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Victoria Kwakwa, the World Bank Group Regional Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa in Kigali on June 16. Courtesy
Rwanda

World Bank official talks support for disaster-struck families in Rwanda

Friday, June 16, 2023
Construction workers on duty. The government has announced a 10% increase in customs duty on imported construction materials. Craish Bahizi
Economy

Govt increases import tax on construction materials to spur local production

Friday, June 16, 2023
Aerial view of Kigali Special Economic Zone.Rwanda has adopted a wide range of investment promotion measures to nurture specific sectors. File

Tax incentives and FDI - part 1 of 2

Thursday, June 15, 2023
The Chairperson of the Council of Ministers, Ezéchiel Nibigira presents the budget estimates for the EAC's financial year 2023-2024, during the EALA plenary on June 15.Courtesy
Africa

Regional MPs call for action as EAC faces high trade deficit

Thursday, June 15, 2023
Anthony Bentil, the founder and CEO of Paid Global Ltd while delivering his speech at the launch of Paid App in Kigali, on Tuesday, June 13. Courtesy
Featured

Paid Global Ltd revolutionises job market with launch of 'Paid App'

Thursday, June 15, 2023
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Featured

Equity Group acquires Rwanda’s Cogebanque

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
(From L-R): The EAC budget officer, Beatrice Jerono Rono; the Counsel to the East African Community, Anthony Luyirika Kafumbe; the Chairperson of the EAC Council of Ministers, Ezéchiel Nibigira; the EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki; and the EAC Director of Finance, Juvenal Ndimurirwo, present the bloc's budget, on June 13, 2023, in Arusha, Tanzania (Emmanuel Ntirenganya).
Africa

EAC budget rises to $100m as MPs call for more to spur integration

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
An aerial view of Hakan Peat Power plant in Gisagara District (80MW), a firm owned by the Turkish investor . Rwanda experienced a significant boost in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in 2021, attracting $399.3 million, marking a substantial 45.7 percent increase.

Rwanda attracted $399 million FDIs in 2021

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Panelists discuss during the opening of African Continental Conference on Basic Sciences for Transformation in Kigali on June 13. All photos by Craish Bahizi
Education

Investment in science holds key to transforming African economies-experts

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Kalisa Bahati President of Rwandan Community in Tennessee addresses mourners during the commemoration of the Genocide against the Tutsi.
Kwibuka

Rwandans in Tennessee, Kentucky urged to denounce Genocide perpetrators, denial

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vincent Biruta delivers remarks during the opening of the Kigali Global Dialogue on Monday, June 12. Courtesy
Technology

Emerging technologies take centre stage as Kigali Global Dialogue returns

Monday, June 12, 2023
Aerial view Kigali City in Nyarugenge District. Rwanda’s transformation has been remarkable, as this small, beautiful land locked East African country forges ahead with its aspiration to become a middle-income country.

Accelerating Rwanda’s development in the midst of overlapping crises

Monday, June 12, 2023