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Delegates follow a presentation during the Berne Union Annual General Meeting in Kigali on November 8. Hosted by the African Trade Insurance from November 7 to 10, the three-day meeting, that brought together over 77 financial institutions, is discussing Africa’s potential for greater intra-regional trade and integration into international value chains, the transition of the continent’s energy sector, and the role of international finance and investment in the context of debt sustainability. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Global insurance agency confident in Africa’s investment opportunities

Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Visitors tour at Electromax Industry in Huye District. Amon Ndarifite, the recycling department manager at Electromax reiterated that the support for green projects should be in various ways.
Business

Investors want lower interest rates under new fund for green projects

Monday, November 07, 2022
Some of the Cogebanque accounts that help the bank's clientelee to save and get better interest as well as opportunities to access loans. Courtesy
Featured

Cogebanque tips customers on better saving methods

Wednesday, November 02, 2022
Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene addresses youths at the Youth Connekt Summit in Kigali on October 15. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza.
Business

Five things hindering businesses from seizing AfCFTA benefits

Monday, October 31, 2022
L-R: Robin C. Bairstow, Chairperson Rwanda Bankers Association; Basile Tchakounte, principle advisor for cooperation and resource mobilisation at FAGACE; Emmanuelle Migan, director of operation and marketing at FAGACE; Erick Nkusi, country representative at FAGACE. / Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Continental fund partners with banks to boost financing in Rwanda

Monday, October 31, 2022
Ngabitsinze speaks at the opening of the Ghana-Rwanda Business Forum in Ghana on October 26. Photo: Courtesy.
Economy

Inside Rwanda-Ghana plan to leverage AfCFTA framework

Thursday, October 27, 2022
A commuter pays fare using Tap and Go payment service on a bus in Kigali. This is one of the digital payment systems used in Rwanda. There are 29 instant payment systems in Africa of which 26 are domestic. Photo: File.
Technology

350 million Africans yet to access digital payment systems – report

Thursday, October 27, 2022
Simon Koppers, Head of Division, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and Uzziel Ndagijimana, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning sign the agreement in Kigali on October 26. Courtesy
Health

Germany commits Rwf100 billion to Rwanda for SME, pharmaceuticals

Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Foodstuff vendors at Kimisagara market in Nyarugenge District. The food system involves the primary production of food, food services, consumption, and disposal. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Agriculture

Rwanda to build resilient, sustainable food systems with circular business models

Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Workers at Kigali Leather Ltd in Bugesera District. A modern factory able to produce 900,000 shoes per month is being constructed in Kigali’s Special Economic Zone. Photo: File.
Business

Industrial unit producing 900,000 shoes monthly in the offing

Monday, October 24, 2022
Gilbert Nyatanyi, Chief Executive Officer of Agaciro Development Fund during the interview. Photo: Dan Nsengiyumva.
Rwanda

Agaciro Fund boss weighs in on $8 million investment

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Workers in a youth owned factory that produces environment friendly briquettes. Photo: Willy Mucyo.
Business

Regional business body roots for $1billion youth fund

Monday, October 17, 2022