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<p>On Friday the Accommodation Establishments Grading Ceremony took place here in Kigali, Rwanda. Hotels, guesthouses, serviced apartments and bed and breakfasts were rated and classified using the EAC Standard Criteria, rendering each establishment worthy of anywhere from 1 to 5 stars, but how does this rating affect the revenue of a specific entity and how much investment goes into making sure an establishment gets the score they deserve? Sarah Kirenga, General Manager of Landmark Suites joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Sarah Kirenga explains how hotel rating affects business in Rwanda

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<p>It’s no secret that there are far less women than men in boardrooms and leadership positions in general and the global health sector is no different, with women making up 70 per cent of the global health workforce and only 5 per cent of top leadership positions. Ahead of the Annual Women Leaders in Global Health Conference happening this week in Kigali – Vice Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity, Dr. Agnes Binagwaho joins CNBC Africa to unpack the importance of dialogue and community in shifting the balance.</p>


Agnes Binagwaho on advancing gender equity in health

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<p>Rwanda Development Board convened the second agriculture and agribusiness CEO Forum, that brought together over 100 business leaders in the agriculture sector to discuss business opportunities and challenges companies encounter in the sector. CNBC Africa’s Zwena Bachoo filed this report.</p>


RDB convenes second agriculture and agribusiness CEO Forum

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<p>Xente app, an e-commerce platform has signed an agreement with Hima Cement where it will provide Hima Cement directly to end consumers, a move that is set to cut out the traditional middleman. CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera spoke to the co-Founder Francis Nkurunungi on this development.</p>


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Xente app, Hima Cement partner in product diversification drive

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<p>The City of Kigali this week made it to the Forbes’ list of the 20 best places to visit in 2020. Also, a fundraiser organised by Ellen DeGeners has generated about $5 million in efforts to raise funds for conservation of mountain gorillas in Rwanda. Finally, the Development Bank of Southern Africa has entered into Rwanda&#8217;s financial sector. To breakdown this stories and what has been making rounds in the country, TV and Multimedia Editor of New Times, Olivia Ikilezi joins CNBC Africa.</p>


Rwanda’s plans to expand on public spaces, social projects for Vision 2020

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<p>Africa&#8217;s economy is largely dependent on nature with agriculture the backbone of 70 per cent of 1.5 billion citizens’ income stream. For more, CNBC Africa&#8217;s Steven Muvunyi caught up with, Regional Director of IUCN, Luther B Anukur in Kigali.</p>


Understanding Africa’s position on the climate change debate

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<p>Last night during a visit to Kigali by a delegation of nine Swedish companies hosted by the Sweden-Sub Saharan Africa Chamber of Commerce or SSACC, a MoU was signed between the organization and Private Sector Federation (PSF) of Rwanda to create, facilitate and support business collaborations and opportunities between the countries with a focus on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). For more on this agreement, President of SSACC, Asa Jarskog joins CNBC Africa.</p>


Rwanda, Sweden to sign MoU  to strengthen partnerships on sustainable development

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<p>Mara Phones has opened a smartphone manufacturing plant in Kigali, a development that is expected to improve access to public services and financial inclusion among other things.</p>


Mara Phones opens its 1st smartphone manufacturing plant in Rwanda

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<p>Smart cities and green transport have been part of the Rwanda&#8217;s growing direction, with Kigali setting itself up as a leader in smart transport in recent times – fast forward, the city is set to welcome its first electronic motorcycles and charging stations with the launch of Gura Safi. The company&#8217;s CEO Tony Adesina joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Kigali is going green with its environmentally-friendly e-motorcycles

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<p>October 4th marks the International Day of the Girl and today the Swedish Embassy here in Kigali has decided to commemorate the occasion by inviting an ambitious young Rwandan woman to take over as Ambassador for the day. To discuss her ambitions as Ambassador, and Sweden’s unique Feminist Foreign Policy, Pascaline Icyizere joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Swedish Ambassador Pascaline Icyizere on the impact of Feminist Foreign Policy

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<p>In a follow up to the Luanda agreement signed between the heads of state of both Rwanda and Uganda, high delegation officials met in Kigali to start the implementation process. CNBC Africa was at the press conference addressed by Rwanda&#8217;s Minister of State in charge of the East African Community (EAC) and Uganda&#8217;s minister of Foreign Affairs.</p>


Rwanda-Uganda peace talks continue, what consensus will be reached?

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<p>This week saw the Business of Conservation Conference (BCC) here in Kigali and the focus was around one central question: What will make conservation into a growth industry? Director of External Affairs at the Africa Wildlife Foundation (AWF), Edwin Tambara joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


How Rwanda can leverage conservation into a growth industry, create self-sustaining businesses

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<p>Flights in the East African region have been noted for being among the most expensive in the world with the Kigali to Entebbe, Uganda route the most costly flight in the world for its distance. Yesterday, Uganda Airlines launched its maiden flight and becomes the fifth national carrier in the region, with this development there is a lot of optimism for the sector. On the prospects and potential of the industry in East African Community (EAC), Aviation sector expert Allan Brian Senyonga joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Uganda relaunches its national carrier after 18 years, what does this mean for aviation in East Africa?

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<p>Yesterday a popular beer brand in Rwanda had to apologise and halt production of their labelling after being called out on Twitter. The company&#8217;s #livelaughlager campaign featured sexist jokes on their products and advertising and was met with outrage from men and women online, including the Rwandan Minister of Gender, Solina Nyirahabimana. The illustrator of the cartoons was the first to apologise and distance himself from the campaign, but how can brands and individuals avoid this sort of marketing blunder and ensure that their communication is in line with their values and the values of the society? Lucy Schalkwijk, Founder of Career Women&#8217;s Network Kigali (CWNK) joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Women’s Network Kigali speaks out against sexism in marketing

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<p>At the Forbes Woman Africa Regional Forum (FWARF) that was held in Kigali last week – CNBC Africa caught up with Lucy Schalkwijk, Founder and Chair of Career Women&#8217;s Network Kigali (CWNK). To discuss challenges facing women and solutions, she joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Lucy Schalkwijk speaks on the importance of the Forbes Woman Africa Regional Forum

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<p>During the inaugural Forbes Africa Regional Forum (FARF) that happened in Kigali last Friday – for a conversation on the rise of luxury tourism in Rwanda, Chantal Rugamba, Founder and Managing Director of Songa Africa joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Songa Africa’s Chantal Rugamba on the rise of high-end tourism in Rwanda

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<p>Part of the conversation at the inaugural Forbes Regional Summit (FRS) in Kigali focused on the need to increase financial success for women in rural areas and small enterprises. In a discussion on how best it can be achieved, CNBC Africa&#8217;s Arnold Kwizera caught up with Vice President for International Development at Mastercard Worldwide, Salah Goss for more.</p>


Kigali

Sarah Kirenga explains how hotel rating affects business in Rwanda

Agnes Binagwaho on advancing gender equity in health

RDB convenes second agriculture and agribusiness CEO Forum

Xente app, Hima Cement partner in product diversification drive

Rwanda’s plans to expand on public spaces, social projects for Vision 2020

Understanding Africa’s position on the climate change debate

Rwanda, Sweden to sign MoU to strengthen partnerships on sustainable development

Mara Phones opens its 1st smartphone manufacturing plant in Rwanda

How Kigali is going green with its environmentally-friendly e-motorcycles

Swedish Ambassador Pascaline Icyizere on the impact of Feminist Foreign Policy

Rwanda-Uganda peace talks continue, what consensus will be reached?

How Rwanda can leverage conservation into a growth industry, create self-sustaining businesses

Uganda relaunches its national carrier after 18 years, what does this mean for aviation in East Africa?

Women’s Network Kigali speaks out against sexism in marketing

Lucy Schalkwijk speaks on the importance of the Forbes Woman Africa Regional Forum

Songa Africa’s Chantal Rugamba on the rise of high-end tourism in Rwanda

Mastercard’s renewed drive for women’s financial inclusion

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Kigali

Sarah Kirenga explains how hotel rating affects business in Rwanda

Agnes Binagwaho on advancing gender equity in health

RDB convenes second agriculture and agribusiness CEO Forum

Xente app, Hima Cement partner in product diversification drive

Rwanda’s plans to expand on public spaces, social projects for Vision 2020

Understanding Africa’s position on the climate change debate

Rwanda, Sweden to sign MoU to strengthen partnerships on sustainable development

Mara Phones opens its 1st smartphone manufacturing plant in Rwanda

How Kigali is going green with its environmentally-friendly e-motorcycles

Swedish Ambassador Pascaline Icyizere on the impact of Feminist Foreign Policy

Rwanda-Uganda peace talks continue, what consensus will be reached?

How Rwanda can leverage conservation into a growth industry, create self-sustaining businesses

Uganda relaunches its national carrier after 18 years, what does this mean for aviation in East Africa?

Women’s Network Kigali speaks out against sexism in marketing

Lucy Schalkwijk speaks on the importance of the Forbes Woman Africa Regional Forum

Songa Africa’s Chantal Rugamba on the rise of high-end tourism in Rwanda

Mastercard’s renewed drive for women’s financial inclusion

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