Local-businesses

Do you have an idea for The New Times to cover? Submit it here!
Search Results for "Local-businesses" (4287 articles)
A firefighter works at the site of a fire resulting from a gas explosion in the Embakasi neighborhood in Nairobi, Kenya, Feb. 2, 2024. At least two people were killed and 222 others injured in an inferno resulting from a gas explosion in the capital of Kenya here, an official confirmed on Friday morning.(Photo by Joy Nabukewa/Xinhua)
Africa

2 dead, 222 injured in gas explosion in Kenya's capital

Saturday, February 03, 2024
Goats rummage through a heap of garbage. Somalia is the latest African country to ban single-use plastics. PHOTO- DENNIS ONSONGO
Environment

Somalia joins Rwanda, Kenya in banning single-use plastics

Friday, February 02, 2024
Inside Gakenke modern Slaughter House that is operated by SOSEFIK LTD. According to the owners, the abattoir operates less 30% of its capacity. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana
Health

Modern abattoirs count losses as communities opt for home slaughtering

Monday, January 29, 2024
Rwanda Revenue Authority staff on duties at head office at Kimihurura. On January 26, Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA) waived Rwf6.6 billion in penalties for 31,500 de-registered tax accounts. FILE
Economy

Experts react to move by tax body to de-register dormant TINs

Monday, January 29, 2024
Rachel Paulo, a receptionist at Amarula Hotel in Palma District and a member of a women's socio-economic group. Through their initiative dubbed Lilungu, they make soaps, bags for sale.
Women

Resilience: Women at forefront of Cabo Delgado's reconstruction

Thursday, January 25, 2024
One of robots dubbed 'Urumuri', that was deployed to Kigali International Airport to conduct mass screening of temperature during the Covid-19 period. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Technology

7 initiatives placing Rwanda as major player in AI field

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Some people at Norrsken Kigali's green building. Green building aims to reduce the environmental impact of buildings while also improving the health and well-being of occupants. COURTESY
Environment

How green building is cost-effective, guarantees long-term savings

Monday, January 22, 2024
A view of Lake Kivu in Karongi, where some businesses operating on the shores of the lake, have been identified to be polluting Lake Kivu. Photo by Samuel Ngendahimana
Environment

Over 100 offenders penalised for lake pollution, encroachment

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
I&M Bank headquarters in Kigali, one of new green buildings in Rwanda. Courtesy
Environment

A peek at Kigali’s green buildings

Monday, January 15, 2024
Equity Bank Rwanda has selected 36 high-performing students from the 2023 Rwanda National Secondary Leaving Exams for its Equity Leaders Program
Featured

Equity Bank Rwanda welcomes 3rd cohort of scholars to Equity Leaders Program

Saturday, January 13, 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
A client buying shoes online. In Rwanda, e-commerce is relatively new, but the sector is growing, thanks in large part to local tech start-ups and international players that have entered the local market in the past few years. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Business

E-commerce: Five new trends local players can leverage to spur industry

Wednesday, January 10, 2024