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<p>There has been numerous headlines coming out of the country this week. The Presidents of Rwanda and Uganda on Wednesday signed an agreement in Angola to restore relations between the two neighbouring countries. Rwanda Development Board (RDB) released tourism statistics and the Monetary Policy Statement was released by the Central Bank of Rwanda. Journalist of The Newtimes, Collins Mwai joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Rwanda-Uganda relations: How are they affecting Monetary Policy and markets in Rwanda?

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<p>In 2018, Rwanda received about 1.7 million visitors and sold over 15000 gorilla permits. This year the country will host its 15th Editon of Kwita Izina and about 25 baby gorillas will be named. CNBC Africa’s Zwena Bachoo spoke to Belise Kariza, Chief Tourism Officer of Rwanda Development Board for more.</p>


Rwanda to celebrate the 15th edition of Kwita Izina

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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>Patricia Apolot is the reigning Ugandan female kick boxing champion, a title she has held for three consecutive years. In June 2015, she also won the World Kick Boxing Federation International (WKBFI) title. At only 28 years old, Apolot has won several intercontinental fights making her the holder of the largest number of belts and gold medals in the sport in Uganda. To share her journey, she joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Patricia Apolot on her kick boxing journey, accolades & glittering career in the sport

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<p>In a conversation with Nomvula Mhambi, Founder and Operations Manager at Disruptive Innovation Zimbabwe (DIZ), she mentioned that achieving results at scale will require sustained commitments. She joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


DIZ’s Nomvula Mhambi on why women are integral to building sustainable economies in Africa

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<p>Tania Habimana is a Rwandan-Belgian entrepreneur who co-founded NONZēRO Africa, a marketing agency focused on enterprise development and impact programs in Africa. To discuss her entrepreneurship journey as well as lessons for ambitious young businesswomen, she joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Tania Habimana’s entrepreneurship lessons for the youth

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<p>Can we talk about sustainable development without touching on gender equality? For a breakdown of this this topic and her journey and collaborations with policy makers in Kenya to create an inclusive environment for women, Vivian Onano, Founder and Director of Leading Light Initiative (LLI) joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Leading Light Initiative Founder Vivian Onano on the importance of educating the girl child

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<p>The Rwanda Development Board registered 173 investment projects worth US$ 2.006 billion in 2018 against a $2 billion target set for the year. This represents a 20 per cent increase compared to the investments registered in the previous year. CNBC Africa is joined by Guy Baron, Chief Investment Officer at Rwanda Development Board for a discussion about this.</p>


Rwanda Development Board registers US2bn investments in 2018

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<p>According to the Rwanda Development Board the country’s tourism sector raked in US$438 million in revenues, up from the $404million recorded in 2016 and is poised to thrive this year.  But behind this success story are the tour guides and one such is 21 year old safari guide Honorine Uwayo, who joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


In conversation with one of Rwanda’s few female safari guides

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<p>Back in 2012, Rwanda initiated “NaYombi”, a programme that is designed to harness service delivery in the service sector which is the biggest driver of the country’s economy. Six years on, we assess the impact of the initiative in this interview with Clare Akamanzi, CEO of Rwanda Development Board.</p>


Assessing the impact of Rwanda’s customer care initiative

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<p>Last week, Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi visited Kigali with aim to strengthen his country’s ties with Rwanda. Both countries on Friday July the 20th signed five bilateral pacts which included a MoU between Rwanda Development Board and the Investment and Export Promotion Agency of Mozambique. CNBC Africa’s Steven Muvunyi filed this report.</p>


Rwanda, Mozambique sign pacts to deepen trade and bilateral ties

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<p>Last week Wednesday Rwanda broke mainstream media with the Arsenal deal estimated to be around 30 million pounds as the club&#8217;s first ever sleeve sponsor. The deal has seen both positive and negative criticism.</p>


Rwanda-Arsenal deal rocked by criticism

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<p>Rwanda unveiled a three-year partnership with English topflight club Arsenal to increase tourism, investment and football development. Joining CNBC Africa’s Sunny Ntayombya, Head of Communications and Marketing at Rwanda Development Board for more.</p>


Rwanda unveil 3-year partnership with Arsenal to boost tourism

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<p>Rwanda recognised the top 10 businesses that had enormous contribution to the country&#8217;s economy in 2017 at the Business Excellence Awards.</p>


Rwanda’s top businesses recognized at awards ceremony

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<p>Investments in Rwanda more than doubled over the last decade from $800 million in 2007, to $1.675 billion worth of registered investments in 2017. As the World economic Forum draws near, CNBC Africa is joined by Clare Akamanzi, CEO of RDB.</p>


FDI inflows to Rwanda double to $1.675bn in 2017

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<p>CNBC Africa spoke to Hon. Carlos Kinglesy Ahenkorah, Ghana Deputy Minister of Trade &#038; Industry on how the dialogue can be used to achieve sustainable development and objectives of the African Union 2063 Agenda.</p>


Africa urged to encourage entrepreneurship as a tool for development

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<p>The Rwanda Business Excellence Awards are back after a 3 year break for evaluation and betterment of the event with more focus on the youth, women and innovation to encourage business development in the country. CNBC Africa filed this report.</p>


Rwanda Development Board

Rwanda-Uganda relations: How are they affecting Monetary Policy and markets in Rwanda?

Rwanda to celebrate the 15th edition of Kwita Izina

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

Patricia Apolot on her kick boxing journey, accolades & glittering career in the sport

DIZ’s Nomvula Mhambi on why women are integral to building sustainable economies in Africa

Tania Habimana’s entrepreneurship lessons for the youth

Leading Light Initiative Founder Vivian Onano on the importance of educating the girl child

Rwanda Development Board registers US2bn investments in 2018

In conversation with one of Rwanda’s few female safari guides

Assessing the impact of Rwanda’s customer care initiative

Rwanda, Mozambique sign pacts to deepen trade and bilateral ties

Rwanda-Arsenal deal rocked by criticism

Rwanda unveil 3-year partnership with Arsenal to boost tourism

Rwanda’s top businesses recognized at awards ceremony

FDI inflows to Rwanda double to $1.675bn in 2017

Africa urged to encourage entrepreneurship as a tool for development

Rwanda Business Excellence Awards to focus on youth, women

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Rwanda Development Board

Rwanda-Uganda relations: How are they affecting Monetary Policy and markets in Rwanda?

Rwanda to celebrate the 15th edition of Kwita Izina

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

Patricia Apolot on her kick boxing journey, accolades & glittering career in the sport

DIZ’s Nomvula Mhambi on why women are integral to building sustainable economies in Africa

Tania Habimana’s entrepreneurship lessons for the youth

Leading Light Initiative Founder Vivian Onano on the importance of educating the girl child

Rwanda Development Board registers US2bn investments in 2018

In conversation with one of Rwanda’s few female safari guides

Assessing the impact of Rwanda’s customer care initiative

Rwanda, Mozambique sign pacts to deepen trade and bilateral ties

Rwanda-Arsenal deal rocked by criticism

Rwanda unveil 3-year partnership with Arsenal to boost tourism

Rwanda’s top businesses recognized at awards ceremony

FDI inflows to Rwanda double to $1.675bn in 2017

Africa urged to encourage entrepreneurship as a tool for development

Rwanda Business Excellence Awards to focus on youth, women

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