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Delegates at the second Ministerial Retreat of the Council of Ministers on the AfCFTA,to assess the progress and address critical aspects of the agreement’s implementation held in Nairobi, Kenya. Courtesy
Africa
AfCFTA: African ministers adopt ban on trade of second-hand clothes
Friday, June 02, 2023
Jonathan Nzayikorera, Executive Director for the Eastern Africa Constituency, African Development Bank. Courtesy
Environment
AfDB official on status of green bond for climate finance
Friday, June 02, 2023
BK Group Plc has recorded a net profit worth Rwf17.9 billion in the first quarter of 2023. File
Featured
BK Group records Rwf17.9 billion net profit in first quarter 2023
Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Delegates follow FIFA President Infantino's speech during the General Assembly in Kigali on March 16, 2023. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Rwanda
Kigali remains Africa's second most preferred city for hosting meetings
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Christian Ruehmer, CEO and co-founder of Q-Lana during the interview. Courtesy
Featured
FEATURED: How Q-Lana is transforming the digital space of the banking sector
Monday, May 29, 2023
Delegates during the celebration of Africa Day, on the sidelines of the bank’s annual meeting, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on May 25. Courtesy
Africa
AfDB seeks to set up youth entrepreneurship investment banks
Friday, May 26, 2023
Residents wade through a flooded residential area on May 3. Rwanda secures $98 million, through the initiative that aims at helping address longer-term structural challenges such as climate change. Germain Nsanzimana
Environment
Rwanda secures $98 million from IMF’s climate finance
Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Economy
Concessional financing, private investment key to Africa’s development – PM Ngirente
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina called for more partners for the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (APTF), on the margins of the Bank’s 58th Annual Meetings in Sharm el- Sheikh, an Egyptian resort town on Monday, May 22,. All photos: Courtesy.
Health
AfDB rallies more partnerships for continental Pharmaceutical Foundation
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente arrived in Sharm-El Sheikh, Egypt where he is set to attend the annual African Development Bank meetings on Monday, May 22. Courtesy
Environment
PM Ngirente attends AFDB’s meet on climate financing
Monday, May 22, 2023
Rania Al-Mashat, Minister for International Cooperation, Egypt, Akunwumi Adesna, AFDB President, Dr. Bärbel Kofler, AFDB Governor and Germany Parliamentary State Secretary, Christian Happi, Director of the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases.
Health
Rwanda to host new African pharmaceutical foundation headquarters
Monday, May 22, 2023
BK Group has appointed Jean Philippe Prosper as the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors.Courtesy
Featured
BK Group gets new board chair
Friday, May 19, 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
Aïssa Touré, the Country Manager of the African Development Bank revealed that the bank allocates between $100 million and $150 million annually for the private sector. Photo: Courtesy.
Finance
Over $200m in untapped financing for Rwandan private sector – AfDB
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Farmers drying maize produce at a collection center in Rwamagana. East African Business CounciL, revealed that there is a need to urgently devise ways to ensure food security in the region. File
Agriculture
EABC discusses regional food insecurity response plan
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
President Kagame meets with Dr. Lassina Zerbo, Chairperson of Rwanda Atomic Energy Board at Village Urugwiro in Kigali on Tuesday, May 16. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Energy
Kagame, nuclear body officials discuss Africa’s future in nuclear energy
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Dr. Vincent Biruta and Mehmet Özkan, Executive Board Member of the Turkish Maarif Foundation during the signing event in Kigali on May 15. Courtesy
Education
Rwanda, Turkish Maarif Foundation ink deal to advance TVET skills
Monday, May 15, 2023
Felix Ngogoza holding a chicken.
New agritech competition to offer Rwf20 million to young innovators
Monday, May 15, 2023

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