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The article reports about the bank profits in Rwanda. This paper discusses the economic growth in the country which forms a strong backdrop in commercial banks. The second-biggest bank in Rwanda, Rwanda Commercial Bank has had a steady growth in its customer base and this boosted growth in performance. Pre-tax profits are reported. Competition in rolling out new products has improved and customers are more attracted to invest. Profits has improved and continuously rose. The bank is owned by Actis but the government still owns a part.

The article presents the June 16-July 15, 2014 issue of the journal "Africa Research Bulletin,' which focuses on various political and economic issues related to African countries. Topics discussed include despite the negative impact of instability in neighboring countries the growth remaining strong in East African countries, the importance to security given by Kenya, and the plan of the government in Rwanda to spend 2.58 billion U.S. dollars to improve infrastructure and export promotion.

The article provides an outlook for the economic condition of Rwanda. It expects that the economy of the country will grow by 7% to 8%, up from 5.5% in 2009. According to Minister of Finance and Economic Planning John Rwangombwa, the agricultural sector was the key factor of economic growth, having registered a 10.4% growth in 2009. Moreover, financial experts from the agency anticipate that private sector will increase by at least 20%, therefore, boosting the economic activity.

The article reports that the World Bank has given $84M to facilitate economic development and poverty reduction strategy in Rwanda. The money has been allocated and divided into several programs including Lake Kivu methane gas project, Kigali-Ruhengeri road rehabilitation program and projects to fight HIV/AIDS.

Reports on Rwanda's receipt of funds from the World Bank Ecosystems Management Fund to implement an Integrated Management of Critical Ecosystems project. Total grant to help farmers adopt sustainable agricultural intensification technologies.

Information about the 8th Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2017 held in Gujarat, India from January 10-13 is presented whose topics include agriculture, aviation and healthcare in Rwanda and Kenya.

The article reports on the priority of the Rwanda's government to push the development of infrastructure and human capital. According to Finance and Economic Planning Minister James Musoni, the government proposed budget bill for Rwanda for year 2009-2010 has increased by 3% of the proposed draft budget in April 2009, to 838 billion Rawandan francs. It mentions that the budget would be provided to rural infrastructure as well as to the development of the income-generating activities.

The article reports on the fiscal plans of east African countries such as Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda to overcome the economic recession. It cites that the countries raised spending with budgets of 11.4,1.48 and 3.3 billion dollars, respectivley. Meanwhile, the three countries were careful to avoid weighty tax measures to allow growth space for their economy despite the expectation to suffer slower growth in 2009.

The article reports that Rwanda has a real, consistent growth of more than five percent between 1994 and 2004, which is the second highest in Africa. Rwanda's economic development vision is based on a philosophy that sees the establishment of security as a precondition for growth and shared economic growth as the only guarantor of long-term security. This vision extends beyond its borders, the Rwanda's integration into the East African Community, as well as its contributions to African Union and the United Nations efforts in Darfur and the Comoros have cemented this new direction.

The article reports on the fund received by Rwanda from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). The country is to receive $1.7m that brings the total amount received to $5.1m under the PRGF which is almost half of the total amount to be receive from IMF over a three-year period. Meanwhile, IMF's Murilo Portugal mentions several challenges that needed to be solved by the Rwandan government which include management of grant-financed fiscal expansion without threatening macroeconomic stability, avoidance of increasing inflation, and others.

The article discusses on the telecommunication services industry in Kenya. Telecommunication services provider in the country had initiated moves to expand their companies and to improve its services to the subscribers. Meanwhile, the minister of Information and Communication in Kenya, Mutahi Kagwe and his staff are finding ways that mobile services could be accessible to the citizens of the country by looking for a possibility that will lower the taxes charges for mobile call tariffs.

The article reports on the economic progress of Rwanda since the 1994 genocide. Although, still among the world's poorest countries, the country has made significant progress. But economic experts recommend that economic assistance from the international community is still needed. The Rwandan government has overtly committed itself to promoting private investment as an engine of development.

The article reports that the Japanese government has cancelled all debts owed by the Rwandan government. The cancellation of the debt will help Rwanda to facilitate its various economic activities. The assistance given by Japan to Rwanda will reinforce national efforts towards building a self-sustaining economy. The program in the country will be focused on rural infrastructure development and any other communal based rural development.

The article reports that the East African newspaper of Nairobi discloses that the economy of Rwanda is driven by better coffee prices and a boom in the construction industry. Finance and Economic Planning Minister Manasseh Paul Nshuti said that the biggest challenge is to maintain macroeconomic stability without incurring more debts and that poor saving habits among Rwandans were restraining banks from extending credit and pushing interest rates up.