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<p>Rwanda is catching up with the global trends with services like e-government, online financial transactions and e-commerce considered as an important developmental and trade facilitation tool needed, especially during these times. On this episode of Doing Business in Rwanda we dig deeper into the increase of demand and rise of e-commerce in Rwanda&#8230;.</p>


Understanding the rise of Rwanda’s e-commerce industry

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<p>This year, Rwanda commemorates the 26th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Typically at this time communities come together and participate in events such candlelight vigils and the Walk to Remember, but this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those activities and all gatherings have been cancelled. Despite that, the country has proved that no matter the circumstance, they will commemorate. CNBC Africa takes a look at how the country, with the youth at the forefront, leveraged digital tools to Remember, Unite and Commemorate the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi&#8230;.</p>


How Rwanda is leveraging digital technology to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

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<p>The Government of Rwanda is monitoring the economic implications of the novel COVID-19 pandemic; designing and implementing interventions to cushion various sectors of the economy that could adversely be affected. In a bid to prevent an economic shock, the National Bank of Rwanda floated a liquidity support of $52.4 million for banks to be able to borrow at the Central Bank rate of 5 per cent. Moreover, it eased the normal bank loaning procedures for both commercial banks and its clients&#8230;.</p>


How Rwanda’s financial sector is reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic

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<p>For Rwanda to develop into a higher middle income economy as set out in the Vision 2050, the country needs a robust private sector with the young entrepreneurs at the forefront. As they seek out what they believe to be profitable and business-focused careers, CNBC Africa spoke to some of the young people in the agriculture sector&#8230;.</p>


How Rwanda’s youth is reaping the benefits from agriculture

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<p>Rwanda has set global records in gender promotion and is one of the best places to be a woman worldwide. However, a lot of work remains in addressing challenges facing women entrepreneurs in the country. This episode of Doing Business in Rwanda brings to light some of those challenges&#8230;.</p>


Unearthing challenges facing women entrepreneurs in Rwanda

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<p>Rwanda has high tourism ambitions and in the recent past we’ve seen millions in investment money flowing into that sector for development. With high investment hopefully comes high returns, but what about the everyday impact these tourist attractions are having on their subsequent surrounding communities? And how does the community contribute to the tourism effort?&#8230;</p>


How tourism impacts the local community in Rwanda

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<p>In this episode, the Doing Business in Rwanda team visits integrated Craft Production Centres which the Rwandan government established in each district to accommodate local artisans and small traders in bid to curb unemployment rates especially among the youth&#8230;.</p>


Inside the centres that are helping Rwanda to curb unemployment

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<p>Rwanda recently unveiled its largest cargo handling facility which is set to save businesses up to $50 million a year in logistics costs, among other benefits that this episode of Doing Business In Rwanda is going to unpack&#8230;.</p>


Understanding the benefits of Rwanda’s largest inland cargo handling facility

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<p>The government of Rwanda through Rwanda Development Board partnered with the Mastercard Foundation to bring together a cluster of entrepreneurs in the sector as well as tackling capacity building challenge the sector has been facing&#8230;.</p>


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Rwanda, Mastercard Foundation partner to grow hospitality sector

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<p>In 2018, Rwanda through its visit Rwanda brand signed a sponsorship agreement with Arsenal football club worth over $30 million for a period of 3 year, the deal has seen the brand visit Rwanda gain more traction with more people going to Rwanda&#8230;.</p>


Why the Arsenal deal is a big win for Rwandan tourism

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<p>For the continent to keep up with the demand and unlock her biggest asset; the Youth, new strategies have to be put in place to enable them to drive transformation. In the 2019’s edition of Rwanda Day that took place in Bonn, Germany, Rwanda Development Board Chief Skills Office, MINAFFET RCA Directorate and Akila Institute jointly developed a new feature “Career Corner” to offer a number of activities to Young Professionals within the Rwanda Community Abroad to the opportunities back home&#8230;.</p>


Rwanda empowering youth to drive transformation

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<p>Gorilla naming ceremony also known as Kwita Izina, was first introduced back 2005, to highlight the importance of the conservation of the endangered mountain gorillas and recognize the role of those who have dedicated their work to conserve them. This year, Rwanda celebrates the achievements and impacts it has made since the launched of the event 15 years ago&#8230;.</p>


Understanding the impact of Kwita Izina 15 years later

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<p>This year was the 25th since the Rwandan Patriotic Front liberated the country, stopping the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. During the period, special focus was put on reconciliation and economic revival&#8230;.</p>


The impact of liberation on Rwanda’s economy

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<p>Five eastern black rhinos were recently flown from Europe into Rwanda’s Akagera National Park in effort to save the critically endangered animal. The move is also set to boost the country’s tourism targets&#8230;.</p>


Five endangered black rhinos find new home in Rwanda

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<p>Essential oils are not common in Rwanda and commercial production of such products only started in the country in 2005. However, the sector has ever since undergone rapid growth and is gradually increasing contribution to the exports&#8230;.</p>


Essential oils: Understanding Rwanda’s budding cash crop

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<p>In the quest to improve the ease of doing business in the country, the government of Rwanda has reviewed the procedures to obtain construction permits, reducing the number of days from over 110 to less than 60 while the cost will reduce from 12 per cent to just 2.2 per cent of the building value&#8230;.</p>


Rwanda refines ease of doing business with reviews in construction permitting

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<p>According to the UN, global maternal mortality ratio has declined by 44 per cent since 1990 but still more efforts are needed since about 303,000 women are estimated to die yearly due to childbirth. CNBC Africa poke to Toyin Saraki, Healthcare Philanthropist and the Founder-President of Wellbeing Foundation Africa to share more on her efforts in regards to this on the African continent.</p>
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Doing Business in Rwanda

Understanding the rise of Rwanda’s e-commerce industry

How Rwanda is leveraging digital technology to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

How Rwanda’s financial sector is reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic

How Rwanda’s youth is reaping the benefits from agriculture

Unearthing challenges facing women entrepreneurs in Rwanda

How tourism impacts the local community in Rwanda

Inside the centres that are helping Rwanda to curb unemployment

Understanding the benefits of Rwanda’s largest inland cargo handling facility

Rwanda, Mastercard Foundation partner to grow hospitality sector

Why the Arsenal deal is a big win for Rwandan tourism

Rwanda empowering youth to drive transformation

Understanding the impact of Kwita Izina 15 years later

The impact of liberation on Rwanda’s economy

Five endangered black rhinos find new home in Rwanda

Essential oils: Understanding Rwanda’s budding cash crop

Rwanda refines ease of doing business with reviews in construction permitting

Efforts to reduce maternal mortality in Africa

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Doing Business in Rwanda

Understanding the rise of Rwanda’s e-commerce industry

How Rwanda is leveraging digital technology to commemorate the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

How Rwanda’s financial sector is reacting to the COVID-19 pandemic

How Rwanda’s youth is reaping the benefits from agriculture

Unearthing challenges facing women entrepreneurs in Rwanda

How tourism impacts the local community in Rwanda

Inside the centres that are helping Rwanda to curb unemployment

Understanding the benefits of Rwanda’s largest inland cargo handling facility

Rwanda, Mastercard Foundation partner to grow hospitality sector

Why the Arsenal deal is a big win for Rwandan tourism

Rwanda empowering youth to drive transformation

Understanding the impact of Kwita Izina 15 years later

The impact of liberation on Rwanda’s economy

Five endangered black rhinos find new home in Rwanda

Essential oils: Understanding Rwanda’s budding cash crop

Rwanda refines ease of doing business with reviews in construction permitting

Efforts to reduce maternal mortality in Africa

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