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Facebook likely to face two more state probes on privacy issues

Friday, February 01, 2019
The United States and China have reopened another round of trade talks amid deep differences with both parties hoping to reach a deal before a March 2 U.S. tariff hike. Net.
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Trump, Jinping to meet in attempt to seal trade deal

Friday, February 01, 2019
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HLB International appoints new member in Rwanda

Thursday, January 31, 2019
On-site solar power is cheaper than the electricity tariffs paid by commercial or industrial clients in seven out of 15 markets in Sub-Saharan Africa studied. Net.
Business

High electricity costs in Africa pushing businesses to solar

Thursday, January 31, 2019
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd warned of weaker earnings in 2019 as it posted a 29 percent drop in fourth-quarter operating profit . Sam Ngendahimana
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Samsung Electronics forecasts weaker 2019 earnings as chip sales slow

Thursday, January 31, 2019
The United States and China have reopened another round of trade talks amid deep differences with both parties hoping to reach a deal before a March 2 U.S. tariff hike. Net.
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U.S., China face deep trade, IP differences in high-level talks

Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Tuesdayu2019s extraordinary cabinet meeting approved a Presidential Order issuing new banknotes of Rwf1000 and Rwf500 with legal tender. Nadege Imbabazi.
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Why central bank is changing Rwf500, Rwf1000 banknotes

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
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35-day govt shutdown costs U.S. economy $11B: budget office

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
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From dancer to fashion entrepreneur: A designer’s journey to launching enterprise

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Piglets nursing. Pigs can deliver up to twice a year when they are well taken care of. Photos by Marie Dushimimana.
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A farmer’s experience in pig farming and commercialisation

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Businesses in tourism and hospitality sectors have been advised to embrace digitisation to improve efficiency and customer interaction. Courtesy photo.
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Why tourism sector should embrace digitisation of products and services

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
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Leadership - part one

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Iris Irumva, the new country director for ITM Africa Rwanda. Courtesy.
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Executive Watch: ITM Africa Rwanda names new country director

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Prices of maize and maize flour are expected to normalise in about two weeks as the price of corn is expected to reduce from Rwf270 to Rwf180. Courtesy.
Business

What does the future hold for maize flour prices?

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
French firms have shown appetite for investmnets in Rwanda and East Africa at large. In January 2018, former French president Nicolas Sarkozy (Pictured above right, with Rwanda Development Board chief executive Clare Akamanzi) led a business delegation to Kigali. Courtesy.
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Why French companies are exploring East Africa

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Huawei Technologies could become the worldu2019s biggest-selling smartphone vendor this year even without the U.S. market and in spite of the global scrutiny of the firm.
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Could Huawei be the next smartphone dominant brand?

Friday, January 25, 2019
Mercedes-Benz will rely more on its suppliers to take a leading role in the area of research and development as well as to identify cost-cutting potential through process optimisation. Net.
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Mercedes-Benz seeks to drive business through China auto suppliers

Friday, January 25, 2019
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Kigali Arbitration Centre registers over 100 cases

Thursday, January 24, 2019
Participants at a previous Africa CEO Forum. The summit convenes over 1500 business leaders from across the continent to deliberate on ways to improve economic integrations. Net.
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Kigali to host continental business leaders’ summit

Wednesday, January 23, 2019
More than 3,000 participants braved the winter chills and icy roads to the snow-covered Swiss resort for the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, a leading platform for global economic affairs. Courtesy.
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World leaders, business elites to discuss globalisation 4.0 in Davos

Wednesday, January 23, 2019