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Cimerwa employees operate a cement production line at the firmu2019s plant in Rusizi. EAC industrialists want more support from leaders to improve output. (File)

Regional manufacturers outline 2016 priorities

Friday, January 01, 2016

Celestin Rwabukumba (left), the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) chief executive, addresses the diaspora at the bourse trading floor on Wednesday. (Courtesy)

Rwandan diaspora seek investment opportunities on the stock market

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

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Comesa countries seek harmonised standards to strengthen maize trade

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

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Low activity on the local bourse

Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Central bank chief John Rwangombwa withdraws at an I&M Bank ATM using Airtel Money. The card-less withdrawal is facilitated by RSwitchu2019s e-payment services (File)

Telecoms leverage mobile money services to expand revenue base

Monday, December 28, 2015

The entrepreneur and other co-op members mix compost manure. The group has invested in making compost manure to generate more income to improve their livelihood. (Peterson Tumwebaze)

Ngororero widow reaps big from mixed farming

Monday, December 28, 2015

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Rwanda franc weathers difficult year

Monday, December 28, 2015

A child withdraws money at a micro finance. The sector has registered a slight increase in bad loans. (Net photo)

MFIs register marginal increase in bad loans as players ponder solutions

Monday, December 28, 2015

Six Comesa countries dealing in maize and products have agreed on mutual recognition of each otheru2019s standards certificates to ease trading. (Net photo)

Comesa states call for harmonised standards to boost maize trade

Monday, December 28, 2015

MTN will have to pay a $3.9 billion fine imposed by Nigeria for failing to disconnect users with unregistered SIM cards by December 31. (Net photo)

Nigeria orders MTN to pay $3.9bn fine by Dec 31

Saturday, December 26, 2015

Workers lay optic fibre cables in Kigali. Infrastructure disparities could push the implementation of uniform roaming data rates beyond 2017. (File)

Infrastructure challenges frustrate implementation of uniform data roaming charges in the region

Thursday, December 24, 2015

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'Small off-grid firms increased access to power in sub-Saharan Africa'

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Odhiambo hands over one of the maize shelling machines to a farmer in Kayonza last week. (Courtesy)

Seven co-ops get Rwf10.5m equipment from KCB Bank

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

The 8.5MW Gigawatt solar farm in Rwamagana District launched in February. (Net photo)

Huge gains in energy sector, but power cuts, low supply persist

Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Finance Minister Amb Claver Gatete speaks at the launch of Crystal Telecom IPO in June. (File)

Movers and shakers of 2015 in business

Monday, December 21, 2015

Shoppers like fancy and trending items. (Dennis Agaba)

How businesses can attract today's shopper

Monday, December 21, 2015

Models showcase some African items one can shop as gifts. (Dennis Agaba)

The ideal Xmas gift

Monday, December 21, 2015

Irish potato farming presents Rwanda a big opportunity to achieve some of its industrialisation objectives. / File.

Why resource-based industrial devt provides the springboard for our economic takeoff

Monday, December 21, 2015

Some traders mix rotten vegetables with good ones so they can earn more money during the rush hour shopping in the festive season. (Dennis Agaba)

Beware of substandard products this Xmas

Monday, December 21, 2015

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Northern Corridor opens airspace

Monday, December 21, 2015