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Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente presenting key achievements registered under Rwanda’s seven-year government programme during Umushyikirano on Tuesday, January 23. Courtesy

NST1: How has Rwanda fared in achieving seven-year plan?

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Minister of Trade and industry Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze and the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Rwanda, Naeem Ullah KHAN pose for a photo. File

Rwanda, Pakistan mull deeper trade, investment ties

Sunday, January 21, 2024

President Kagame speaks to delegates on Wednesday, January 17, at a round table on mobilising global business to support the implementation of the AfCFTA, one of the side events during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland. Photo: Village Urugwiro

WEF: Vibrant private sector critical to AfCFTA success - Kagame

Thursday, January 18, 2024

A view of the city of Kigali' Business District. Kigali is set to domicile the headquarters of the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) innovation financing facility, also known as Timbuktoo.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

WEF: Rwanda, UNDP launch Africa’s largest innovation fund

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

President Paul Kagame joins several global political figures for the annual World Economic Forum meeting on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro

Kagame attends World Economic Forum

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Trading activities and volumes on Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) decreased by 22.7 per cent in 2023. File

Capital markets: Rwanda’s trading activities dip by 22.7 per cent

Friday, January 12, 2024

A client buying shoes online. In Rwanda, e-commerce is relatively new, but the sector is growing, thanks in large part to local tech start-ups and international players that have entered the local market in the past few years. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

E-commerce: Five new trends local players can leverage to spur industry

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Rwanda FDA has issued a recall for antifungal tablets produced in Kenya over safety concerns.

Food and Drug Authority recalls Kenyan medicine on local market

Friday, January 05, 2024

According to the report, the decline in venture funding is not unique to Africa but rather aligns with a global trend.

Energy takes lion’s share despite 39% dip in Africa’s startup funding

Friday, January 05, 2024

Ampersand has raised $19.5 million in a move to ramp up the firm’s electric motorcycle battery production. Courtesy

Rwandan start-up secures over Rwf20bn to expand operations

Thursday, January 04, 2024

Tourist drive through Akagera National Park. Officials said that tourists visiting the park have more than doubled from over 15,000 (2010) to 41,000 (2022) with locals making up 45 percent. Courtesy

Akagera park looks to generate Rwf3 billion annually by 2025

Monday, December 25, 2023

A view of the newly launched BioNTech's first Africa site in Rwanda on Monday, December 18. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA

What hosting new BioNTech manufacturing plant means

Friday, December 22, 2023

President Paul Kagame meets with Ursula von der Leyen President of the European Commission after the signing ceremony at Village Urugwiro on Monday, December 18. PHOTOS BY VILLAGE URUGWIRO

Rwanda, EU ink health, minerals deals

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

President Paul Kagame addresses delegates during the official launch of BioNTech’s first mRNA vaccine manufacturing plant in Kigali on Monday, December 18. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

BioNTech: Kagame hails launch of first plant in Rwanda, calls for more trust, cooperation

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

President Paul Kagame with several Heads of State and Government and other senior delegates offically launch BioNTech’s first vaccine manufacturing plant in Africa on Monday,December 18 . Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

Rwanda unveils BioNTech’s first vaccine manufacturing plant in Africa

Monday, December 18, 2023

RPF Inkotanyi Secretary General Wellars Gasamagera and Mu Hong, China’s Vice President of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) during a bilateral meeting at the RPF headquarters in Rusororo, Gasabo District on Friday, December 15. PHOTOS BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA

PHOTOS: RPF, Communist party of China mull deeper ties in fighting climate change, terrorism

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Officials pose for a photo during a major awareness campaign of solar energy in Rwanda’s commercial and industrial sectors on Wednesday, December 13. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI

Solar energy: Investors want 50kw cap scrapped off

Friday, December 15, 2023

Adam Bradford, a British social entrepreneur, who permanently moved to Rwanda in 2022. PHOTO BY KIGALI TODAY

Rwanda is safe for migrants - UK investor

Monday, December 11, 2023