Toyota and Honda announce pay rise
Japanese motor industry giants Toyota and Honda have agreed to give their workers in the country the biggest ‘pay increment’ in decades. In an announcement made on 23rd, February, 2023, Toyota said it will meet union demands for pay and bonus with wages increasing by the most in 20years. “I hope the move will have […]
Rwandan Technology Investor from Belgium promises the ‘best service’ to Rwanda
Upon attending an investment meeting(Trade mission) in March, 2022 where investment managers in the National Development sector(RDB) discussed ‘real and great opportunities’ for attracting and facilitating investing in Rwanda; Ikuzo Audace who had come to represent his company “Metigla” was inspired to invest in Rwanda. “I’m really happy to have come to my home country, […]
SKOL, Inyange and Volcano return to Burundi as bilateral relations improve with Rwanda
As a result of the ongoing resurgence of relations between Rwanda and Burundi that had been strained since 2015, popular Rwandan products have been spotted on the market in Bujumbura- the capital city of Burundi, reports ‘Burundi Eco newspaper’. The relationship between the two countries became ‘bitter’ in 2015 when Burundi accused Rwanda of ‘helping’ […]
Food prices rise by 2.1% in one month-NISR
The National Institute of Statistics in Rwanda(NISR) report of February 10, 2023 indicates that prices of goods have increased by 2.1% since December 2022. According to NISR, the rise in food prices and non-perishable goods increased by 3.6%, soft drinks by 5.7%, water, housing, gas, and other fuels by 12% with prices in country side […]
From employee to employer by God’s grace
“Being an entrepreneur requires faith and allowing God’s into your business because when investing, you never know what the outcome will be“, Bizimana Lambert-CEO ‘Answer collection’. Having worked for other people for 5 years, Lambert made one of the hardest decisions in his life and decided to employ himself. In 2020, with the experience he […]
World Bank Group President ‘Malpas’ announces intention to step down
The President of the ‘World Bank Group’ David R. Malpas on Wednesday 15th, February, 2023 informed the Board of Executive Directors about his intentions to step down from his position by the end of the fiscal year: June 30th, 2023 after serving for four years. “It has been an enormous honor and privilege to serve […]
Rwanda National Budget revised; Increased to 106.4 billion Frw
On Wednesday, 8th, February, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimanapresented to Parliament, the 2022/2023 revised budget on behalf of Government. Minister Ndagijimana announced that the proposed budget revision will increase the Government spending by 106.4 billion Rwandan francs, a 2.3% increase to 4,764.8 billion Rwandan francs from 4,658.4 billion Rwandan francs […]
Mountain meets Land of 1000 hills-a book by the founder of MKUR
“The entry of Mount Kenya University as a cross-boarder educational institution into Rwanda“ Mountain meets land of a thousand hills is a book that manifests how Mount Kigali University has grown from strength to strength establishing campuses in major towns in Kenya, Somali land and Rwanda. Launched on 10th, February, 2023, the book is a […]
MKUR unveils the name of its multi million hotel
Ranked the ‘country’s best training school’ of the year 2022 by the Rwanda chamber of Tourism, Mount Kenya University Rwanda(MKUR) Hospitality and Tourism management department continues to ascertain its credibility. On 10th, February, 2022, in an event held at the school compass in Kicukiro-Kagarama; the long awaited name for the Hotel that is being constructed […]
MKUR renews partnership with Imbuto foundation
As part of the school’s ten years strategic plan (2021) social responsibility commitment, Mount Kenya University Rwanda (MKUR), led by the Chairman head of Directors- Prof. Simon Gicharu on 9th/ Feb/2022 handed a cheque of ‘thirty six million seven hundred and sixty five thousand Rwandan francs’ (37,765,000Frw) to Imbuto foundation. This comes after a renewal […]
