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Made in Rwanda is the right strategy for industrialisation

Monday, January 23, 2023
Workers at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Rwanda’s economy is projected to grow at 7.8 percent in 2023 and 8.1 percent in 2024, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). File
Economy

Rwanda’s economy to grow at 7.8 percent in 2023–AfDB

Friday, January 20, 2023
Members of Private Sector follow a presentation during a workshop aimed at furthering the engagement and bringing on board the primary implementers of the continental agreement. Craish Bahizi (
Business

Private sector tipped on requirements to trade under AfCFTA

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Rwanda Revenue Authority staff on duty at the headquarters at Kimihurura in Kigali. A new proposal submitted by RRA could see a decrease in land taxes. Under the new bill, the government would maintain former land taxes of up to Rwf80, from the current Rwf300 per square meter. File
Rwanda

Govt mulls changes to land, corporate tax rates

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Rwandan startup Viebeg, which provides high-quality medical supplies and equipment throughout Central and East Africa through an innovative data-driven procurement platform, has raised a pre-seed round funding to help it scale. (Courtesy Photo)

While inflation roamed 2022, Africa’s innovation ecosystem had another record-breaking year

Sunday, January 08, 2023
CLOCKWISE: Clare Akamanzi, CEO Rwanda Development Board; Dr Emmanuel Rudakemwa, Chief Consultant, Radiologist Rwanda Military Hospital; Eric Kabera, founder of the Rwanda Film Festival; Joselyne Umutoniwase, founder of Rwanda Clothing; Louis-Antoine Muhire, Board Member, Rwanda Information Society Authority; Patience Mutesi Gatera, Country Director, TradeMark East Africa; Remmygeous Lubega, Head, RG Consult Inc.; and Sifa Sangwa Florence, Agripreneur. / Courtesy photos
People

2023: Influential figures share aspirations and expectations

Thursday, January 05, 2023
A view of City of Kigali's Business District. Rwanda's economy bounced back in 2021 after being wreaked by Covid-19 pandemic with a rebound to 10.9 % economic growth from a contraction of 3.4% in 2020. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

2022: A year of spiralling inflation and efforts to tame it

Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Ruth Nyirahagenimana
Rwanda

Once upon a Christmas: Reminiscing on what used to be

Sunday, December 25, 2022
A view of Kigali City's Business District in Nyarugenge. Rwanda was ranked by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) as the leading low-income country in Sub-Saharan Africa with the fastest broadband speed. File
Technology

Rwanda tops Africa in internet speed

Thursday, December 22, 2022
US President Joe Biden addresses the much-anticipated US-Africa Summit last week. Biden probably met a substantial chunk of the leaders’ expectations, including emphasis that African countries would be equal partners. Courtesy

US-Africa summit has done well, but China will remain a key player

Sunday, December 18, 2022
Some of African leaders on their arrival in Washington for the second US-Africa Leaders’ summit, on Tuesday, December 13. Internet
International

US-Africa summit: five things you should know

Tuesday, December 13, 2022
U.S. President Joe Biden addresses the White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Interior Department in Washington, U.S., November 30, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
International

Biden to announce support for African Union joining G20

Saturday, December 10, 2022