected by drought in Ivory Coast. According to the researchers climate change in West Africa hikes chocolate prices. Courtesy

Climate change in West Africa hikes chocolate prices

Monday, April 08, 2024

President Paul Kagame meets with Czech President, Petr Pavel during a bilateral meeting at Village Urugwiro on Saturday, April 6. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame commends Czech Republic’s role in stopping genocide

Saturday, April 06, 2024

Beata Habyarimana, the chief executive officer of BK Group Plc during interview with the New Times on April 2. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

BK Group CEO bullish on 2024 business outlook

Thursday, April 04, 2024

Workers on duty at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Photo by Craish Bahizi

What will drive economic growth in 2024?

Thursday, April 04, 2024

Bralirwa, the largest brewery company in Rwanda, recorded a 16.1 per cent in net profit margin in 2023. File

Bralirwa records slight increase in profit margin in 2023

Wednesday, April 03, 2024

Uchumi Supermarkets in 2013 became the third company to cross-list its shares on the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE). Craish Bahizi

Should Uchumi be suspended from trading on RSE?

Friday, March 29, 2024

Thomas Ostros, European Investment Bank (EIB Global) Vice President during an interview . Courtesy

EIB targets to increase financing in Rwanda

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Workers load some of the imported food commodities for upcountry trading at Kigali Business District. File

Rwanda central bank’s fight against inflation

Friday, March 22, 2024