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<p>Doing Business in Rwanda brings the turnaround story of a dying forest. A symbol of pride, the Gishwati Mukura national park&#8217;s thriving biodiversity and contribution to the nation&#8217;s economy is testimony to Rwanda&#8217;s conservation vision and sound policy implementation&#8230;.</p>


How to revive a forest

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<p>Rwanda&#8217;s digital journey comes to life: From a homegrown alternative to PayPal to a complete innovation of social service systems, Rwandan technologists take the leap into the future on this edition of Game Changers, Living the Digital Dream&#8230;.</p>


Game Changers EP2: Living the Digital Dream

Game Changers: Living the Digital Dream

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<p>Rwanda’s vision for itself is centred at sustainable development and a part of that is focused on a clean cooking transition.  In this episode we take a look at how the landlocked nation is slowly moving away from using traditional fuels in its kitchens, to building a green cooking value chain by breaking the connection between cooking fuels and deforestation and by investing in cleaner alternatives&#8230;.</p>


Advancing clean cooking in Rwanda

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<p>The pandemic brought a drastic change in consumer behaviour in Rwanda&#8217;s home delivery market. Once considered a premium service, home deliveries are now fast becoming the norm giving way to a growing start-up culture to take on the logistical demands of Rwandan citizens. Catch DBIR for the latest trends in the sector and more&#8230;.</p>


The rise of delivery apps in a post-pandemic era

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<p>African nations are losing their forest cover at a higher rate today despite on-going and conscious efforts to manage its protected areas. Follow key conversations with heads of governments and organizations on their agenda for conservation from the recent #APAC-IUCN event held in Kigali, Rwanda on this episode of Doing Business In Rwanda&#8230;.</p>


Fighting for Africa’s Protected Areas

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<p>Rwandan start-ups are using smart farming solutions to optimize the agricultural value chain and raw food retail sector. From building logistical services to remote condition monitoring or digitally connecting agronomists with the small-scale farmers, the homegrown startups are incorporating technology to maximize crop yields, farmer&#8217;s dividends, and the overall agriculture economy&#8230;.</p>


Game Changers EP1: Farming into the future

Game Changers: Farming into the future

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<p>The Government of Rwanda targets to increase the urbanization rate from about 18 per cent to 35 per cent by 2024 to support economic growth. The housing needs and demands will grow dramatically in the coming years. In this episode, we look at affordable housing and how modern technology can help to scale affordable houses in Rwanda&#8230;.</p>


How technology is making affordable housing a reality in Rwanda

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<p>Rwanda’s tourism sector faced a very challenging two years as global tourism and travel fell sharply in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic with revenues decreasing by 76 per cent in 2020. However, inbound tourism has shown a promising return since the reopening, and Rwanda Development Board has introduced yet another exciting activity to boost the tourism sector&#8230;.</p>


Rwanda launches first hot air balloon to boost tourism

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<p>Rwanda Development Board and its development partner Africa50 have devised a detailed plan for the creation of a one-of-a-kind smart innovation hub in Kigali. Set to begin construction in 2022, it is expected to create over fifty thousand jobs and attract massive investments across various sectors. This episode brings you conversations with the leading minds of the project to dissect the impact and plan for Africa&#8217;s first Large Scale Smart Innovation hub&#8230;.</p>


Rwanda’s Innovation Center to boost start-up culture

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<p>The agriculture sector of Rwanda has played a tremendous part in improving its economy over the years. Employing over 70 per cent of the nation&#8217;s population the industry contributes greatly to foreign exchange earnings. This episode of Doing Business In Rwanda sheds light on the insights of a young agro-entrepreneur who has managed to break through a foreign-dominated market and made a place for himself and his chilies&#8230;.</p>


How this young agro-entrepreneur is taking Rwandan chillies global

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<p>From Cairo to Cape Town, Africa is full of promising entrepreneurs who are building innovative companies and helping solve some of the continent’s most pressing development challenges. On this episode of Doing business in Rwanda, we narrow it down and take a deeper look at the support that is available for start-ups here in Rwanda&#8230;.</p>


Where to go to fund your start-up in Rwanda

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<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up nearly every consumer category. This episode of DBIR looks at new consumer behaviours in the wellness and fitness sector of Rwanda&#8230;.</p>


Tracking the latest consumer trends in Rwanda’s wellness & fitness sector

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<p>Rwanda&#8217;s conservation efforts are driving economic benefits through sustainable tourism in the nation. This episode of Doing Business In Rwanda explores how conservation, community development, and tourism are mutually inclusive and symbiotic with each other as powerful contributors to the nation&#8217;s economy, along with highlights from the celebration of the 17th Kwita Izina festival&#8230;.</p>


The economics of conservation in Rwanda

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<p>Regional integration is critical for expanding the size of the African markets. Intra-African trade is the lowest globally approximately 15 per cent compared to 54 per cent  in the North America Free Trade Area, 70 per cent  within the European Union and 60 per cent  in Asia. In In this episode of Doing Business in Rwanda, we will unpack how Africa can develop and grow together&#8230;.</p>


Understanding the prospects & challenges of advancing the AfCFTA

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<p>As more and more countries in Africa embrace the Continental Free Trade Area Agreement, Rwanda and Ghana seek to explore opportunities in trade, tourism and investments with each other&#8230;.</p>


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Rwanda, Ghana seek to deepen tourism, trade & investment

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<p>Rwanda is catching up quickly in the digital race. With a myriad of tech start-ups, the country is grabbing eyeballs from across the border and building investor interest. Recently, Oluwatosin Ajibade, better known by his stage name Mr. Eazi, a 29-year-old artist from Nigeria, acquired a home grown fintech company. CNBC Africa’s Julius Bizimungu spoke to him about his areas of interest as he navigates Rwanda&#8217;s investment climate and seeks further opportunities in various sectors&#8230;.</p>


MR. Eazi talks music

MR. Eazi talks music, investing in African tech start-ups

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<p>The Rwandan government has graded 31 more hospitality and tourism establishments, bringing the number to 177 since the practice began back in 2017. The one-to-five-star grading system helps to differentiate the quality of services that establishments render to their clientele. The grading comes at a time the hospitality and tourism comes as the sector struggles to recover from the Covid-19 outbreak&#8230;.</p>


Doing Business in Rwanda

How to revive a forest

Game Changers: Living the Digital Dream

Advancing clean cooking in Rwanda

The rise of delivery apps in a post-pandemic era

Fighting for Africa’s Protected Areas

Game Changers: Farming into the future

How technology is making affordable housing a reality in Rwanda

Rwanda launches first hot air balloon to boost tourism

Rwanda’s Innovation Center to boost start-up culture

How this young agro-entrepreneur is taking Rwandan chillies global

Where to go to fund your start-up in Rwanda

Tracking the latest consumer trends in Rwanda’s wellness & fitness sector

The economics of conservation in Rwanda

Understanding the prospects & challenges of advancing the AfCFTA

Rwanda, Ghana seek to deepen tourism, trade & investment

MR. Eazi talks music, investing in African tech start-ups

Rwanda grades 31 hospitality & tourism establishments

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Doing Business in Rwanda

How to revive a forest

Game Changers: Living the Digital Dream

Advancing clean cooking in Rwanda

The rise of delivery apps in a post-pandemic era

Fighting for Africa’s Protected Areas

Game Changers: Farming into the future

How technology is making affordable housing a reality in Rwanda

Rwanda launches first hot air balloon to boost tourism

Rwanda’s Innovation Center to boost start-up culture

How this young agro-entrepreneur is taking Rwandan chillies global

Where to go to fund your start-up in Rwanda

Tracking the latest consumer trends in Rwanda’s wellness & fitness sector

The economics of conservation in Rwanda

Understanding the prospects & challenges of advancing the AfCFTA

Rwanda, Ghana seek to deepen tourism, trade & investment

MR. Eazi talks music, investing in African tech start-ups

Rwanda grades 31 hospitality & tourism establishments

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