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Memorable end of year for 72 MTN customers

MTN Izihize 30-12

In the last week of its promotion ‘Izihize’, MTN Rwanda gave various prizes to 72 of its lucky customers and every day of the week 400 others received Frw 500 worth of airtime.

December 31st, 2011 | Posted in Business,Other News,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Tigo opens service center in Kigali City Tower

Tigo KCT center

Tigo Rwanda has opened its 11th service centre at Kigali City Tower in the heart of Kigali. Of its now 11 service centers, 5 are located in the upcountry towns of Ruhengere, Muhanga, Rusizi, Huye and Nyagatare while the rest are in Kigali City and its suburbs.

December 30th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Other News,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

30 Rwandan hotels reach for the stars

hotel classification

With the aim of improving services in the hospitality industry, the Rwanda Development Board in collaboration with the Private Sector Federation and the ministry of East African affairs have awarded a classification to various hotels.

December 29th, 2011 | Posted in Business,National,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Police warn for conmen using forged checks

Police spokesman Theos Badege shows some of the fraudulently obtained laptops. (photo from RNP website)

The police in Kigali on Wednesday arrested a suspected serial conman with at least 11 allegedly stolen laptops worth Frw 11 million, which he obtained using a forged check.

December 29th, 2011 | Posted in National,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Tigo customers get ‘Bonane’ prizes

(photo Marie-Brigitte Kabalira)

In the third week of its ‘Bonane’ promotion, Tigo Rwanda gave away prizes to 91 lucky subscribers this Friday December 23.

December 24th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Other News | Read More »

MTN wishes a memorable festive season to72 winners

(photo Eric Didier Karinganire)

MTN Rwanda on Friday for the third time gave away prizes to 72 of its customers for their Christmas loyalty promotion dubbed “Izihize” running from November 30 to December 28, 2011.

December 24th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Other News | Read More »

Private sector to expand advocacy for members at grassroots level

A carpenter shows his wares to PSFofficials during the roadshow. (photo Eric Didier Karinganire)

The Private Sector Federation (PSF) plans to handle businesspeople’s problems at district level so as to meet its core mission to promote and represent the interests of the private sector, said officials during the body’s annual road show.

December 22nd, 2011 | Posted in Business,Other News | Read More »

Nigerian and Ugandan musicians rock Kigali in Christmas Jungle party

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Kigali residents on Sunday were treated to an early Christmas bash when Nigerian and Ugandan artistes joined major local artists to entertain revelers in a concert dubbed ‘the Christmas jungle party’ at Amahoro stadium.

December 19th, 2011 | Posted in Entertainment,Other News,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

The National Dialogue: Development the Rwandan way

Kagame umuganda

Rwandans should strive to give themselves dignity by joining efforts from the village level up to the national one. It is the only way to achieve development, through home-grown solutions. That was the conclusion of the annual National Dialogue held last week.

December 19th, 2011 | Posted in Cover Story,National,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Rwanda’s competitiveness improves, infrastructure and education still problematic

Akamanzi-Kanimba

While Rwanda is one of the smaller economies in sub-Saharan Africa, it is the third most competitive one. Infrastructure and higher education however are among the main impediments. In the recently released Global Competitiveness Report 2011/2012 by the World Economic Forum (WEF), Rwanda has improved its rank­ing by ten places, moving up to 70th position [...]

December 19th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Cover Story,Other News | Read More »

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