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Egyptu2019s national carrier EgyptAir touched down at Kigali International Airport at 3:30am on Sunday. Courtesy photos.
Business

EgyptAir launches flights to Kigali, route expected to boost trade

Monday, April 29, 2019
Nick Nesbitt, EABC Chairperson, emphasised the importance of the continent having a clear vision to put an end to the fragmentation of the internal market. Courtesy.
Business

Regional business leaders discuss ways to leverage on the AfCFTA

Friday, April 26, 2019
Bank of Kigali has introduced Digital Migration Agents in all its branches countrywide to enable its clients to migrate to digital channels, such as the application and internet banking. Courtesy.
Business

Bank of Kigali decentralises digital migratory services to branch level

Friday, April 26, 2019
According to the World Trade Organisation, turnaround time between the port of Dar es Salaam and Kigali has been reduced from over 20 days to six. Net.
Business

Trade bottlenecks could erode integration gains – EABC

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Kigali Marriott Hotel, the worldu2019s largest hotel chain, has the biggest pipeline in Africa, 42 per cent more hotels and 25 per cent more rooms than second-placed Accor. Net photo.
Business

Marriott leads Africa hotel chain development

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Radisson Group President and Chief Executive Federico J. Gonzu00e1lez. Courtesy.
Business

Radisson Group’s experience in Rwanda market so far

Monday, April 22, 2019
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Business

Meet 25-year-old who turned to pineapple growing and is enjoying the fruits of his labour

Monday, April 22, 2019
Banamwana in office at the main branch of the microfinance in Gisozi. Simon Peter Kaliisa.
Business

How varsity students turned saving club into microfinance

Monday, April 22, 2019
Karisimbi Business Partners Team, ALUu2019s Consulting Club Co-founders and the rest of the consulting club. Courtesy.
Business

Business advisory firm teams up with varsity to advance practical learning

Monday, April 22, 2019
A group of over 60 young entrepreneurs with Small and Medium Enterprises producing Made-in-Rwanda products has gathered their ideas and resources to make use of Kigaliu2019s car-free zone to showcase their products . File.
Business

SMEs to make use of car-free zone to promote locally made products

Monday, April 22, 2019
Baroness Patricia Scotland, the Secretary General of the Commonwealth. Net photo.
Business

Commonwealth seeks new relevance with trade focus

Monday, April 22, 2019
Artistic impression of the Kigali Innovation City, which is expected to attract technology companies from all over the world to create an innovation ecosystem and further a knowledge-based economy. Courtesy.
Business

What African nations can learn from Rwanda’s growth as an innovation hub

Monday, April 22, 2019
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Business

Manufacturing key to boosting growth and job creation in East Africa – AfDB Outlook Report

Monday, April 22, 2019
The energy plant is expected to generate an additional 56MW of electricity for Rwanda, marking a significant step in Rwandau2019s efforts to increase its installed power generation capacity by 291MW to 512MW by 2024. Courtesy.
Business

African Legal Support Facility to support $200 million energy plant in Rwanda

Monday, April 22, 2019
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Business

EAC to launch platform to promote food security and nutrition

Monday, April 22, 2019
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Business

Uber’s self-driving unit valued at $7.25 billion in new investment

Sunday, April 21, 2019
Members of the Private Sector Federation travelled to DRC on Wednesday for the launch of RwandAiru2019s maiden flight to Kishansa. /James Karuhanga
Business

Rwanda, DR Congo business leaders in talks

Friday, April 19, 2019
Eugene Kaspersky, a world-renowned cyber security expert and successful entrepreneur, is expected to headline the Transform Africa 2019 summit slated for next month. Courtesy.
Business

World renowned cyber security expert Kaspersky to attend Transform Africa

Thursday, April 18, 2019
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Business

DR Congo welcomes RwandAir’s maiden flight with pomp

Thursday, April 18, 2019
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Business

Business community upbeat over RwandAir’s new Kinshasa route

Wednesday, April 17, 2019