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Workers on duty at Pink Mango garment factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone in 2021.Craish Bahizi

Tax incentives and FDI - part 2 of 2

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
An electric car at a charging station at Kigali Convention Centre on March 30,2021. To accelerate the transition to Electric Vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle transportation, incentives on electric and hybrid vehicles and Electric motorcycles to pay an import duty rate of zero will be extended. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Nine products exempted from taxes in new budget

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Officials tour a smart classroom equipped with IT tools that have enabled teachers to better teach with the effective use of ICT.
Featured

Over 25,000 teachers benefit from innovative project to enhance ICT utilisation in schools

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
President Paul Kagame meets with Tidjane Thiam, Chairman of the Kigali International Financial Centre and Nick Barigye the CEO of KIFC in Kigali, on Tuesday, June 20. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Technology

KIFC's Chair, CEO brief Kagame on FinTech Forum

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Tidjane Thiam, Kigali International Financial Centre board chairman.
Technology

Inaugural global FinTech forum kicks off in Kigali

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) Chief Executive, Clare Akamanzi addresses journalists after signing the agreement in Kigali on Monday, June 19. Photo: Olivier Mugwiza.
Basketball

How Rwanda will benefit from new five-year BAL deal

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Last week, ministers of finance of East African Community partner states presented the national budgets to their respective parliaments. Craish Bahizi

East Africans’ closer attention to taxes could lead to better politics

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Christian Kajeneri, Fintech Strategy, Products and Services at Mobile Money; Mathieu Rwiyereka, Founder, Managing Consultant Trustees Ltd; Jean-Claude Gaga, Managing Director of Airtel Money, during the launch Ekash on May 26, 2022. File

Embracing inclusive fintech: Propelling Rwanda and Africa towards a thriving future

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana speaks during a press briefing on Monday, June 19. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda's economy grows by 9.2% despite drop in food crop production

Monday, June 19, 2023
Victor Omurunga, a budget expert, speaks to The New Times during the recording of our weekly podcast, The Long Form.
Current Affairs

PODCAST: Will Rwf5 trillion budget jumpstart Rwanda’s economy?

Monday, June 19, 2023
Dr Abdallah Utumatwishima, Rwanda’s Minister of Youth (R), speaks during a panel discussion.He emphasized that it’s time for young people in agriculture to shine, be supported, and be recognised for the transformation.
Agriculture

‘Buy from Youth’: The drive to unlock potential of young farmers

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