ECONOMY

Rwanda’s Uwizeyimana ditches public service job to start chili farming

Rwanda’s Uwizeyimana ditches public service job to start...

Herman Uwizeyimana, a pioneering Rwandan chili farmer with a PhD in ecology from...

Rwanda committed to collaborating with investors in mineral exploration: premier

Rwanda committed to collaborating with investors in mineral...

Rwandan Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente on Wednesday reaffirmed the government’s...

Rwanda’s central bank keeps key interest rate at 6.5% to curb inflation

Rwanda’s central bank keeps key interest rate at 6.5% to...

Rwanda's central bank has decided to maintain its key interest rate at 6.5 percent...

Rwanda, World Bank report outlines pathways to sustainable growth

Rwanda, World Bank report outlines pathways to sustainable...

Rwanda and the World Bank on Wednesday launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum...

Startups awarded as Africa youth summit closes in Kigali

Startups awarded as Africa youth summit closes in Kigali

Five startups received cash awards for innovative solutions designed to address...

Rwanda, UNDP launch health-tech hub to advance African health innovations

Rwanda, UNDP launch health-tech hub to advance African...

Rwanda and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), in collaboration with...

African youth summit calls for sustainable jobs opportunities

African youth summit calls for sustainable jobs opportunities

Officials on Friday emphasized the urgent need to create sustainable employment...

In Kigali energy experts call for collaboration to power continent's future

In Kigali energy experts call for collaboration to power...

Participants at the inaugural Africa Energy Expo 2024, which closed in Kigali Wednesday...

Kenya reports rising exports to African nations

Kenya reports rising exports to African nations

Kenya's exports to other African countries, boosted by increased shipment and strengthened...

Rwanda’s real GDP to grow by 8.3% this year: IMF

Rwanda’s real GDP to grow by 8.3% this year: IMF

Rwanda’s real gross domestic product (GDP) is to grow by 8.3%t in 2024 driven by...

Over 82M people face food insecurity in East, Central Africa: report

Over 82M people face food insecurity in East, Central Africa:...

The total number of food insecure people in East and Central Africa hit 82.2 million,...

Rwanda flags off first agricultural exports to Ghana under free African trade agreement

Rwanda flags off first agricultural exports to Ghana under...

Rwanda marked a historic moment on Wednesday by flagging off its first consolidated...

Rwanda's economic growth slightly up in Q2

Rwanda's economic growth slightly up in Q2

Rwanda's economy grew by 9.8% in the second quarter of 2024, up from 9.7% recorded...

Africa Food Systems Forum calls for innovation, investment for food security

Africa Food Systems Forum calls for innovation, investment...

Delegates attending the Africa Food Systems (AFS) Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, on Tuesday...

Rwanda’s central bank issues new 2000, 5000 banknotes

Rwanda’s central bank issues new 2000, 5000 banknotes

The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) on Friday unveiled new banknotes for the Rwandan...

Rwanda approves 5-year strategy to accelerate economic growth

Rwanda approves 5-year strategy to accelerate economic...

Rwanda’s Cabinet has approved the second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2),...