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The Special Economic Zone in Masoro, Kigali. In June, producer prices for goods and services in Rwanda rose by 11.9%, mainly due to a 14.9% year-on-year increase in manufacturing prices. File Photo
Economy

Producer prices up by 11.9% in June

Thursday, July 31, 2025
A worker on duty at Kabuye Sugar Plant Factory. The government is exploring ways to boost domestic sugar production and reduce reliance on imports, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry. File photo.
Economy

Rwanda steps up efforts to boost local sugar production, cut imports

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Rwanda imported 70,000 tonnes of frozen fish in 2024, spending over $92 million. File
Economy

How Rwanda plans to cut Rwf130bn fish import bill

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Cross-border cargo trucks transport goods from Dar es salaam to Kigali. File
Business

Businesses welcome Rwanda–Tanzania ports agreement

Monday, July 28, 2025
A view of the port of Djibouti. The country gave Rwanda land to facilitate trade and investment. Courtesy
Infrastructure

Why foreign land given to Rwanda remains unutilized

Monday, July 28, 2025
A railway worker at work. Tanzania and Rwanda recently announced plans to strengthen railway and air connectivity, a strategic step toward boosting regional integration and economic development.
Editorial

Why Rwanda-Tanzania rail and air links matter

Monday, July 28, 2025
Dar es Salaam port, Tanzania's largest port. A new deal signed between Rwanda and Tanzania is expected to allow remote clearance of goods from such ports. Photo by Tz Ports Authority.
Business

New deal to let Rwandan traders clear goods remotely from Tanzania

Saturday, July 26, 2025
The fuel depot is made up of 5 tanks with 22 million liters of storage capacity. With rising imports of heavy fuel oil (HFO) used in industrial plants, lawmakers are calling for additional storage. Courtesy photo
Energy

Need for heavy fuel import depots

Friday, July 25, 2025
Gabiro Agro Processing Industry (Gabiro API), established by RDF through Agro Processing Trust Corporation (APTC), focuses on producing maize, bean, and soybean seeds locally to strengthen Rwanda’s agricultural self-reliance.
Agriculture

Did you know one RDF company produces a third of Rwanda’s seeds?

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Food and live animals made up the largest share of Rwanda’s exports, accounting for 24.79 per cent.
Economy

Domestic exports up 11% in first quarter 2025

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Rwanda’s petroleum imports rose by 9.5% in 2024, reaching $680 million and accounting for nearly 10% of total imports, according to the Trade and Industry Performance report. Photo by IGIHE
Economy

Rwanda eyes fuel import cuts with renewed push for clean energy

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
According to the 2024 Trade and Industry Performance report, Rwanda’s top 10 imports were valued at over $1.95 billion (approximately Rwf2.8 trillion). Photo by RwandAir
Economy

A look at Rwanda’s top 10 imports valued at Rwf2.8tn

Monday, July 21, 2025