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Collins Mwai
Collins Mwai
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Rwanda joins OECD Centre
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Eugene Kaspersky, the founder of the world renowned Kaspersky Lab, a multinational cybersecurity and anti-virus provider, was in Kigali last week for the 5th Transfrom Africa Summit. Courtesy.
Business
Kaspersky on emerging cyber-security threats and opportunities therein
Monday, May 20, 2019
Bank of Kigali Chief Executive Diane Karusisi during the launch of the platform last week, at Transform Africa Summit 2019. / Courtesy
Business
How BK’s Ikofi could fix farmers’ financing woes
Monday, May 20, 2019
Bank of Kigali will also be awarding a client on the platform every week. The first farmer to win Rwf1 million in the u201cOne million per week Campaignu201d, Jacqueline Mukantirenganye, receives a dummy cheque from BK CEO Diane Karusisi. Courtesy.
Business
Bank of Kigali move to help ease agriculture financing
Friday, May 17, 2019
The first farmer to win 1 Million RWF in the u201cOne million per week Campaignu201d, Jacqueline Mukantirenganye receives a dummy from BK CEO Diane Karusisi. (Courtesy)
Bank of Kigali moves to fix agriculture financing
Friday, May 17, 2019
Officials of the four entities after signing an agreement on the side-lines of the Transform Africa Summit, aiming at sustainable solutions for doing business through e-commerce. / Courtesy
Business
ITC partners with state agencies to transform Rwandan e-commerce
Thursday, May 16, 2019
President Paul Kagame, and his counterparts Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya (left), and Ibrahim Boubacar Keu00efta of Mali pose with copies of Kenyan governmentu2019s u2018Digital Economy Blueprintu2019 on the first day of the 5th Transform Africa Summit in Kigali yesterday. Village Urugwiro.
Rwanda
Kagame, Uhuru and Keïta call for common African ICT agenda
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Sophia addresses Transform Africa Summit delegates at Kigali Convention Centre on Wednesday. Courtesy
Rwanda
TAS2019: Sophia the Robot addresses summit
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente interacts with the Minister for ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire at the second Economic Forum of the Transform Africa Summit in Kigali yesterday. Nadege Imbabazi.
Rwanda
Transform Africa Summit kicks off
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Tom Archer, US Technology Industry Leader for PricewaterhouseCoopers. Courtesy.
Business
Market research-based innovation will drive digital economies – PWC official
Monday, May 13, 2019
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Business
Jumia Food revives products retail platform
Monday, May 13, 2019
Clients being served in the banking hall of a local commercial bank. Both the central bank and commercial banks have raised concern over the cumbersome process to auction collateral from loan defaulters, with some saying it is one of the factors that keep loans very expensive. / Emmanuel Kwizera
Rwanda
Slow auctioning of collateral is making loans more expensive
Monday, May 13, 2019
At a time when bank acquisitions and mergers are a trend in Rwanda, Bank of Kigali, a subsidiary of BK Group has said that they will not be acquiring any local player. / Courtesy
Business
Why BK Group will not be acquiring bank
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Bank of Kigaliu2019s Board Chairman Marc Holtzman speaking during the BK Groupu2019s Annual General Meeting yesterday. Courtesy.
Rwanda
BK Group mulls acquisition to expand its insurance portfolio
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa speaks during a news briefing on May 6, 2019 in Kigali. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda
BNR reassures on stability of currency market
Wednesday, May 08, 2019
Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa, addresses the news conference, as deputy governor Monique Nsanzabaganwa and BNR chief economist Thomas Kigabo look on in Kigali on May 6, 2019. Emmanuel Kwizera.
Rwanda
Central bank lowers key repo rate to spur lending
Tuesday, May 07, 2019
King Faisal Hospital (KFH) new Chief Executive Officer Dr Edgar Kalimba during the interview at the hospital yesterday. / Sam Ngendahimana
We’ll build the necessary capacities at King Faisal hospital – new boss
Monday, May 06, 2019
Clients of Bank of Kigali who will not have updated their personal information and details by May 15 will not be able to access their accounts or make transactions. / Courtesy
Business
Bank of Kigali explains why clients are required to update account details
Sunday, May 05, 2019

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