Banks in Rwanda Urged to Tap Opportunities Presented by Mobile Money Service
Linking mobile money platforms with commercial banks could boost deposits and improve opportunities for the private sector to access credit,…
Rwanda Will Celebrate Tenth Anniversary of “Kwita Izina”
Rwanda is preparing to celebrate its tenth anniversary with the ceremony known as “Kwita Izina”. This ceremony which consists in…
Rwanda Genocide Killers Learn New Life Back Home
Mutobo (Rwanda) – Dozens of ex-militia killers stroll around an open camp beneath mist-shrouded volcanoes in Rwanda. They are learning…
The Genocide Flame Stirs Memories: A Scene From Kwibuka 20
ows of human skulls sit in glass cases near the red brick Catholic church here. Some are cracked in half;…
Bank of Kigali Sees a Rise in Profits
As published by Reuters: Rwanda’s Bank of Kigali reported a 26 percent rise in full-year net profit, largely driven by…
DRC Aims to Double Tax Revenue From Mining
DRC officials plan to increase tax revenues in mining from 14.5% to 25% of the national budget by 2016, reports…
Rwandan Students Prepare for Microsoft Competition
Microsoft Corporation is organising a competition worth $50,000 (about Rwf34 million) aimed at equipping students with new skills, testing their…
Rwanda Considers Tax Breaks for Investors
Rwanda may offer reduced tax rates soon for investors in energy, transport and logistics, as well as to fund managers…
American Startup to Improve Over 200 Water Pumps in Rural Rwanda
SweetSense, a startup company based in America and partially owned by Portland State University, has announced plans to install more…
Rwanda’s Economic Growth Slows in 2013
According to Rwanda’s statistics office, the country’s growth dropped to 4.6% in 2013, down from 7.3% in 2012, reports Reuters.…