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Street vendors and customers in Kigali’s Central Business District. LODA is collaborating with the City of Kigali to establish additional markets for former street vendors. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

How will city avoid fraudulent access to street vendor funding?

Monday, January 15, 2024
Workers packing biscuits inside a factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone (KSEZ) in May 2021. Rwanda’s economy is projected to grow by 7 per cent in 2024, up from 6.3 per cent in 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

2024: Rwanda to lead economic growth in East Africa – UN report

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Former street vendors at the newly unveiled mini-market that was set up for them. Courtesy
Economy

Kigali: Former street vendors to get low-interest financing opportunity

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Rwanda's economy is based mainly on agriculture and tourism. However, recently the necessary steps have been taken for a serious industrial development move. Estimated GDP per capita in 2024 is $1, 064. File

A quick look at Africa 2024 through GDP’s

Thursday, January 04, 2024
Workers on duty during Kigali-Gatuna road rehabilitation. Minister of Justice has approved the expropriation of assets in public interest along four roads set to be constructed. Sam Ngendahimana
Infrastructure

Expropriation for four multi-billion national road projects gets greenlight

Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Rwanda enacted a law of March 31, 2023, which repealed the law of September 18, 2019, relating to tax procedures. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Law

A closer look at 2023’s tax changes: Five laws tailored to citizens’ needs

Tuesday, January 02, 2024
Desire Muhinyuza (L) with his lawyer at the court in Kenya
Africa

Kenyan court restores Rwf3b company defrauded from Rwandan investor

Wednesday, December 27, 2023
A teacher helps a student at Groupe Scolaire Kimisange. The world Teachers’ Day will be celebrated in Rwanda on December 14. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education

World Teacher’s Day: Why teachers’ shortage is still an issue

Thursday, December 14, 2023
The financial year 2022-2023 was characterised by an increase in prices of services and goods, particularly foodstuff and fuel, which contributed to an increase in import bills and the cost of living. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
Economy

Six key highlights in central bank report

Friday, December 01, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks at the Kigali Economic Forum on Monday, November 27. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Africa

Regional approach key to Africa’s devt- PM Ngirente

Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks as Kenyan President William Ruto, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan look on, at the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security in Arusha, Tanzania on Thursday, November 23. Courtesy
Agriculture

Ngirente calls for climate resilience, de-risking agriculture in EAC

Thursday, November 23, 2023
In continued efforts to tame inflation, the National Bank of Rwanda has decided to maintain its lending rate at 7.5 per cent. File
Economy

Central bank maintains lending rate at 7.5%

Thursday, November 23, 2023