Kigali — Rwanda has revised its national budget for the 2025/26 financial year, cutting routine government spending while sharply increasing funding for development projects, in a move aimed at strengthening long-term …
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Rwanda’s coffee industry hit a historic milestone in 2025, earning a record $148.6 million from the export of 23,860 tonnes of green coffee. Export volumes grew 39% year-on-year, while revenues …
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The Office of the Ombudsman says 46 officials who failed to explain the source of their wealth could face prosecution after referring their cases to the Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) …
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AI is reshaping work across the continent, particularly in sectors with repetitive tasks that are easier to automate. A study released by Mastercard Foundation in April 2025, indicates that in …
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Rwanda is pursuing a carefully calibrated monetary strategy—one that tightens the cost of government borrowing while easing credit conditions for businesses—as policymakers seek to curb inflation without undermining economic growth. …
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In Rwanda, Some Factories Operating Just Two Times A Whole Week. Government Wants 24 Hour Operations
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaSome factories in Rwanda are operating for as little as two days a week, using only a fraction of their installed capacity, according to Prime Minister Dr. Justin Nsengiyumva Presenting …
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At Umushyikirano: Kagame Takes on Agencies With Stalled Government Projects, Unpaid Workers
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaPresident Paul Kagame Thursday delivered a stern warning to government institutions and public officials responsible for stalled and delayed development projects, saying mismanagement and indifference—especially when workers are left unpaid—should …
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At first glance, the new tax agreement between Rwanda and Hong Kong may seem puzzling. Hong Kong does not currently feature among Rwanda’s top source countries for foreign direct investment, …
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The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $33.64 million investment to help Rwanda train more healthcare specialists and strengthen its health system. The funding will support the second …
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Claudine Nzaninka, 48, grew up as a farmer in Matare, Rugarama Sector, and whenever she and others had to relieve themselves, they did it in the Ntende Marshland. Ignorant of …
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Kigali – The Government will fully clear outstanding pension contributions owed to the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) by public institutions within two years, Finance and Economic Planning Minister Yusuf …
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Bank of Kigali (BK) has marked 60 years of operation, celebrating the milestone by honoring more than 400 customers who have banked with the institution for over three decades. …