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Participants pose for a photo during the dissemination and engagement workshop to present and discuss the findings of the study on March 14 at M-Hotel. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana

New study reveals 71% of Rwandan youth aspire to start businesses

Friday, March 15, 2024

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Vincent Biruta, and his Tanzanian counterpart, January Makamba,during a joint press conference in Kigali on March 12.Courtesy

Rwanda, Tanzania commit to stronger trade, energy ties

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Jacqueline Niyonzima, a Burundian refugee, during the interview at her Imararungu Bar-Resto. All photos: Craish Bahizi

From vulnerable refugee to thriving hospitality business owner; Jacqueline Niyonzima’s story

Monday, March 11, 2024

Inside Inyange Industries with glass bottles that are mainly used in conferences in Kigali. According to the Ministry of Trade and Industry, demand for glass bottles increased from 19,530 tonnes in 2022, to 21,816 tonnes in 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda’s glass bottle demand ramps up amid plastic phase-out

Thursday, March 07, 2024

Chinese visitors during the 9th Sichuan Agricultural Expo, where Rwandans were showcasing different Made-in-Rwanda products. Rwanda’s exports to China rose by more than 87 percent to a record high $131 million in 2023.

Rwanda’s exports to China rose by over 80% in 2023

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Farmer harvesting tea in Nyamagabe District on December 17, 2023. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Top six buyers of Rwanda's popular tea

Saturday, February 10, 2024

Delegates pose for a group photo at the second Global Impact Summit organised by YPO, a global community of chief executives in Kigali on Saturday, 3 February. Courtesy

YPO Global Impact summit closes with universal pledge for a better world

Thursday, February 08, 2024

President Andrzej Duda addresses delegates at Rwanda-Poland Business Forum in Kigali on February 7. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Polish, Rwandan business leaders explore trade, investment partnerships

Wednesday, February 07, 2024

Panelists discuss at the at the inaugural UK-Rwanda Business Forum in Kigali on January 30. Courtesy

Minerals: Experts, investors on Rwanda-UK areas of “craze”

Thursday, February 01, 2024

Prudence Sebahizi, Director for Institutional Matters and Programmes Coordination, AfCFTA during a past interview. File

It’s high time African businesses own AfCFTA – official

Monday, January 15, 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

A section of the market building under construction in Gisenyi. Rubavu District earmarked an extra Rwf600 million to finish the construction of Gisenyi market. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana

Rubavu injects Rwf600m into Gisenyi market

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

A view of Amman, the capital of Jordan. Net photo.

Inside growing Rwanda, Jordan ties

Tuesday, January 09, 2024

A vendor using EBM in his shop at Kacyiru. .Approximately 6,000 business owners have been found violating Electronic Billing Machines (EBMs) in Rubavu District. File

Rubavu: Risk of closure looms for businesses without EBMs

Sunday, December 31, 2023

Expo 2023 underway at Lake Kivu Public Beach. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana

Foreign exhibitors share positive experience at Rubavu’s Expo 2023

Friday, December 22, 2023

(L-R) Richard Moir, a board member of the London Chamber of Commerce, Isaac Alabi, Operations Director at RB (UK), Michaëlle Kubwimana, Networking Director at RB (UK), and Nicholas Stevens (CEO of NTL Trust) pictured during a networking event organised by Rwanda Business UK this year. Courtesy

UK: How Rwandan businesses are boosting visibility, collaborations

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Officials pose for a photo during the signing ceremony of a grant agreement worth €15.6 million between Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) and Germany’s KfW Development Bank. Courtesy

Rwanda, Germany set up Rwf20 billion credit facility to support SMEs

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Delegates during the India-Rwanda Business Forum held in Kigali, on December 13. Visiting Indian business leaders from various sectors were tipped on Rwanda’s investment climate.

Indian business executives explore investment opportunities in Rwanda

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

TransUnion reports that 3.6% of all global e-commerce transactions and 2.9% of Rwandan transactions over the Black Friday period (November 23 – 27), were potentially fraudulent. INTERNET

E-commerce fraudsters take advantage of holiday season

Wednesday, December 13, 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