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Kigali Time Service users. The firm employs youth, mostly university students. There is need for more initiatives to create jobs for the youth.

How to get more young people into better jobs

Monday, August 28, 2017

Student of TTC Muhanga collect their savings contributions last week. / Joan Mbabazi.

Savings culture: Muhanga students set up a salon using savings from pocket money

Monday, August 28, 2017

Dawe harvests passion fruits. The farmer-cum hardware dealer earns millions from the projects. / Timothy Kisambira.

How BDF helped Dawe to realise her dream as a passion fruit farmer

Monday, August 28, 2017

A construction boom has increased demand for cement in the country. / File.

Govt moves to attract more cement makers to boost local production

Monday, August 28, 2017

Ngabirano says the region needs to embrace research-led development. / Hudson Kuteesa.

Value addition, research-led devt key to drive EAC growth, says expert

Monday, August 28, 2017

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Kenya imposes world’s toughest law against plastic bags

Monday, August 28, 2017

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Formerly dormant industries to create over one million jobs in Tanzania after revival – official

Monday, August 28, 2017

Rwamagana farmer Xavier Baributsa (middle) and some of his workers attend to green pepper at the farmer's greenhouse. Business-oriented farming is key to increase agro-production a....

Our focus is market-oriented agriculture, says Mukeshimana

Monday, August 28, 2017

A TECNO salesperson takes a selfie using the new device during the launch on Thursday. / Eddie Nsabimana.

Tecno unveils new age Spark mobile handset on local market

Friday, August 25, 2017

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Appetite for govt paper grows among banks, retail investors as Rwf10bn bond is oversubscribed by 222%

Thursday, August 24, 2017

A container vessel working at Berth number 19 at the port. / Courtesy.

Mombasa port ship handling time improves

Thursday, August 24, 2017

A RwandAir aircraft takes off at Kigali International Airport. Th airline will start three new routes in West Africa. / File.

RwandAir to open more routes in West Africa next month - CEO

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

The Rwf5 million winner, Jean Pierre Usabuwera (left), receives a dummy cheque for the cash from Tigou2019s chief commercial officer, Yaw Ankoma Agyapong. / Courtesy.

Three Tigo customers win Rwf21 million in ongoing 'Imvura y’Amafaranga' promotion

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Cattle at Gako Integrated Beef Project in Bugesera District. The project is one of the initiatives that aim to increase meat production for home consumption and exports. / File photo

Rwanda’s meat export revenue hits Rwf19.5bn in 2016/17 fiscal year

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

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Equity market records Rwf1.9m total turnover

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Irish potato farmers could soon become key drivers of the economy if the planned project takes off in coming months. File.

New project: How Rwanda plans to be a global potato exporter

Monday, August 21, 2017

Ingabire (left), Charbel Faddoul, the export manager for Context Plus, providers of security systems, and Njama Karanja, the director Security Wide Technologies East Africa pose f....

Hospitality sector embraces technology to ensure safety

Monday, August 21, 2017

The entrepreneur repairs a TV screen at her workshop in Ruhango. Below is signpost of the services offered. / Photos: T. Kisambira

Uwamahoro earning big from her passion for electronics thanks to BDF support

Monday, August 21, 2017

The Rwf8 million house being exhibited at the ongoing expo. / F.Byaruhanga.

Technology key to reducing cost of homes, says expert

Monday, August 21, 2017

Nduba dumping site. Some local governments have started to generate revenue from waste. File.

Districts move to exploit landfills for income generation, job-creation

Monday, August 21, 2017