Rwanda

Rwanda (/ruːˈɑːndə/ or /ruːˈændə/ ( listen); Kinyarwanda: U Rwanda [u.ɾɡwanda]), officially the Republic of Rwanda (Kinyarwanda: Repubulika y'u Rwanda; French: République du Rwanda), is a sovereign state in central and east Africa and one of the smallest countries on the African mainland. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Rwanda is in the African Great Lakes region and is highly elevated; its geography dominated by mountains in the west and savanna to the east, with numerous lakes throughout the country. The climate is temperate to subtropical, with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year.

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Arsenal sponsored by... Rwanda?

CNN 13 Aug 2018

(CNN)With "Visit Rwanda' emblazoned on its kit, Arsenal F.C ... Arsenal's Mesut Ozil wears the "Visit Rwanda" logo on the sleeve during the team's season opener. "The media has been speculating around £30 million but what I can tell you it's not £30 million, it's less than that," CEO of the Rwanda Development Board, Clare Akamanzi, told CNN ... The country hopes to convert the money spent on the deal into tourism dollars....

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8 Exciting Projects On The Stellar (XLM) Platform

Use The Bitcoin 12 Aug 2018

According to the head of Blockchain solutions at the firm, Jesse Lund, the company is close to helping a central bank move paper money onto the Stellar blockchain network ... Africa is a big market, and the number of Africans abroad means that they will have to send money home. Sure Remit is a remittance network that Africans can use to send money home to their loved ones....

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Former Tyson Foods CEO Brings Chicken Farming To Rwanda — But Can It Last?

National Public Radio 09 Aug 2018

The Smith family foundation aims to build a chicken business in Africa, but the extensive project is costly and difficult, and Rwanda cannot yet support a modern poultry industry without aid money. (Image credit. Emily Urban/NPR) .......

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Religious Bodies Must Pay Tax - Rev. Adu-Gyamfi

Peace FM Online 07 Aug 2018

Rev ... Tax and churches. Rev ... Adu-Gyamfi observed that there were some churches in the country whose leaders were making capital out of the ignorance of their members and were exploiting them by taking huge sums of money from them to lead luxurious and ostentatious lives. He said it was time the government learnt from the example of Rwanda, where some churches had been closed down, while others had submitted their accounts for scrutiny ... ....

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Edo’s Drive Industrialisation, Capacity Building

This Day 02 Aug 2018

Peter Uzoho. Building an industrialised society demands a great deal of work ... In Edo State, Governor Godwin Obaseki has his eyes on the ball ... The equipment will include ... Edo Automotive Industry Investment Forum ... Speaking on Obaseki’s commitment to driving the state’s diversification as a major pull, he said, “We invested in Rwanda, one of the smallest countries on the continent ... In Rwanda, we put our money where our mouth is ... For Dr ... ....

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Africa's expectations high as 10th BRICS Summit opens in S Africa

China Daily 26 Jul 2018

The continent as a whole is keenly following his visit to Senegal, Rwanda and finally South Africa for the 10th BRICS Summit because of several reasons ... President Xi's visit to Rwanda has revisited the issue of growth in information technology in the continent ... Africa however believes that the industry's edge might just be found in the continent, where disruptive innovations including mobile money transfer were created....

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Rwanda:Coming Soon to Rwanda - Mobile Money Transfers Across Networks

All Africa 23 Jul 2018

Mobile money subscribers in Rwanda can expect lower transaction costs and convenience as telcos move to integrate their systems .......

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Rwanda:90% of International Money Transfers to Rwanda Via Mobile Phones - Study

All Africa 20 Jul 2018

Up to 90 per cent of international money transfers to Rwanda come through mobile wallets, a new survey indicates, highlighting the growing importance of mobile money transactions .......

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Rwanda:90% of Our Money Transfers to Rwanda Via Mobile Phones - World Remit

All Africa 20 Jul 2018

Up to 90 per cent of international money transfers to Rwanda through World Remit come through mobile wallets, a new survey indicates, highlighting the growing importance of mobile money transactions .......

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Ronnie gets set to pedal 4,000 miles in US coast-to-coast cycle for charity

Belfast Telegraph 18 Jul 2018

A Newtownabbey man is setting off on a 4,000 mile cycle ride across the USA to raise money for new education centres in Rwanda ... "On this trip, I hope to raise money for Rwanda and already people are giving me donations, for which I am very grateful," he said ... "Ronnie is hoping to raise enough money to build a nursery school in Rwanda, just north of the capital, Kigali....

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MTN Launches Rwanda-Tanzania Mobile Money Services

All Africa 06 Jul 2018

[CAJ News] Kigali -MTN Rwanda has opened a mobile-to-mobile remittance service between the country and Tanzania. The service enables MTN Mobile Money users in Rwanda are now able to send money to Airtel Tanzania subscribers through the MFS Africa Hub ... ....

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A vegetable sellers waits for customers at the Wakulima market in Nairobi, Kenya. Recent price shocks triggered by extreme weather and increasing use of grains to produce are causing international concern according to the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO). March 2011

Resilient East African economies to enjoy sustained economic growth

Sierra Leone Telegraph 28 Jun 2018

“The region is a world leader in disruptive Fintech, illustrated by the resounding success of mobile money and Kenya, together with Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, represent a regional powerhouse for global commercial services.” ... Rwanda’s agricultural sector is benefitting from improved weather conditions and strengthening commodity prices are bolstering its mining exports....

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Ecobank forecasts good prospect for East Africa

Joy Online 28 Jun 2018

East African economies are set to enjoy sustained economic growth with a rise in the gross domestic product (GDP) and export revenues, analysts at Ecobank have predicted ... “The region is a world leader in disruptive fintech, illustrated by the resounding success of mobile money and Kenya, together with Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda, represent a regional powerhouse for global commercial services,” said Mr Adjei ... ....

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