Economy
Rwanda Launches Rwf980M Horticulture House Pack
In the last year’s national dialogue – Umushyikirano, Eugene Mukeshimana a Chili pepper farmer in Bugesera district in Eastern Province brought his case to the attention of President Paul Kagame…
Rwanda Tipped to Expand Its Share of $240billion Capital Investment
Rwanda has been advised to focus on its capital investment climate in order to tap into over $240 billion that is readily available for investment from private investors. Despite its…
Rwanda Adds Rwf140Bn on its Budget to Cater for Newly Created Embassies
Rwanda’s Minister of Finance Dr Uziel Ndagijimana on Monday presented to lawmakers a proposed budget increase of Rwf140.1 billion to the current Rwf2.8 trillion in order…
Rwanda, Uganda Agree on Verification of Claims, Border Reopening Conditions
Rwanda and Uganda have taken another step further towards the normalisation of relations by agreeing to verify claims of armed groups fighting the Rwandan government operating in Uganda ahead of…
Gov’t Sets $95M Target From Coffee Exports
Rwanda’s National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has set a target of collecting $95million from coffee export revenues by 2024 from $68million last year. This new coffee export revenue…
Bank of Kigali, Resonate Partner to Empower Women in Business
Domina Kanyange, 38, is a member of 17 Ingitsi women artisan cooperative in Kinyinya sector and earns about Rwf50, 000 per month from making traditional baskets commonly known as ‘Agaseke…
Where Are Victims of Gutted Kigali Markets?
On July 4, last year, Fredric Nzasenga miserably packed his bags containing home belongings, and left the capital Kigali, back to his home village in Nyarubaka sector, Kamonyi district in…
Earthbag Technology, a New Term in Affordable Housing
There is a global affordable housing crisis, according to the World Economic Forum. For less wealthy nations, a mix of creative solutions is essential, if they are to get anywhere…
Rwanda, Tunisia Sign Air Service Agreement
Rwanda has signed with Tunisia an air service agreement to bring the number to 101 deals of the kind between Rwanda and countries that committed to make the free movement…
ICYMI: #QatarAirways Dating RwandAir, Uwizeyimana Resignation and China’s $214M Cheque
We may conventionally call the ending week, a week full of lessons that were given to some people here and there. State Minister Evode Uwizeyimana made a mistake that he…
Central Bank Maintains Lending Rate at 5%
The same repo rate has been around for the last three years and the central bank argues that keeping the rate at this level will drive economic growth especially in…
China, Rwanda Sign $214M Financing Agreement for Nyabarongo Power Project
The People’s Republic of China on Friday, February 8, signed a financing agreement worth US$ 214 million to fund construction of Nyabarongo II Hydro Power Project. The framework…
