KIGALI — Somewhere deep inside Rwanda’s latest government audit reports lies a number that says a great deal about where the country is heading. Over the past financial year, Rwanda’s …
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Rwanda, Tanzania Sign Pact to Bring Dar es Salaam Port Services to Kigali
by Davis Mugumeby Davis MugumeKIGALI, Rwanda — In a major move to boost regional trade and eliminate costly logistical bottlenecks, Rwanda and Tanzania have signed a bilateral agreement to open a Tanzania Ports Authority …
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On paper, the promotion looked impressive. A unit manager in Rwanda’s public service could supervise staff, oversee implementation targets, coordinate reporting, answer to auditors and carry the pressure of delivering …
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KIGALI — Insurance companies in Rwanda can no longer issue insurance policies before receiving payment from clients, following a directive introduced by the National Bank of Rwanda in January 2026 …
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KIGALI — The Government has formally established a high-level Privatization Committee to oversee the transfer of state-owned enterprises and government shareholdings to private investors, signaling a major acceleration of country’s …
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KIGALI – Despite heightened global uncertainty triggered by conflict in the Middle East and disruptions in global supply chains, Rwanda recorded a striking surge in export performance in the first …
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The National Bank of Rwanda has raised its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points on Thursday, tightening monetary policy as inflationary pressures continue to build despite strong economic growth. …
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The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) has secured a $25 million financing facility from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to expand lending to businesses in strategic …
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From 18–21 May 2026, Rwanda will host NEISA 2026, a summit expected to bring together experts, policymakers, scientists, and energy stakeholders to discuss the future of nuclear science and technology …
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For the first time, Hong Kong investment officials have visited Africa, using the 2026 Africa CEO Forum in Kigali as a launchpad to position Hong Kong as a strategic financial, …
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KIGALI – Six years ago, Rwanda made a decision many considered too ambitious to work by building a modern indoor arena in just six months and bet that global sport …
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Exactly a week since the Rwandan Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, presented the Budget Framework Paper (BFP) to both houses of the Rwandan Parliament, many are still …