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The Port of Mombasa in Kenya, one of the biggest ports in Africa

Financing Africa: Unlocking sustainable growth

Monday, December 09, 2024
BPR Bank Rwanda Managing Director Patience Mutesi receives the award as the bank honoured as ‘Bank of the Year 2024, in Rwanda during a gala event at the Peninsula Hotel, London, on December 4, 2024. Courtesy
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FEATURED: BPR Bank Rwanda wins Bank of the Year 2024 award

Friday, December 06, 2024
A view of the ongoing construction of the new runway, taxiway, and drainage channel at the airport construction that is underway in Bugesera District. According to Afreximbank’s Industry Outlook report, Rwanda's construction industry is valued at an estimated $1.3 billion in 2024, with projections to reach $1.4 billion by 2025. Photo: Courtesy
Infrastructure

Rwanda’s construction industry valued at $1.3bn in 2024 – report

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Workers melting tin at LuNa Smelter Ltd in Gasabo District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Mining: Rwanda looks to steel, glass making for growth

Thursday, December 05, 2024
L-R: Dr. Monika Erath (German Industry Delegate), Dr. James Mwangi (Equity Group CEO), H.E. Henriette Geiger (EU Ambassador to Kenya), Ms. Petra Kotte (DEG), and H.E. Sebastian Groth (German Ambassador to Kenya) at the launch of the German Desk by Equity Group and DEG. The desk will support European SMEs and local partners in East Africa with financial and relationship management services.
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FEATURED: Equity Group, DEG launch German Desk to boost East African trade

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi (R) and BPI France CEO Nicolas Dufourcq display the MoU between Equity and BPI France. Looking on in second row (L-R) is Managing Partner ALN Kenya, Rosa Nduati-Mutero, the French Ambassador to Kenya Arnaud Suquet and the Principal Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry Alfred K’Ombudo.
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity, BpiFrance partner to boost SME trade financing in East Africa

Thursday, December 05, 2024
Patience Mutesi, Managing Director of BPR Bank, interacts with Ole Thonke, Undersecretary for Development Policy in Denmark during the launch on Tuesday, December 3. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: BPR Bank, Denmark launch $5.6m credit guarantee to support MSMEs

Wednesday, December 04, 2024
Gabor Pula, Resident Representative for IMF in Rwanda during the interview with The New Times in Kigali on Tuesday, December 3. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda has successfully met its IMF commitments – envoy

Wednesday, December 04, 2024
Yusuf Murangwa, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning; and Jin Liqun, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) during the joint preconference in Kigali on Tuesday, December 3. Courtesy of MINECOFIN
Economy

Rwanda, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank move to strengthen ties

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Delegates follow a presentation at the opening of the Africa Trade Development Forum in Kigali on Monday, December 2. Courtesy
Rwanda

Experts on how digitalisation can drive cross-border trade, expand African exports

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Dr James Mwangi has been appointed to the World Bank Group High-level Advisory Council on jobs to tackle looming crises. Courtesy
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity’s Mwangi appointed to WB Group advisory council on jobs

Tuesday, December 03, 2024
Workers sort some seedlings inside of the green houses in which some crop multiplication exercises are conducted at Gabiro Agribusiness Hub. Courtesy

Transforming Africa’s agriculture through innovation

Monday, December 02, 2024