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 Tesi Kaven
Tesi Kaven
A teacher helps a student during a reading course at GS Kimisange in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Education
Can private investors fill the education funding void?
Tailors on duty at the private garment company Pink Mango, located in the Kigali Special Economic Zone. File
Rwanda
What will it take to increase private investment in Rwanda?
A tomato farmer packages his produce for the market. Rwanda's agricultural sector continues to lag behind regional averages, with productivity levels three to six times lower than those of the most productive neighboring countries. Photo Courtesy   
Agriculture
How Rwanda can boost agricultural productivity
Joseph Nsengimana, Rwanda’s Minister of Education, speaks at the Africa Foundational Learning Exchange (FLEX) 2024 in Kigali on November 13. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Education
Africa must prioritise improving quality of education – Minister Joseph Nsengimana
Jeanne Francoise Mubiligi, Chairperson of the Private Sector Federation (PSF), speaks at the launch of the Pathways to Sustainable and Inclusive Growth report in Kigali on Wednesday, November 13. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi.
Economy
Economic policy reforms could spur rapid private sector growth – World Bank report
Anders Holm, the Executive Director of the Hempel Foundation, and Juliana Lindsey, the UNICEF Rwanda Representative, during the official launch of the partnership in Kigali on November 11. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Rwanda
New partnership to boost foundational learning in Rwanda
A shopping centre in Kigali showcasing Rwandan crafts. According to a report by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Africa is projected to produce up to 10 per cent of global creative goods exports worth roughly $200 billion by 2030.. Photo/ Emmanuel Dushimimana
Rwanda
Why investing in creative industry value chains matters
The Timbuktoo healthtech hub was on November 9 officially launched in Kigali, during Youth Connekt summit 2024. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Health
Timbuktoo HealthTech hub launched in Kigali
Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda speaking at the opening ceremony of the 7th edition of Youth Connekt Africa summit, on November 8. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda
Political stability is key for development of African youth – Kagame
Dunstan Stober, MTN Rwanda’s acting Chief Financial Officer
Rwanda
Zero-rating clouds MTN Rwanda’s Q3 outlook 
U.S. dollar currently dominates the world
Business
What's the future of the dollar amidst de-dollarisation agenda?
The value of trade between East African Community (EAC) member states remained low at 15 per cent in 2023. Courtesy Photo
Business
Intra-EAC trade remains low on non-tariff barriers
The New Times
Kenya's Supreme Court declares Finance Act 2023 constitutional
Workers at Pink Mango C&D – a Hong Kong-based textile manufacturer that acquired former C&H Garment Factory at Kigali Special Economic Zone. Craish Bahizi
Business
Experts outline bottlenecks in AfCFTA implementation
Officials and participants during  the launch of Bridge Talent Fair, on Thursday, October 24. Courtesy
Featured
FEATURED: SMEs solving youth unemployment in Rwanda
Alice Nkulikiyinka, the Managing Director of the Business Professional Network (BPN) speaks at the launch Bridge Talent Fair, on Thursday, October 24. Courtesy
Featured
SMEs solving youth unemployment in Rwanda
RDB reminds that the Manufacture and Build to Recover program has been phased out. Craish Bahizi
Rwanda
Rwanda’s Covid-19 manufacturing recovery programme phased out
Adrian Raphael Njau from Tanzania was appointed the Executive Director of the East Africa Business Council (EABC).
Africa
EABC’s Adrian Raphael Njau advocates for stronger EAC market

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