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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
Technicians assemble a volkswagen car at the firm in Kigali. Despite facing challenges in recent years, Rwanda has remained one of the top performers in Africa. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Rwanda projected to register highest GDP growth in region

Sunday, August 06, 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

EA economies’ growth stronger than peers amid global crises

Sunday, August 06, 2023
Cross border tracks that transport goods from Dal es Salaam to Kigali at Rusumo.The East Africa region experienced a decline in economic growth (GDP) from 4.7 percent in 2021 to 4.4 percent in 2022. FILE
Economy

Regional economy: AfDB highlights 5 major economic trends

Friday, July 28, 2023
First Lady Jeannette Kagame delivers remarks at a side event of the Women Deliver conference themed “Scaling Innovative Solutions to Enhance Women’s Access to Finance” on Wednesday, July 19, in Kigali. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza

We must prioritise women-centred innovations – First Lady

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
MP Françoise Uwumukiza moves the motion related to enhancing participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities in business and supporting them tap into AfCFTA opportunities, during an EALA session that passed it, on June 22, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania (courtesy).
Law

EAC: Rwandan lawmaker moves AfCFTA women, youth motion

Monday, June 26, 2023
Renewable energy sources of solar and biomass have a huge potential which remain largely untapped. File

Rwanda youths in renewable energy

Monday, June 26, 2023
Jonathan Nzayikorera, Executive Director for the Eastern Africa Constituency, African Development Bank. Courtesy
Environment

AfDB official on status of green bond for climate finance

Friday, June 02, 2023
Hygiene has drastically improved and residents are hopeful that diseases caused by clean water scarcity will decrease. All photos: Courtesy.
Featured

Over 600km water network to address shortage in Kigali and peri-urban areas

Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Delegates during the celebration of Africa Day, on the sidelines of the bank’s annual meeting, in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on May 25. Courtesy
Africa

AfDB seeks to set up youth entrepreneurship investment banks

Friday, May 26, 2023
Officials pose for agroup photo at the event in Kigali on May 25.
Africa

Africa Day 2023: Reflecting on the Pan-Africanism for socio-economic development

Friday, May 26, 2023
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Economy

Concessional financing, private investment key to Africa’s development – PM Ngirente

Wednesday, May 24, 2023