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 Alice Kagina
Alice Kagina
Mahwi Grain Millers Ltd,  became the first small and medium sized enterprise (SME) to debut on the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) on Monday, September 2. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Business
What listing of SMEs on local bourse means for the market
President Paul Kagame arrives in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, September 3, where he joins other African and Chinese leaders for the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit. PHOTOS: VILLAGE URUGWIRO
International
Kagame in Beijing for China-Africa cooperation summit
Mahwi Grain Millers PLC listed its first corporate bond worth Rwf5 billion on Rwanda Stock Exchange on Monday, September 2. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Business
Mahwi Grain Millers debuts Rwf5 billion bond on stock market
The Producer Price Index (PPI), released on August 31, measures the average change over time in prices received by domestic producers to produce their goods and services for local sales and exports.
Economy
Rwanda producer prices drop by 5.4% in July
Dr. Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank of Kigali, and Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana, BK Group Chief Executive Officer, during the press conference in Kigali  on August 30,
Finance
BK Group registers 29% growth in net profit for first half of 2024
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Economy
Central bank issues new Rwf5000, Rwf2000 banknotes
Taxi-moto rider with a client in Kigali. Ampersand has secured new equity investment from AHL Venture Capital and Everstrong Capital. File
Environment
Local start-up Ampersand secures $21.5m in equity investment
Prudence Sebahizi, Minister of Trade
Business
Made in Rwanda: Boosting local production vital to address trade deficit, experts say
The first Cabinet meeting in President Paul Kagame's five-year term took place on Friday, August 23.
Politics
Kagame chairs first Cabinet meeting of new term
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
SACCO teller serves a customer at Kacyiru SACCO.SACCOs in the three districts of Kigali and Gicumbi District in Northern Province will be consolidated into District SACCOs (D-SACCOs) by the end of December.
Economy
Umurenge SACCOs in Kigali, Gicumbi to be consolidated by December
Patience Mutesi, Managing Director of BPR Bank Rwanda speaks during a past meeting in Kigali in Maarch 20224_
Business
What’s the fate of BPR shareholders and delayed dividends payout?
I&M Bank Rwanda Chief Executive Officer Benjamin Mutimura during the presentation of the bank's financial report on Tuesday, August 20.
Featured
I&M Bank Rwanda records Rwf12 bn profit before tax in first half of 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
President Kagame addresses new cabinet during the oath-taking ceremony of 21 Ministers, nine Ministers of State on Monday, August 19. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Politics
PHOTOS: Kagame urges new cabinet to regularly self-evaluate, improve on work delivery
(L-R) Cabinet members Richard Nyirishema, the new Minister of Sports, Minister in charge of Emergency Management Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Albert Murasira, Valentine Uwamariya Minister of Environment, Prudence Sebahizi, the new Minister of Trade and Industry,  and  Christine Nkulikiyinka, the Minister of Public Service and Labour,  took oath of office on Monday, August 19. PHOTOS BY DAN GATSINZI
Politics
PHOTOS: New cabinet swears in
Processed gold at Gasabo Gold Refinery at Kigali Special Economic Zone.File
Business
Africa needs to leverage mineral value addition for global positioning – officials
President Paul Kagame addresses new members of parliament, on August 14. Kagame tasked new MPs to eradicate the disorderliness in faith-based organizations. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Religion
Kagame tasks new MPs to end disorder in churches

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