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KCB gets mortgage boost with IFC loan

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The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Rwanda have signed an agreement worth US$ 5 million to help the bank provide affordable mortgages.

September 15th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Other News,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Kigali business people support President’s Girinka Program

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Business people in Kigali on Friday handed over Frw 300 million to President Kagame to support his Girinka program which aims to empower vulnerable families. At the same time, they celebrated the first anniversary of his second mandate.

September 10th, 2011 | Posted in Business,National,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Horizon ambitious to boost local companies

Horizon-road

The Horizon Group, which has been a pioneer among local companies when it comes to road construction, is set to hold an exhibition to familiarize the public with its activities.

September 7th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Other News,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Good relations are crucial for business productivity

Munyampenda Roger

Improved social relations between employees and their bosses are a prerequisite for enhanced productivity within a company, private sector experts say.

September 5th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Other News,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

First millionaires in Faranga Y’ello Y’ello promotion

MTN Faranga

MTN Rwanda this Monday handed over Frw 1,000,000 to each of the first ten winners of the recently launched customer promotion Faranga Y’ello Y’ello.

August 30th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Rwandair gets Boeing with state-of-the-art interior

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Rwandair has become the first African airline to receive a Boeing 737-800NG with the new Boeing Sky Interior.

August 28th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Other News,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

Despite success of IPOs capital market remains little known

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While there has been a lot of hype around the initial public offers of Bralirwa and BK shares, many of those that could benefit are still confused about how the capital market works. Officials are optimistic that this will change with an increased presence of local companies.

August 23rd, 2011 | Posted in Business,Cover Story,National | Read More »

Agricultural Mechanization Service Centers to save time for farmers

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The Ministry of Agriculture has launched the Village Mechanization Service Centers (VMSC) program which will help increase farmers’ yields, become a catalyst for rural development and transform subsistence agriculture into a commercially viable activity.

August 18th, 2011 | Posted in Business,National,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

International Expo ends with more visitors, exhibitors

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The two-week-long International Trade Fair in Gikondo has closed, and has once again beaten last year’s edition in terms of numbers of participants and visitors.

August 10th, 2011 | Posted in Business,Other News,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

International expo kicks off in Kigali

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The 14th international trade fair Expo 2011 was opened on Friday by Prime Minister Bernard Makuza.

July 30th, 2011 | Posted in Business,National,Weekly Highlights | Read More »

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