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The Standard Gauge Railway. A significant amount of debt by countries in the EAC region has been to finance infrastructure projects such as railways, ports and roads. Net

East Africa lacks policies to deal with debt crisis, rating firm

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

Kate Spade, made in Rwanda leather products is among the luxury brands that could benefit from the innovation.. Nadege Imbabazi.

French entrepreneurs curbing counterfeit using blockchain technology

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

Firms are increasing being urged to eradicate complex combinations of packaging materialsand eliminate non-recyclable plastics. Nadege Imbabazi

Why brands with green agenda appeal to consumers

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

East African Women in Business Platform have successfully negotiated an agreement with the International Trade Centre to increase market access to the blocku2019s products to Europe. Nadege Imbabazi.

EAC women exporters to get improved EU market

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

The Summit lauded the completion and commissioning of the Mombasau2013Nairobi section of the SGR which is transporting an increasing number of passengers and cargo. Net photo.

10 things to know about the revamped Northern Corridor Integration Projects initiative

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

Remera road under constraction recently. Infrastructure Projects top the expenditure of most countries in the Continent Nadege Imbabazi.

African borrowing gets smarter

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

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Somalia, Ethiopia to jointly invest in four seaports on the Red Sea

Monday, July 02, 2018

COMESA Secretary General Sindiso Ngwenya, had his contract extended until his successor assumes duty. /Courtersy.

COMESA extends SG’s mandate

Monday, July 02, 2018

Experts speaking at the forum, acknowledged that the abundance of current liquidity in the market did nothing to alleviate the capacity constraints faced by most banks when doing business in Africa. Net.

International lenders warn on capacity constraints in Africa

Monday, July 02, 2018

Nicholas Nesbitt (left), who takes over from Ugandau2019s Jim Kabeho, is also the General Manager Eastern Africa, IBM East Africa Limited. /Courtersy.

New EABC Chairperson keen on developing strategic networks

Friday, June 29, 2018

MTN staff carry stones to build foundation to put water tank. File.

MTN’s annual volunteer programme wraps up

Friday, June 29, 2018

CEO of BK, Dr. Diane Karusisi (centre) with Urumuri competition winners. /Michel Nkurunziza

Young innovators compete for Bank of Kigali interest-free loans

Thursday, June 28, 2018

The construction of the pipeline will take two years./Net

Ethiopia to begin extracting crude oil and natural gas

Thursday, June 28, 2018

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East Africa’s exports to EU rise by $200m

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Gold prices fell for a third straight session and was down 0.3 per cent at $1,255.51 an ounce. Net.

Gold prices fall as dollar firms

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Facebook has said that they are taking steps to ease a January policy banning financial products and services associated with cryptocurrency. Net.

Facebook eases ban on cryptocurrency ads

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Among the concerns is that commercial buildings ability to pay back loans on time has deteriorated. / Sam Ngendahimana

Why loans to private sector went down in 2017

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

The Standard Gauge Railway will help ease the cost of doing business in the region. Net

East African ministers praise the role of Standard Gauge Railway

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Forum participants in a group photo. Photo courtesy of IPAR-Rwanda

FEATURED: Using Research Evidence To Inform Debate On Affordable Housing In Kigali

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Scott T Ford gives some details to The New Timesu2019 journalist during the tour inside Rwanda Trading Company. Sam Ngendahimana.

How American businessman turned defunct Rwandan coffee facility into a global brand

Monday, June 25, 2018