That the EXPO was launched at a time when students were only a week into school posed a challenge on the spending ability of Rwandans. This is word on the street on whether the traders are cashing in sales or not due to the EXPO’s timing.

"Yes the season is good for these business people because students are at school implying that parents are not spending so much on them. They have money to buy commodities at cheaper prices.”

Betty Mukeshimana, Housewife, Kigali.