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Indian High Commissioner to Rwanda, Amb. Oscar Kerketta (centre) cuts a tape during the official opening of the new showroom at Kigali Business Centre in Kacyiru. / Simon Peter Kaliisa

FEATURED: Sahasra opens second showroom

Sunday, June 09, 2019

Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin shake hands. The booming China-Russia relationship is also bringing the two countries closer. / Net

Closer China-Russia partnership, more benefits for world

Sunday, June 09, 2019

Lagarde said that the reduction amounts to a loss of about 455 billion dollars, which is u201clarger than the size of South Africau2019s economy.u201d / Net

IMF’s Lagarde warns of “growing concerns” over trade tensions

Thursday, June 06, 2019

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SACU-EAC bilateral tariff negotiations concluded

Thursday, June 06, 2019

Zipline Inc, a medical supplies firm using drones which runs commercial operations in Rwanda, has been valued at $1.2 billion by its investors.

Zipline Inc valued at $1.2b, firm to step up operations

Tuesday, June 04, 2019

Hamdoun Bizumuremyi fixes a table made out of tryres and a glass at his office in Gisozi. Photos by Joan Mbabazi.

How finance graduate uses his talent to earn a living

Monday, June 03, 2019

Airtel Managing Director, flanked by other staff members, addresses a crowd during the launch of the Airtel campaign. James Peter Nkurunziza.

Airtel Rwanda launches promotion to drive uptake of cashless payments

Monday, June 03, 2019

Briquettes in a burner. There are plans to scale up the use of briquettes in the country by starting with large scale users of wood fuel, such as police and military camps, prisons, schools, and hotels.Net photo.

Private sector called on to diversify investment in environmentally conscious fuels

Monday, June 03, 2019

Over 5,000 school dropout girls are benefitting from the support. Photos by Michel Nkurunziza.

Meet school dropouts keen on generating high income through TVET skills application

Monday, June 03, 2019

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Women empowerment and economic growth

Monday, June 03, 2019

BK Group last week announced a profit after tax of Rwf 7.5 billion in the first quarter of 2019. / Courtesy

Bank of Kigali in bid to address SMEs woes

Sunday, June 02, 2019

Boeing has been sued severally including by the family of Jackson Musoni, a Rwandan who was among the casualties of the March 10 Ethiopian Airlines crash. /Courtesy.

Boeing shares compensation plans after fatal Ethiopian, LionAir crashes

Friday, May 31, 2019

Songwe pointed to countries in the East African Community that are growing at almost double the rate of those in the rest of the continent on the back of their investment in technology. / Courtesy

Digital IDs could save Africa $50bn annually, report shows

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, African Development Bank President, said that Africa must be more active in finding solutions to climate change challenges. / Courtesy.

AfDB calls for increased focus on building climate change resilience

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

AfCFTA is expected to promote value addition and boost trade among regional economic communities. /File.

Private sector urged to play active role in AfCFTA implementation

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Officials at the meeting. Eddie Nsabimana.

Private investments ‘key to meeting national electrification targets’

Monday, May 27, 2019

The entrepreneur is currently producing about 150 litres of yoghurt per week. Photos by Hudson Kuteesa

How varsity assignment turned into a business venture

Monday, May 27, 2019

One of his pieces. Courtesy photo

Monetising creativity: emerging entrepreneur’s experience

Monday, May 27, 2019

The forum brought together all stakeholders from the East African financial industry. Courtesy.

What does it take to increase Rwandans involvement in capital markets?

Monday, May 27, 2019

More listings and liquidity are signs that Africau2019s financial markets are starting to grow. But individual countries need to do more to reform and liberalise their financial markets in order to transform their economy. File.

Africa must unleash the power of its financial markets

Monday, May 27, 2019