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Ethiopia has substituted 2.7 billion U.S. dollars’ worth of imported products with locally produced commodities
Economy

Ethiopia saves USD 2.7bn through import substitution in 8 months

Saturday, March 29, 2025
A view of Mombasa port in Kenya. For too long, Africa has remained a supplier of raw materials, exporting commodities that fuel industrial economies while missing out on the wealth generated by value-added production.

Africa’s place in the global supply chain

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Rwanda has reintroduced value-added tax (VAT) on hybrid vehicles to promote pure electric mobility. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Rwanda reintroduces VAT on hybrid vehicles to spur e-mobility

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, announced a tax policy reform detailed in legal instruments issued by the ministry on February 11.
Economy

What you need to know about Rwanda’s new tax reforms

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Every district will have air quality monitoring stations by the end of 2025.
Environment

All Rwandan districts set to have air quality monitoring stations

Saturday, January 11, 2025
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Rwanda

Nduhungirehe lauds diaspora role in devt as remittances surpass Rwf700bn

Friday, January 03, 2025
The government is looking to register only electric motorbikes for public transport in the City of Kigali from January. Photo: Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Rwanda

Rwanda to halt registration of petrol motor-cycles in 2025

Monday, November 04, 2024
Adrian Raphael Njau from Tanzania was appointed the Executive Director of the East Africa Business Council (EABC).
Africa

EABC’s Adrian Raphael Njau advocates for stronger EAC market

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Brand new KIA Niro Plus (Hybrid) at Akagera Motors showroom. Hybrid cars imported into Rwanda increased by 237 times within four years (from 2021 to 2024). Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Business

Inside surge in hybrid cars in Rwanda’s automotive market

Monday, October 21, 2024
Workers at Kigali Leather Ltd, a factory in Kanzenze, Bugesera District. The government is seeking investors to develop a tannery park in the Bugesera Special Economic Zone
Rwanda

Govt courts investors for $15 million tannery park in Bugesera

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Electric buses that transport commuters in the City of Kigali. The government of Rwanda on July 31 announced it renewed a zero-rated import duty on electric and hybrid vehicles, extending the tax exemption until the end of the fiscal year 2024/25. File
International

Global EV sales up 21% in July, says market research firm

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Passengers board buses at Nyabugogo taxi park in Kigali. Buses for transportation of more than 25 persons will pay an import duty rate of 10 per cent instead of 25 per cent. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Economy

From foodstuff to cars: Inside new raft of tax exemptions

Thursday, August 08, 2024