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<p>The European Union and the Rwanda Development Board have entered a deal worth R3.6 billion Rwandan francs in order to boost vaccine manufacturing capacity in that country. Clare Akamanzi, CEO of the Rwanda Development Board joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


EU, RDB partner to boost vaccine manufacturing capacity in Rwanda

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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.</p>


Rwanda grades 31 hospitality & tourism establishments

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<p>Last week on Friday, the government of Rwanda awarded one-to-five-star statuses to 31 tourism and hospitality establishments. This comes at the time the sector has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Chief Tourism Officer at the Rwanda Development Board, Belize Kariza spoke to CNBC Africa’s Julius Bizimungu on how the government plans to facilitate recovery.</p>


How Rwanda plans to facilitate recovery in its hospitality sector

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<p>The historical basketball Africa league is set to kick off this Sunday at the Kigali Arena; CNBC Africa spoke with the Deputy CEO of the Rwanda Development Board, Zephanie Niyonkuru for more.</p>


Basketball Africa league set to kick-off in Kigali

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<p>Rwanda revised its Intellectual Property policy in 2018, to turn away from the archaic laws that prevented stimulation in industrial research and rewards to creative activity, in a bid to match international standards. However, the question remains whether IP rights come at the expense of higher prices and reduced availability of products. Arthur Rugango, Partner at Cedar Ark Law joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Cedar Ark Law on how Rwandans can protect their IP rights

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<p>In December 2020, Rwanda adopted the ‘Manufacture and Build to Recover Program to fast-track private sector investments in manufacturing and construction, hence boosting economic recovery efforts with specific incentives and key performance indicators. Zephanie Niyonkuru, Deputy CEO at Rwanda Development Board joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


RDB’s Niyonkuru on how Rwanda plans to reboot its manufacturing sector

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<p>Rwanda registered investments worth $1.3 billion in 2020, 47.1 per cent lower than $2.4 billion registered in 2019. The decrease was attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic that affected the global economy. Zephanie Niyonkuru, Deputy CEO at Rwanda Development Board joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


RDB: How the pandemic affected foreign investment flows into Rwanda

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<p>In a bid to promote tourism in the region, Rwanda Development Board, Rwanda Chamber of Tourism, Kenya Association of Travel Agents, and the East Africa Tourism Platform have signed a partnership agreement that will see both parties work together to conduct joint-marketing activities that will drive visitors to the countries’ attractions and experiences. Yves Ngenzi, Technical Advisor at East Africa Tourism Platform joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


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Kenya, Rwanda collaborate to drive intra tourism in the region

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<p>Rwanda is in the process of reviewing the company law with the aim to attract new investments to the country.</p>


RDB’s Richard Kayibanda outlines company law reform plans

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<p>In efforts to curb corruption in the auctioning process of loan defaulters’ property, the government of Rwanda has launched an electronic auctioning system that will be accessed by bidders in the country and abroad. CNBC Africa spoke to Richard Kayibanda, Registrar General at Rwanda Development Board for more.</p>


Rwanda launches electronic auctioning system

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<p>This morning a new directive was released by the Rwanda Development Board to all hospitality establishments requiring them to register any customers entering their premises.</p>


COVID-19: Rwanda issues directive for restaurants to register customers for service

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<p>A new Public-Private Partnership between the Rwanda Development Board, Mastercard Foundation and Education First was announced yesterday. The PPP will focus on providing English proficiency and hospitality skills training for thousands of workers and students in the field. Deputy CEO of the Rwanda Development Board, Zephanie Niyonkuru joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


New Rwanda PPP to focus on language & skills training for hospitality

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<p>Yesterday a notice was circulated by the Rwanda Development Board outlining and reminding the hospitality sector and general public of the Covid19 prevention measures that the body has established. Emmanuel Nsabimana, Head of Tourism Regulation joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda suspends mountain gorilla tourism due to COVID-19 outbreak

Rwanda announces further COVID-19 prevention measures

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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 Development Board (RDB) today met with the Private Sector Federation to discuss various business opportunities that they will be presenting during the Commonwealth Forum that is set to take place this year in June here in Kigali. Rwanda Development Board Chief Executive, Claire Akamanzi noted that the government and private sector partners will not halt the planning and preparation process – she also added that as the plans continue, they will keep monitoring developments on the virus&#8217;s trends across the world to make further decisions. She joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda continues with CHOGM preparation despite coronavirus outbreak

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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and Rwanda Development Board (RDB) have signed a Technical Cooperation Project aimed to digitalize commerce in agricultural value chains. Dr. Gualbert Gbehounou, FAO Country Representative of Rwanda joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda moves to digitise its agricultural value chains to increase productivity

Rwanda moves to digitise its agricultural value chains to increase productivity, revenues

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The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) hosted the 7th edition of the Business Excellence Awards in Kigali and CNBC Africa attended the event and filed this report.</p>


Rwanda Development Board

EU, RDB partner to boost vaccine manufacturing capacity in Rwanda

Rwanda grades 31 hospitality & tourism establishments

How Rwanda plans to facilitate recovery in its hospitality sector

Basketball Africa league set to kick-off in Kigali

Cedar Ark Law on how Rwandans can protect their IP rights

RDB’s Niyonkuru on how Rwanda plans to reboot its manufacturing sector

RDB: How the pandemic affected foreign investment flows into Rwanda

Kenya, Rwanda collaborate to drive intra tourism in the region

RDB’s Richard Kayibanda outlines company law reform plans

Rwanda launches electronic auctioning system

COVID-19: Rwanda issues directive for restaurants to register customers for service

New Rwanda PPP to focus on language & skills training for hospitality

Rwanda announces further COVID-19 prevention measures

How Rwanda’s youth is reaping the benefits from agriculture

Rwanda continues with CHOGM preparation despite coronavirus outbreak

Rwanda moves to digitise its agricultural value chains to increase productivity, revenues

Rwanda honours top performing companies at the Business Excellence Awards ceremony

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Rwanda Development Board

EU, RDB partner to boost vaccine manufacturing capacity in Rwanda

Rwanda grades 31 hospitality & tourism establishments

How Rwanda plans to facilitate recovery in its hospitality sector

Basketball Africa league set to kick-off in Kigali

Cedar Ark Law on how Rwandans can protect their IP rights

RDB’s Niyonkuru on how Rwanda plans to reboot its manufacturing sector

RDB: How the pandemic affected foreign investment flows into Rwanda

Kenya, Rwanda collaborate to drive intra tourism in the region

RDB’s Richard Kayibanda outlines company law reform plans

Rwanda launches electronic auctioning system

COVID-19: Rwanda issues directive for restaurants to register customers for service

New Rwanda PPP to focus on language & skills training for hospitality

Rwanda announces further COVID-19 prevention measures

How Rwanda’s youth is reaping the benefits from agriculture

Rwanda continues with CHOGM preparation despite coronavirus outbreak

Rwanda moves to digitise its agricultural value chains to increase productivity, revenues

Rwanda honours top performing companies at the Business Excellence Awards ceremony

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