EAC customs bosses to reduce cost of doing business
The national tax authorities of the EAC members’ states have agreed on three principles that would reduce the cost of doing business within the region.
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The frustrating business of entrepreneurs’ bus trips
Sometimes, the hassle at customs is not the most frustrating part of a businessperson’s bus trip. Esdras Nkundukiza, the General Manager of Onatracom. (photo Timothy Kisambira) Standing at the Uganda-Rwanda border, businesswoman Mashengesho stares in the distance despondently. The internet was down, so it took longer than usual to get his goods through customs. Meanwhile, [...]
Bakhresa Grain Milling first company to construct in Industrial Park
The Tanzanian Bakhresa wheat milling factory has become the first enterprise to break ground for their Rwandan plant at the new Kigali Industrial Park, located near Kimironko.
New Sorwatom shareholder gives company and farmers fresh hopes
The tomato-processing company Sorwatom received a new lease of life recently with the sale of a majority stake to a Belgian investor.
Bringing light to Rwanda: Nuru energy wins prestigious environmental award
NURU Energy has been awarded the prestigious UNEP Sasakawa Prize 2009 for bringing kerosene-free lights to rural communities in Rwanda. A child studying with one of the Nuru lamps. (courtesy photo) The UNEP Sasakawa prize, worth $200,000, is awarded yearly to individuals or institutions that have made a substantial contribution to the protection and management [...]
Why terrorism isn’t working in Rwanda
By not living up to the terrorists’ expectations, but instead continuing with their life, Rwandans are thwarting the thugs’ scheme. Citizens of Kigali being interviewed by The Rwanda Focus. (photo Steve Terrill) Ever heard of “Correspondent Inference Theory”? According to American security expert Bruce Schneier, CIT is a concept developed by researchers studying the mindset of terrorists [...]
Murakoze, Mr. Sarkozy?
A certain quiet came over Kigali on Thursday afternoon as many ceased their normal activities and gathered around television screens in shops and pubs throughout the city. Everyone wanted to see and hear the important event being broadcast. No, it was not a football match; the onlookers were too earnest for that. Instead, people from [...]
Gambling businesses ask for law to regulate industry
The Rwanda Gaming Corporation has warned that the government is losing revenue in the gaming industry due to a delay in approving a draft law on bet control. This has also hindered the introduction of new games in the market as well as investment opportunities.
How ‘David’ Rwandatel is becoming the Internet Goliath
Rwandatel may have lost some of its market share in handsets over the last 12 months but it is still the hands-down king of the mobile internet in Rwanda. Much cheaper, but still as fast: the new Rwandatel modem. As the country edges closer to the goal of becoming the technology hub of the region, [...]
Tigo slashes call and SMS tariffs
In a bid to assert its competition prowess on the local market Tigo Rwanda has reduced its local calls and short messages (SMS) tariffs significantly.
