Business & Tech

KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda’s electric public transport network expanded with the launch of 18 new buses capable of travelling up to 400 kilometers on a single charge, allowing operators to …

KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda’s trade relationship with China has been following a pattern familiar across much of the developing world. Chinese factories supplied machinery, electronics, construction materials and manufactured goods. …

On a continent increasingly buffeted by climate shocks, volatile commodity prices, geopolitical tensions and shifting global financial conditions, Rwanda’s central bank has a message: resilience is no longer simply about …

KIGALI – When Natasha Ngabirinda stood among last year’s winners at Rwanda’s International Trade Fair after Johana Cosmetics was named Best Exhibitor, the recognition represented much more than an award. …

KIGALI, Rwanda — The mobile telecommunications sector in Rwanda is calling on the government to reform what it describes as a “highly complex and burdensome” tax environment, They argue that …

KIGALI, Rwanda — A tungsten mine in Gakenke district, northern Rwanda, now accounts for up to 20 percent of U.S. primary tungsten concentrate consumption, according to Trinity Metals, highlighting the …

The story of Rwanda’s economy has been told through familiar themes: tourism, construction cranes stretching across Kigali’s skyline, and ambitious government-led investments designed to transform a small landlocked nation into …

KIGALI – Rwanda’s financial sector has achieved something many countries are still struggling to do. Women are increasingly visible in boardrooms, executive offices and senior management positions. But a new …

KIGALI — Bank of Kigali (BK) has entered a partnership with logistics firm Numa Logistics and electric mobility company Kabisa to introduce Rwanda’s first fleet of heavy-duty electric trucks, marking …

KIGALI – In classrooms across Rwanda, the challenge is no longer simply getting children into school. The focus is increasingly on whether they are learning the skills needed to succeed …

KIGALI — The government has nearly doubled its fertilizer subsidy budget to RwF64 billion, as it moves to protect farmers from rising global prices and potential supply disruptions linked to …

KIGALI — Rwanda could be earning more than Rwf600 billion (US$430 million) annually from leather products but is currently generating less than Rwf44 billion (US$30 million) because most of its …