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Seed production specialist at work inside a greenhouse at Sopyrwa in Musanze District in 2018. Agriculture is by far the most important economic sector in Africa, providing work for over 2 thirds of the population. / Photo: File.
Business

Smart agriculture essential in addressing rising food insecurities

Monday, March 08, 2021
Officials during a tour of Dubai Port World (DP World) in Masaka Sector, Kicukiro District in 2019. The business friendly eco-system in the country attract investors. / Photo: File.
Business

Importing innovation through start up visas

Monday, March 08, 2021
James Zhan, Director of UNCTADu2019s Investment Division. / Net photo.
Business

Weak outlook for Foreign Direct Investment in 2021

Monday, March 08, 2021
Merino sheep reared by Handspun Hope organisation. / Photo: Courtesy.
Business

Vulnerable women find sustainability in wool production

Monday, March 01, 2021
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Business

Who are Kigali’s top corporate lawyers?

Monday, March 01, 2021
Rwandans with innovative ideas and businesses can apply for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme that seeks to empower African entrepreneurs. / Net photo.
Business

$100m entrepreneurship fund open to Rwandan start-ups

Monday, March 01, 2021
The New Times
Business

Old refrigerators consume power worth Rwf4bn annually

Monday, March 01, 2021
Commuters queue to board buses at Kigali downtown taxi park last year. Public services are at the forefront of the pandemic crisis . / Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Business

Public service – navigating a disruptive world

Monday, March 01, 2021
Amazonu2019s Prime Air delivery drone on display to the public at the SXSW Conference in Austin, Texas. Since the launch of Amazon, innovation and creativity became leading pillars in the business and tech world. / Net photo.
Business

Jeff Bezos is stepping down, and leaving a legacy of innovation behind

Monday, March 01, 2021
Some of the employees sorting out plastics and sachets from wastes at their firm in Huye.
Business

Entrepreneurs’ experience: Graduate making grekompost and ecological pavers from waste

Monday, March 01, 2021
The improved cook stoves will reduce wood consumption by 50 per cent. / Photo: Courtesy.
Business

Attempts to save forests by distributing modern cook stoves

Monday, March 01, 2021
Part of the artistic aerial view of Kigali in the new master plan. / Photo: Courtesy.
Business

Kigali needs adequate housing by 2050 – how do we get there?

Monday, February 22, 2021
A taxi-moto user pays his transport fee using mobile money . / File
Business

Mobile payment transactions grow by 206 per cent

Monday, February 22, 2021
The New Times
Business

Will new body spur employment among young journalists?

Monday, February 22, 2021
African Equity Capital Market (ECM) activity in 2020 was the lowest it has been in the last decade. / Photo: Sam Ngendahimana.
Business

Why Africa’s equity market declined to a decade low

Monday, February 22, 2021
The New Times
Business

Inside new model to upgrade informal settlements

Monday, February 22, 2021
Companies offer employee share schemes to their key employees and top management. / Net photo.
Business

Employee Share Schemes – getting the valuation right

Monday, February 22, 2021
An artisan shows off some of his handmade products. / Photos: Courtesy.
Business

How residents of Rubavu are making a living out of homemade accessories

Monday, February 22, 2021
Rwanda received three THOR UVC robots, which are expected to help in cleaning and disinfecting treatment centres, hospitals and places of mass gathering. / Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Business

Rwanda’s robotic advancements in response to Covid-19

Monday, February 15, 2021
The New Times
Business

Meet school dropout generating hydroelectric power for his community

Monday, February 15, 2021