Africa Rwanda VAT has been abolished on commissions charged on remittances sent home by the Rwandan diaspora: previously, money sent through banks, mobile money, money transfer agencies had service fees from 0,2% to 15%, plus 18% VAT on commission fees
Africa Rwanda 50 AI tools will be developed in next 4 years across various sectors, including agriculture, education, finance and healthcare; the plan is part of a wider government initiative to accelerate innovation, improve public services and promote economic growth
Africa Rwanda The Tour du Rwanda ends today; the 2025 edition serves as a precursor to the Uci Road Cycling World Championships, which will be also held in Rwanda from 21 to 28 September
Africa Rwanda Rwanda's government announced the suspension of development cooperation with Belgium, citing Brussels' stance on the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as a reason
Africa Rwanda Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Tems has cancelled her upcoming concert in Rwanda at BK Arena in Kigali on March 22 due to the ongoing conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo
Africa Rwanda The facility Investing for Employment launched a new call for proposals in Rwanda: companies, public and non-profit organisations can apply for co-financing grants with projects that combine job creation with social protection measures
Africa Rwanda The Plenary Sitting of the Chamber of Deputies called for immediate action to address challenges in Rwanda's agricultural sector, emphasizing the necessity for increased productivity and sustainable market solutions, particularly focusing on rice harvest
Africa Rwanda Rwanda's Minister of Infrastructure, Jimmy Gasore, announced the government's plan to phase out non-electric motorbikes in Kigali, as part of its efforts to promote environmental sustainability
Africa Rwanda Forest4Life aims to educate young people in environmental protection by preparing areas for planting, distributing saplings to children and asking them to name their trees to encourage them to create an emotional bond with nature
Africa Rwanda The outbreak of Marburg virus disease has been declared over by the Rwandan government, with no new cases reported in the last 42 days, after the last patient tested negative for the virus twice
Africa Rwanda $181,7 million in new funds have been approved for Rwanda, after the IMF executive board concluded its review of the country's support programmes
Africa Rwanda The Trade Development Forum, hosted by the Government of Rwanda and TradeMark Africa, begins today in Kigali with the theme 'Unlocking Africa's Trade Potential through Digital Innovation'.
Africa Rwanda The country has improved digital literacy reaching 75,2%, according to the latest workforce survey, exceeding the 60% target set for 2024