Updates on markets, companies, investments, and the wider economy.
The Private Sector Federation (PSF) elections in Nyarugenge District concluded on 9 March 2026 bringing in a new leadership team tasked with representing local businesses and driving growth. Kivenge John was elected President of the Private Sector at the district level, receiving an overwhelming 93.7% of the votes. Alongside him, a 7-member Dispute Resolution Committee […]
Rwanda has taken another step toward expanding trade across Africa after signing new agreements that will make it easier for local industries to sell their products in other countries. The agreements were signed between the Rwanda Standards Board (RSB), the Republic of Congo’s standards (ACONOQ), and the Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ). Officials say the
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For a long time, banks in Rwanda viewed lending money to farmers as a very big gamble. They were afraid that droughts, floods, or pests would destroy crops, leaving farmers with nothing and making it impossible for them to pay back their loans. Because of these risks, small-scale farmers were often turned away when they
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A new project aimed at strengthening economic participation among cross-border traders and small businesses was officially launched in Kigali by CDE Rwanda.
Some families in Kayonza District have lived with many challenges. Drought, lack of water, poor harvests, low income, and family conflicts were part of daily life. But behind all these visible problems, there was another serious issue that many people did not talk about: hunger of the mind. Many men and women believed that development
