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World Bank Vice President for Africa Hafez Ghanem. / Courtesy
Agric transformation requires diversification – World Bank VP
An aerial view of some of residential houses at Rebero in Kicukiro District. / Sam Ngendahimana
RRA steps up bid to enforce property tax
According to the Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance, the first issuance will be at US$9 million and will enable the deployment of solar home systems for 175,000 households. / File
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Rwanda’s solar energy ambition receives $9 million boost
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Major changes underway in Africa — Kagame
(L-R) British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, President Kagame and AU Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat at the Commonwealth reception in New York. (Village Urugwiro)
Kagame, UK Premier co-host Commonwealth reception
President Kagame speaks at a High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage which was organised on the margins of the 74th United Nations General Assembly underway in New York yesterday. During his address, the President said that universal access to healthcare is a defining feature in modern society.   Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda
Kagame makes case for universal health access
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Kagame to address UN General Assembly
POS devices. The value of transaction through POS devices in the first six months of 2019 stood at Rwf100 billion. File.
Rwanda
What’s holding back uptake of cashless payments?
Some of the Andelau2019s trainees from Rwanda. The company says its restructuring will not affect Rwanda.  Courtesy.
Business
Rwanda unaffected as Andela lays off staff
President Paul Kagame and members of the East African Business Council as well as other officials at Village Urugwiro yesterday. During the meeting, the business leaders outlined the challenges that still hold back trade and integration.  Village Urugwiro
Rwanda
Kagame hosts East African Business Council
Bank of Kigali Group chief executive Diane Karusisi (right) speaks on a panel during the 11th Alliance for Financial Inclusion Global Policy Forum 2019 in Kigali on September 12. Looking on is National Bank of Rwanda governor John Rwangombwa. / Emmanuel Kwizera
What would improve Rwanda’s financial inclusion standing?
Prime Minister Ngirente delivers his remarks during  the 11th Alliance for Financial Inclusion Global Policy Forum 2019. He said that the country has recorded significant progress in financial inclusion in recent years, moving from 21 per cent in 2008 to 89 per cent in 2016. / Emmanuel Kwizera
Premier roots for further financial inclusion for women, youth
Board members and staff of PwC pose for a group photo in Kigali yesterday. Photos by Sam Ngendahimana.
Rwanda
FEATURED: PwC says keen on learning Rwanda’s development model
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Rwanda
8 things you should know about Rwanda’s offer to host Libya refugees
President Paul Kagame was yesterday joined by other leaders in Congo-Brazzaville for the 5th Investing in Africa Forum where he advocated for citizensu2019 participation in development programmes. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda
Africa’s development dependent on citizens’ input – Kagame
 Mitwa Kaemba Ngu2019ambi will take over from Bart Hofker, as the MTN Rwanda chief executive. /Net.
Business
MTN Rwanda to get new CEO this month
Kamayirese(R) told journalists that the intervention is purely on humanitarian grounds and was taken in consultation with several stakeholders in refugee affairs. (Sam Ngendahimana)
Rwanda received no payment for Libya evacuees: officials
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Rwanda, AU and UNHCR sign agreement to evacuate refugees, asylum-seekers

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