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Gender inclusion in agribusiness can help Africa feed the world
Scientists believe that if harnessed, Africa resilience to the vagaries of climate change could solve the ongoing global food crisis, but could take an unimaginable toll on the world as we know it, if unaddressed.
Leaders in fresh push for redesign of green projects financing
Funding access hurdles have been singled out as acting as a stumbling block on Africa path to green transition and inclusive economic development of the continent that got to devise ways to plug growing energy, transport and IT infrastructure gaps, among others.
What to expect when Rwanda's data privacy rules take effect
In one case in 2017, a local telecommunication company with footprint on the continent was handed a hefty fine ($8.5 million) by the industry regulator after it emerged that the former was hosting its IT services outside the country.
How Rwanda’s rural Districts missed out on surge in FDI
Districts of the capital namely Gasabo, Kicukiro and Nyarugenge accounted for 81 per cent of FDI projects, 72 per cent of investments, and 82 per cent of projected jobs over the period 2016–2022.
U-TURN: Govt to repeal parts of the controversial property tax law
The much-disputed immovable property tax hike in the 2018 law had not been brought into force as the treasury suspended its enforcement twice amid public uproar. The executive now wants Parliament to repeal five articles of the controversial legislation.
Rwanda’s $4.4 billion 2023/24 budget in a nutshell
Authorities bank on allocations in the budget to expedite progress on a number of ruling party promises ahead of Presidential and Parliamentary polls.
African youth demand Govts action on rising unemployment
There are at least 11 million young people coming to the labor market every year in search of work, yet only 3 million jobs are created across the continent, leaving estimated 8 million without work, according to International Labour Organization (ILO). Initiative by the AUC Chairperson Moussa Faki...
EA journalists brave threats to carry out their reporting
At least four journalists were killed since the year started while more are languishing in prisons across the region simply for doing their jobs
Where is the money? Audit flags holes in Mgt of State projects
There has been accumulation of taxes not paid to the taxman estimated at Rwf550.6 billion ($493.5 million) and decentralized taxes filed not yet paid of Rwf2.5 billion ($2.2 million). The sum include fines, penalties, and other levies on goods and services collected by entities of behalf of Rwanda Revenue...
Inclusivity promises to unlock power of LGBTQ, disabled entrepreneurs
Local LGBTQ entrepreneurs struggle to keep their fashion brands, art stores and other businesses afloat even as they grapple with stigma and hate speech directed at them on and offline.
Rwanda food inflation hits new record high of 42.4pc
Rwanda is among 10 countries with the highest food price inflation globally in the latest World Bank assessment released on February 27
POVERTY: Is high inflation causing new woes in Rwanda?
Effects of rising inflation could undermine the hard-won socio-economic gains registered over the recent years, if not properly addressed.
Rwanda moves to tame inflation, ups budget by $98.2 million
According to the treasury, impact of inflation on food prices will require mitigating policies to reduce the impact on affected households especially the poor, while the general increase in prices is also exerting pressure on budget expenditures.
BACK TO SCHOOL: Changes coming to the meal program, study loans
Over 2.5 million learners at all levels of primary education were added to the school meal program last year when government expanded school feeding in drive to improve education quality, tackle dropout rates and malnutrition.
In store for 2023: Key things to shape the year in news
A lot of events, stories and developments happened in 2022, and 2023 will be no different.
US-Africa summit: Washington explains exclusion of five nations
The US also did not invite leaders of Eritrea with whom it holds strained relations for decades, alongside leaders of four other African countries that "are not in good standing with the Africa Union" namely Mali, Sudan, Guinea and Burkina Faso.
