The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has moved to address the biting coin shortage as businesses lament over lack of Rwf100 and Rwf50 coins in circulation, which they say has…
Economy
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Economy
Two Rwandans among Finalists of Jack Ma’s $1M Entrepreneurship Award
by Dan Ngabonziza 5:48 pmKevine Kagirimpundu, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of UZURI K&Y – an African-inspired eco-friendly shoe brand and Christelle Kwizera, founder of Water Access Rwanda could, next month, walk away with…
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Economy
Rwanda, R20 Sign Agreement to Develop Continental Smart Model Village Pilot
by Williams Buningwire 7:33 pmRwanda Green Fund (FONERWA) and 20 Regions of Climate Action (R20) – a global alliance for smart cities and smart villages (GASCA) have signed an agreement to search and identify…
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A medical doctor of French nationality with Rwandan origins has been promised an air ticket to come to Rwanda for a job opportunity, “any time from tomorrow.” A lady identified…
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Economy
Forget About Boeing 737 Max 8 Saga, Ethiopia Is Doing Well
by Jean de la Croix Tabaro 6:37 amTime check: 8:30 pm on September 14, 2019. As the plane touches down at Addis Ababa’s Bole International Airport, your first impression is that indeed, you are in the…
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Rwanda is celebrating the 115th Anniversary since coffee was first introduced in Rwanda. The Anniversary coincides with International Coffee Day on October 1st, established by the International Coffee Organisation (ICO),…
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Economy
Canadian Firm Commits $50M for Youth In Tourism, Hospitality Sectors
by Williams Buningwire 8:18 amMasterCard Foundation is committing $50 million to train youth in Rwanda for the tourism and hospitality sectors. The initiative “Hanga Ahazaza”, or plan for tomorrow is a five year project…
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Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC) has told parliament that they cannot recover millions of funds which were embezzled by its staff in a medical procurement division. This comes after two former…
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Japan’s International Development Agency (JICA) has handed over a five-year agricultural project to the government, which will continue to run it. The ‘Smallholder Market-Oriented Agriculture Project (SMAP)’ which was piloted…
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Kigali is executing a project that is set to be a place to kill the stress without having to board a Safari car to the furthest Eastern Province, the home…
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Economy
1.7Bn World Population Remain Unbanked, PM Ngirente Provides the Key
by Dan Ngabonziza 1:08 pmThe world still grapples with effects of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and Rwanda’s Prime Minister Dr Edourd Ngirente, says that the only way to come out of it is…