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 Alice Kagina
Alice Kagina
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Africa
African tax systems must deliver –AfDB’s Adesina
Finance Minister Uzziel Ndagijimana  and Alain Ebobissé Chief Executive Officer of Africa50, sign the agreement in Nairobi, Kenya on Friday, May 31. Courtesy
Infrastructure
Kigali Innovation City construction to commence in September
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana and Solomon Quaynor, Vice-President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization at the African Development Bank sign the agreement on the sidelines of  the African Development Bank Annual Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday , May 31. Courtesy
Finance
Rwanda, African Development Fund sign $200 million financing deal
Experts discuss on Africa's development on the sidelines of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meeting 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya on May 29. Courtesy
Africa
Experts tip African companies on securing investment funding
The African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat,  President of the AfDB Akinwumi Adesina, Kenya President William Ruto, and Prof Njuguna Ndung'u, Cabinet Secretary for Treasury and Planning during the launch of AfDB’s new ten-year strategy (2024-2033), at the African Development Bank Annual Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, May 30. Courtesy
Africa
Private sector, green growth central to AfDB’s new strategy
 The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana, and the Ag. Director General of Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, Waleed Al-Bahar, during the signing of a concessional $20 million (about Rwf 26 billion) loan agreement on the sidelines of the African Development Bank Annual Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday, May 30. The funds will go toward rehabilitation of Muhanga-Nyange road. Courtesy.
Infrastructure
Rwanda, Kuwait sign $20 million deal for Muhanga-Nyange road upgrade
President Paul Kagame and AFDB President Akinwumi Adesina made a case for action to reform the global financial architecture, during a Presidential Dialogue on “Africa’s Transformation, the African Development Bank Group, and the Reform of the Global Financial Architecture,” at the AfDB Annual Meeting, in Nairobi, Kenya, on Wednesday, May 29.
Economy
There is room for all to benefit in re-designing global financial architecture – Kagame
President William Ruto speaking on Wednesday, May 29, at the opening of the African Development Bank’s annual meeting themed ‘Africa’s Transformation, African Development Bank Group, and Reform of the Global Financial Architecture’ in Nairobi, Kenya
Africa
President Ruto seeks to reduce Pan-African Parliament seats
Rugemanshuro said the proposed Fund is expected to be launched this year.. File
Economy
RSSB to launch Rwf30bn equity investment facility for SMEs
Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) addresses delegates during a media briefing,at the start of the five-day AfDB Annual Meeting, in Nairobi, Kenya  on May 27. Courtesy
Africa
Industrial manufacturing must be at the core of AfCFTA –AfDB’s Adesina
President Paul Kagame interacts with Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group. Kagame is expected to attend the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meeting, slated for May 27 to 31
Economy
Kagame to attend African Development Bank meet in Kenya
President Paul Kagame and Mark Rugenera, the Managing Director of Radiant Insurance inaugurate  the newly constructed Radiant Insurance building in Kigali, on Thursday, May 23. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Infrastructure
PHOTOS: Kagame inaugurates new Rwf22 bn Radiant Insurance building
Paul Muthaura, CEO of the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI). Courtesy
Environment
Can Africa position its carbon market to finance climate action?
Panelists during a  session dubbed Invest in Rwanda at Africo CEO Forum on May 17. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Business
African business tycoons tipped on investment avenues in Rwanda
An artistic impression of the aerial view of the terminal, administration building, cargo, and car parking areas of the new airport once it is complete. Photo/ Aviation Travel and Logistics (ATL).
Infrastructure
Completion of Rwanda’s new airport extended to 2028
Bank of Kigali tellers attend to clients at Giporoso branch in Remera.Courtesy
Technology
How tech is poised to transform banking in Rwanda
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Elections
RPF members commit to drive manifesto across country
Delegates pose for a group photo during the inaugural Research Conference,in Kigali on May 9
Technology
Rwanda bankers embrace tech at research summit

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