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A shopping centre in Kigali showcasing Rwandan crafts. According to a report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Africa is projected to produce up to 10 per cent of global creative goods exports worth roughly $200 billion by 2030.. Photo/ Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda

Why investing in creative industry value chains matters

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
President Donald Trump waves as he walks with Melania Trump at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, last week. Analysts believe Trump’s foreign policy will prioritise transactional relationships and shift away from multilateral partnerships. Net photo
Africa

What could Trump’s second presidency mean for Africa?

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Agricultural expert working on new varieties of potatoes grown in a greenhouse in the Musanze District. FSD Africa and Shortlist project that Africa’s green economy could generate up to 3.3 million direct jobs by 2030.Photo by Sam Ngendahimana 

Africa’s growth potential and the promise of a green economy

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Joyeuse Uwingeneye, Director General of the Rwanda Public Procurement Authority, speaks at a press conference for the Fourth General Assembly of the African Public Procurement Network (APPN).
Environment

Rwanda public institutions urged to procure eco-friendly goods, services

Monday, November 11, 2024
The New Times
Environment

COP29 opens in Azerbaijan

Monday, November 11, 2024
Cedric Mupenzi, founder of Sinc Today, received the grand prize in Hanga PitchFest 2024 from Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and Ahunna Eziakonwa, the Director of the United Nation Development Programme’s (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Africa.
Technology

Cedrick Mupenzi of Sinc Today bags Rwf50m prize in Hanga PitchFest

Sunday, November 10, 2024
A female teacher during a practical exercise for students in the construction department at IPRC Kicukiro. Rwanda is actively engaging its diaspora talent pool, particularly in the finance and Technical and Vocatio
Rwanda

Rwanda engages diaspora community to tap into opportunities in finance, TVET sectors

Saturday, November 09, 2024
A groundbreaking event for an iron and steel processing plant to be constructed in Rwanda.
Rwanda

How Rwanda's first steel processing plant will impact economy 

Saturday, November 09, 2024
President Paul Kagame meets with Prime Minister Samuel Ntsokoane Matekane of the Kingdom of Lesotho, in Kigali, on November 8. Matekane was in Rwanda to attend the 7th edition of Youth Connekt Africa summit.
Rwanda

Kagame, Lesotho’s Matekane mull ways to deepen bilateral cooperation

Friday, November 08, 2024
A Rwandan exhibitor (Left) presents some of the country's products to a Chinese individual during a previous CIIE event. Courtesy
Business

Rwanda debuts new coffee brands, honey on Chinese market

Friday, November 08, 2024
The Kigali 2050 Master Plan sets a bold vision for the city-to design and build a sustainable, inclusive, and technologically advanced metropolis that reflects Rwanda's forward-looking ethos. Courtesy photo

Can "Kigali Master Plan Inc." drive Kigali's 2050 vision?

Friday, November 08, 2024
Visitors interact at the Rwandan pavilion at the China International Import Expo on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Business

Minister Sebahizi says Rwandan exports to China expected to grow

Thursday, November 07, 2024