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Workers at Kigali Leather Ltd, a factory in Kanzenze, Bugesera District. The government is seeking investors to develop a tannery park in the Bugesera Special Economic Zone
Rwanda

Govt courts investors for $15 million tannery park in Bugesera

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Prudence Sebahizi, Minister of Trade
Business

Made in Rwanda: Boosting local production vital to address trade deficit, experts say

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Workers on duty at Kitabi Tea Factory in Nyamagabe District. Tea is one of Rwanda’s top agricultural exports. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Nine priority sectors for new industrial policy in Rwanda

Monday, August 26, 2024
Thierry Kalisa, Chief Economist of the National Bank of Rwanda shed more light on the move and the state of Rwanda’s economy.

Central Bank chief economist on inflation development, economic growth

Friday, August 23, 2024
Officials of Societe Petroliere Ltd and Kabisa Electric pose for a group photo after signing a partnership to set up fifteen electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in twelve satellite cities across the country. Photo: Courtesy
Business

SP, Kabisa to roll out EV charging stations across Rwanda

Thursday, August 22, 2024
The outgoing Minister of Trade and Industry Jean Chrysostome Ngabitsinze and the newly appointed Minister Prudence Sebahazi during the handover ceremony in Kigali on Tuesday, August 20.
Politics

Trade Minister Sebahizi on boosting local manufacturing, addressing market mismatch

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Packages of rice produce that was harvested in Nyagatare District. The government will purchase 26,000 tonnes of rice that lacked buyers, and distribute it for the national school feeding programme. File
Agriculture

Govt to buy 26,000 tonnes of rice to cushion farmers from losses

Tuesday, August 20, 2024
A total of 3,850 tonnes of rice from Bugarama that have been stranded at the stores due to lack of market, got buyers on Sunday, August 18. Courtesy
Editorial

A bumper harvest is a good problem to have, not a burden

Monday, August 19, 2024
A total of 3,850 tonnes of rice from Bugarama that have been stranded at the stores due to lack of market, got buyers on Sunday, August 18. According to Rusizi District Mayor Anicet Kibiriga, the produce was purchased by the National Strategic Grain Reserve and EAX (East Africa Exchange) a local company in cross-border trade. Courtesy
Economy

Rusizi: Over 3,000 tonnes of rice get long-awaited buyers

Sunday, August 18, 2024
Minister of Foreign Affairs Olivier Nduhungirehe and his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty during the signing of the agreement in Kigali on Monday, August 12. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda allocates 10ha plot for Egypt’s logistics hub

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Electric buses that transport commuters in the City of Kigali. The government of Rwanda on July 31 announced it renewed a zero-rated import duty on electric and hybrid vehicles, extending the tax exemption until the end of the fiscal year 2024/25. File
International

Global EV sales up 21% in July, says market research firm

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Cross border tracks that transport goods from Dal Es Salaam to Kigali at Rusumo. Rwanda's trade deficit widened by 30.9 per cent year-on-year, reaching $411.6 million in June this year.Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

What can Rwanda do to reduce its trade deficit?

Tuesday, August 06, 2024