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Workers at a construction site in Kigali. According to the new statistics 91% of sub-Saharan African workers lack pension plan.Photo by Craish Bahizi

Why over 90% of sub-Saharan African workers lack pension plan

Friday, June 09, 2023
RSSB Chief Benefits Officer, Regis Hitimana recieves the certificate. According to statistics in May 2023, the cumulative subscribers in EjoHeza are more than 3.2 million. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda’s long-term savings scheme gets merit certificate from ISSA

Saturday, May 20, 2023
Mine workers inside a tunnel at Nyakabingo mining site in Rulindo District. Rwandan Socialist Labour Party requested the government to urgently consider a way to increase the salaries of workers. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Economy

Increase of public servants’ pay will depend on economy - official

Tuesday, May 02, 2023
Gambian migrant workers protest in Beirut asking to be evacuated from Lebanon. The East African Community is pursuing the harmonisation of labour migration policies to curb exploitation and abuse of migrant workers. Photo_Anwar Amro
Africa

EAC moves to protect migrant workers from abuse

Sunday, April 30, 2023
A picturesque view of the interior design of BK Arena that hosted the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali on March 16. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

How do we make markets work for everyone? 

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
A young woman in a meeting at a community center.

Charity, the silent killer of growth

Saturday, January 14, 2023
Youth Volunteers distribute food stuff to vurnerable families during the lockdown. Craish Bahizi

Social Protection during the Pandemic: Opportunities and Lessons

Friday, August 18, 2023
Rwanda Social Security Board says the small amounts of money, like Rwf2,000 or Rwf5,000 a month, that parents save for their children in Ejo Heza long-term savings scheme could make them ‘millionaires’ during their old age.Bahizi
Rwanda

Ejo Heza savings: Your child can retire as a ‘millionaire’ – RSSB

Thursday, December 22, 2022
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire (Right) and RDB Chairman Itzhak Fisher.(Left ) awarding Young innovator Peace Ndoli (C), the founder of Lifesten health after becoming the overall winner of this year’s Hanga Pitchfest on Saturday, December 10. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
Technology

Peace Ndoli is Rwanda’s innovator of the year

Saturday, December 10, 2022
Disrespecting others can make the workplace an uncomfortable place, especially if some employees are bullies. Net photo.
Career

How to manage a negative attitude at work

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Eng. Andre Mutsindashyaka , the Secretary General of the Rwanda Extractive Industry Workers Union (REWU). Courtesy photo
Business

About 80% mine workers lack written contracts – workers’ union

Monday, November 07, 2022
A teller serves a customer at Kacyiru SACCO. According to the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement of March 2022, total contributors to EjoHeza increased by 168%. / Photo: Craish Bahizi
Rwanda

Activists call for strategies to address gaps in EjoHeza saving scheme

Monday, September 05, 2022