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Officials pose for a group photo at the celebration of the UN Day for South-South Cooperation 2023, on September 12. PHOTOS BY Emmanuel DUSHIMIMANA
Featured

FEATURED: Rwanda Cooperation Initiative marks UN Day for South-South Cooperation

Thursday, September 14, 2023
Cross-border tracks that transport goods from Dar es Salaam to Kigali at Rusumo. File
Africa

EAC ministers, businesses call for 40% increase in regional trade

Monday, September 04, 2023
Minister for Environment, Jeanne d’Arc Mujawamariya, said Rwanda expects tangible commitments and pledges to increase access to reliable low-carbon energy during the Africa Climate Summit. Photo: Courtesy.
Environment

Seven things to expect from Africa Climate Summit

Thursday, August 31, 2023
Officers hoist EAC flags during event at the East African Community headquarters in Arusha on July 11.Courtesy
Editorial

Protectionism is against the spirit of integration

Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Marlene Ngoyi, CEO of Fonds pour le développement des exportations en Afrique (FEDA) with Denis Karera, EABC Vice Chairperson after the signing ceremony of the $10 billion Adjustment Fund in Kigali on March 10. File
Business

How can AfCFTA’s $10bn fund benefit Rwandan women, youth traders?

Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Youths during the 2022 Youth Connekt at BK Arena. Over 2,000 youth from different countries are set to convene at the Intare Conference Arena for a celebration of the 10-year anniversary of the YouthConnekt, on Wednesday, Aug 23.
Rwanda

5 major developments as YouthConnekt turns 10

Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Rwanda will this week host the 10th Anniversary of YouthConnekt, a platform created to connect the youth with their peers, leaders, role models, skills and resources. File
Editorial

Connect our youth to opportunity, the rest will be easy

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Prudence Sebahizi, the Director for Institutional Matters and Programmes Coordination at AfCFTA during an interview. Courtesy
Business

AfCFTA: Five challenges limiting youth from engaging in trade

Monday, August 21, 2023
Panelists during the three-day meeting, where speakers emphasised that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was a key catalyst for the growth of the continent. Courtesy
Editorial

Empower private sector to fully harness AfCFTA

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Monique Nsanzabaganwa speaking at the second Golden Business Forum in Kigali on Wednesday, August 16 as Wendell Adday from the Africa Private Sector Summit looks on. Addressing the forum that attracted over 1,000 delegates from 40 countries, Nsanzabaganwa called for a "tandem strategy" to fully realise the potential of the AfCFTA. Courtesy
Business

Five things African countries can do to optimize AfCFTA

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Minister of Trade and Industry, Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, delivers remarks during the official opening of the Golden Business Forum in Kigali on Wednedsay, August 16. Courtesy
Business

Rwandan goods can now access African markets under AfCFTA preferences - Trade Minister

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
President Paul Kagame with delegates during a guided tour of the newly inaugurated Anjia Cement Factory in Muhanga District,on Thursday, August 3. The $100 million firm employs 205 staff, with plans to go up to 250 by the end of the year. In his remarks, Kagame called for enabling investment policies, to attract major impactful investments in Africa. Photo: Village Urugwiro.
Business

Kagame urges African leaders to enact investment policies

Thursday, August 03, 2023