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Six African startups listed among World Economic Forum's Technology Pioneers of 2022

This year's cohort consists of 100 startups from across the world, including these six from Africa Okra, Access Afya, Sendy, Pula Advisors, Ejara and Ampersand.

Rwanda aims to become domicile for funds from Luxembourg, Sweden

Rwanda has reformed its tax laws and introduced new legislation on insolvency and arbitration in a bid to attract inflows.

Kigali financial hub moves closer to its Singaporean model

The new agreement between KIFC and the Monetary Authority of Singapore

Rwanda, Tanzania new ICT pact to pave way for digital transformation projects

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Rwanda and the government of Tanzania is expected to increase the number of digital transformation projects within the public and private sector,

Rwanda, CAR sign four bilateral agreements

Rwanda, CAR sign four bilateral agreements

Rwanda and Singapore to boost FinTech cooperation The New Times Rwanda

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Friday signed a mutual agreement that will see the two countries work closely to strengthen financial inclusion.

New company law to boost investor appeal RDB The New Times Rwanda

The amended law seeks to improve the existing one and create an enabling legal environment for the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC), according to officials.

City of Kigali inks deal with Chinese city to attract investments The New Times Rwanda

The City of Kigali has inked a deal with Eastern Chinas Yiwu City to enhance cooperation between the two cities in areas of tourism, trade, science and technology among others.

Rwanda outlines vision during Africa Mining Forum briefing

How do mining companies operate in East Africas mineral rich regions and how can investment be channelled accordingly

Rwanda opens High Commission to strengthen bilateral ties with Ghana

Rwanda on Wednesday opened its High Commission in Ghana with the aim of strengthening the bilateral ties between both countries. 

East Africa: ripe with potential

How do mining companies take advantage of this mineral rich region and is it an attractive investment hotspot

Rwanda, Angola Sign Deal To Exploit Investment Opportunities

Rwanda Development Board (RDB) together with the Agency for Private Investment and Promotion of Exports of Angola (AIPEX) held a Rwanda-Angola virtual business seminar on Friday morning to showcase investment opportunities in both countries.

East Africa could become a major cannabis export hub

Rwanda has approved medical cannabis production for export, following closely in the footsteps of Uganda.

Rwanda set to get Startup Act to help spur tech services

Rwanda is set to join a handful of African countries with national startup acts aimed at supporting the entrepreneurship and business ecosystem in the country.

How Rwanda is spurring a generation of women in technology

Rwanda is renowned as a pioneer for gender equality. In 2020, it was the only African country ranked in the top 10 of the World Economic Forums Global Gender Gap Report.

Window opens for Burundi and Rwanda relations after frosty spell - The East African

Kagames condolence message to Burundians is being seen as an olive branch.

Finance is Drying Up for East Africa

East African finance ministers will have to strike a balance between spending to rebuild economies battered by the coronavirus scourge and burdening their already heavily indebted nations with more loans when they present 2020-21 spending plans.

Rwanda Overtakes Nigeria As Africa's Third-ranked Startup Ecosystem

According to StartupBlink, South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria were Africa's top ecosystems in 2019. But as most African countries drop in this year's report, Rwanda displaces Nigeria.

Deal making in East and Horn of Africa amidst the current pandemic

East Africa investments are set to remain at low levels through 2020 with full recovery unlikely until first quarter of 2021 as the world continues to grapple with the current pandemic

Digital payments compete with cash in Rwanda

The number of mobile money transactions has since grown exponentially.

President Kagame: Rwandas economy will thrive post COVID-19

The Rwandan economy will continue to do well post COVID-19, despite the current slowdown.

The growing list of African countries that censor Internet activities

We take a look at some African countries that have placed some form of censorship on Internet activities, most times, in the guise of laws to guide against misinformation, hate speech, or Internet crimes.

A look at Rwandas effort to bridge the digital gap

With digital transformation being continuously positioned as a key enabler for the countrys development agenda, is Rwanda ready for the transition

Rwanda is building a New City to House 22,000 People

Rwanda is building a new city called the Vision City that promises over 4,500 units of housing enough to house 22,000 people in the city of Kigali.

INTERVIEW: We want more Nigerian investors in Rwanda, says speaker of parliament

Donatille Mukabalisa, 59, is speaker of Rwandan parliament and leader of the opposition Liberal Party. In this interview with Temitope Ajayi in Kigali, she said her country is leading the world in area of gender equality and women participation in governance. She also spoke on the rise of Rwanda out of the ashes of Genocide in 1994 and the bilateral relationship between Nigeria and her country.

Rwanda is Stable- Kagame

President Paul Kagame has told Rwandans that the country is stable and as a matter of fact, the country is now being measured with global indicators where it comes among the top.

Rwanda: Technology Will Be a Game-Changer in Accounting

The accounting industry in Africa and elsewhere is expected to grow fast in the coming years and create different employment opportunities, different studies suggest.

Rwanda to set up green bank to finance climate investments

The Government is set to facilitate the creation of a financial institution in Rwanda that will be solely dedicated to funding projects that promote climate change resilience.

Rwanda: Dar-Kigali Trade Strategies Pay Off

FOUR years of President John Magufuli's regime has witnessed a surge in trading volume between Tanzania and Rwanda, largely stimulated by improved business environment in the two East African nations.

African cities bet on new technology to fix growing water shortages

From solar-powered ground pumps to 3D-printed filters, new technology can help solve water shortages in African cities facing rapid growth, entrepreneurs and policymakers said.