interest-rates

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "interest-rates" (2181 articles)
Officials from Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) and Trinity Metals Group, launch a lithium exploration project in Musha sector, Rwamagana District on November 28. Courtesy
Economy

Rwamagana: Rwf3 billion invested in lithium exploration

Wednesday, November 29, 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
One of over 6,000 houses damaged by disasters in Rubavu District in Rwanda in May, 2023. The disasters also claimed 135 lives, livestock, and many hectares of plantations were washed away. File photo
Environment

EAC to approach COP28 as bloc with one voice, recommits to food security

Saturday, November 25, 2023
A segment of Musanze-Rubavu road that was damaged by floods during heavy rains that ravaged the country on May 2-3, 2023. According to the statistics, 150 residents lost their lives and over 6000 houses were destroyed. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Environment

Why Rwanda needs global “Loss and Damage Fund”

Friday, November 24, 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
L-R: EquityBCDC Managing Director, Celestin Muntuabu; Equity Life Assurance (Kenya) Limited Managing Director, Angela Okinda; Equity Group Managing Director and CEO, Dr. James Mwangi; Equity Bank Tanzania Managing Director, Isabella Maganga; and Equity Bank Kenya Managing Director, Gerald Warui during the Q3 2023 Investor Briefing event.
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Holding Group chose customers over profits

Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Monica Musonda, a Zambian entrepreneur and CEO of Java Foods, was among the speakers at the two-day Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum 2023 (AWIEF), which was held in Kigali from November 9-10. Courtesy
Women

“Do not be afraid to start out”: Zambian entrepreneur Monica Musonda to young women eying the business world

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Rwanda journalists during a story coverage in Kigali in 2020. On November 7, they celebrate Africa Day of Information. FILE
Environment

Rwandan journalists celebrate Africa Day of Information

Tuesday, November 07, 2023
Cogebanque head office in Kigali. Cogebanque Rwanda Plc has encouraged its customers to explore savings account options tailored to their financial goals. Craish Bahizi
Featured

Savings Week: Cogebanque urges customers to open tailored savings accounts

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
(L)Manuel Iglesias, the Country Portfolio Manager at Enabel, emphasized the positive and productive experience of collaborating with NIRDA , as the Director-General of NIRDA, Christian Sekomo Birame addresses media during a news briefing on Friday, October 27 . Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

NIRDA's Open Calls Program boosts firms' competitiveness

Saturday, October 28, 2023
The majority of sub-Saharan African currencies have depreciated in comparison to the US dollar.

African money is feeling the squeeze due to US interest rates that stay high

Monday, October 16, 2023
Mutesi Gasana is an author and founder of Ubuntu Publishers Ltd and Arise Education. She is known for promoting the reading culture by creating and advocating for access to reliable local books for children. Courtesy
Society

Declining reading culture: What role can parents, guardians play to boost reading?

Friday, October 06, 2023