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A Rwandan exhibitor (Left) presents some of the country's products to a Chinese individual during a previous CIIE event. Courtesy

Rwanda debuts new coffee brands, honey on Chinese market

Friday, November 08, 2024

Visitors interact at the Rwandan pavilion at the China International Import Expo on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Minister Sebahizi says Rwandan exports to China expected to grow

Thursday, November 07, 2024

Rwanda’s Ambassador to China, James Kimonyo speaks during a side event on Tuesday, November 5, at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, China. Photo: Courtesy.

Rwandan envoy makes case for more Chinese financing

Wednesday, November 06, 2024

MTN Rwanda headquarters

MTN Rwanda posts Rwf11 billion loss in quarter 3

Wednesday, November 06, 2024

U.S. dollar currently dominates the world

What's the future of the dollar amidst de-dollarisation agenda?

Tuesday, November 05, 2024

The value of trade between East African Community (EAC) member states remained low at 15 per cent in 2023. Courtesy Photo

Intra-EAC trade remains low on non-tariff barriers

Tuesday, November 05, 2024

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A Step-by-Step guide to registering a business in Rwanda

Monday, November 04, 2024

A Rwandan exhibitor (Left) presents some of the country's products to a Chinese individual during a previous CIIE event. Courtesy

Rwandan exporters out to seek opportunities at mega Chinese expo

Sunday, November 03, 2024

Prime Energy's engineer gives a tour of Mukungwa II to investors during the company's Investor Day in Musanze District. Prime Energy raises Rwf9.58 billion in inaugural green bond. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi.

Prime Energy raises Rwf9.58 billion in inaugural green bond

Monday, October 28, 2024

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

Experts outline bottlenecks in AfCFTA implementation

Monday, October 28, 2024

BasiGo Rwanda currently operates six pilot electric buses on routes in Kigali as well as inter-city routes serving nearby towns. Courtesy

BasiGo raises $42m, plans Rwanda business scale-up

Friday, October 25, 2024

Workers at Kigali Silk Factory before the factory postponed the production. File

Lack of investor for Kigali Silk Factory hurting sericulture farmers: Ombudsman

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Inside surge in hybrid cars in Rwanda’s automotive market

Monday, October 21, 2024

EAC heads of state have set an ambitious target to increase intra-EAC trade from 15 per cent to 40 per cent by 2030. Courtesy

Rwanda, EAC vow to promote trade ties

Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Adowa Dejean Koren -Lynch, who moved to Rwanda in 2022, during the interview with The New Times. Photos by Willy Mucyo

From the Caribbean to Rwanda: Adowa Koren’s green revolution and the growing Afro-Caribbean connection

Monday, October 14, 2024

The Capital Market Authority (CMA) of Rwanda has joined the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) for World Investor Week running from 7 to 13 October 2024.

Rwanda's capital market joins global campaign promoting technology and sustainable finance

Sunday, October 13, 2024

The Parliament’s lower chamber approved the relevance of the bill on October 7, and it will be scrutinised by a committee in charge, prior to being put to a vote by the plenary assembly. Courtesy

Inside eight key proposals in insolvency bill for MSEs

Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Trade and Industry Minister, Prudence Sebahizi and Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of AfCFTA brief journalists ahead of the second edition of Biashara Afrika –AfCFTA’s flagship business forum on October 8. Courtesy

Boosting domestic industrial output key to AfCFTA realisation –Trade Minister

Tuesday, October 08, 2024

Wamkele Mene, Secretary General of AfCFTA addresses the conference. Rwanda will host the second edition of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Business Forum slated for October 9-11. Courtesy

Rwanda set to host 2nd edition of AfCFTA Business Forum

Monday, October 07, 2024

Workers reeling silk filaments at Rwanda Silk Processing Factory. Rwanda’s only silk factory is yet to receive another investor years after the exit of Heworks, a Korean firm that was operating the facility until 2021 when it folded operations. File

No investor yet for Rwanda's sole silk factory

Monday, October 07, 2024