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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Rwanda Government to Tag and Trace Conflict Metal Tantalum on a Blockchain

Cryptocoin News 18 Oct 2018

In partnership with Circulor, a global supply chain ecosystem, the tantalum-tracking blockchain project will enable companies to access Circulor’s platform to tag ad trace the metal, mined in Rwanda as it passes through the supply chain ... “Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board today has been introduced to a new and innovative mineral traceability solution using blockchain technology.”....

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Wooing investors, Rwanda hosts first tantalum-tracking blockchain

Deccan Chronicle 18 Oct 2018

Rwanda’s mining boss announced on Tuesday the world’s first blockchain project to track tantalum from the pit-face to the refinery, part of a push to woo investors seeking a conflict-free source of minerals ... Francis Gatare, chief executive of Rwanda’s Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board, said it was vital for Rwanda to prove it was a ......

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Rwanda to Use Blockchain to Eradicate Conflict Resources from Supply Chain

NewsBTC 18 Oct 2018

The government of Rwanda is leading an innovative mineral traceability initiative using blockchain ... Francis Gatare, a Rwandan government minister and the CEO of the Rwandan Mining, Petroleum and Gas Board, said the initiative is already being implemented by at least one exporter from Rwanda, in order to comply with the internationally mandated efforts to stop the funding of conflict minerals....

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Rwanda seeks increased investments in mining industry to boost exports

Coastweek 17 Oct 2018

... of Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB), said during the 59th Annual General Assembly of the Tantalum-Niobium that opened formally on Tuesday in Rwandan capital Kigali. Rwanda’s mining sector presents different investment opportunities including mineral exploration, mining, value addition and industrial training, said Gatare....

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Rwandan Government to Use Blockchain Tech to Track Conflict Metal Tantalum

The Bitcoin News 17 Oct 2018

Rwanda has partnered with a U.K.-based blockchain startup to trace the mining of the conflict metal tantalum in the country, according to the startup’s press release, published Oct ... Rwanda is the world’s leading produces of tantalum, the mineral used in consumer electronics such as smartphones and computers ... According to Reuters, mining ......

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UPDATE 2-Wooing investors, Rwanda hosts first tantalum-tracking blockchain

Reuters 17 Oct 2018

Rwanda's mining boss announced on Tuesday the world's first blockchain project to track tantalum from the pit-face to the refinery, part of a push to woo investors seeking a conflict-free source of minerals ... ....

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Rwanda hosts first tantalum-tracking blockchain

Reuters 16 Oct 2018

Rwanda's mining boss on Tuesday announced the world's first blockchain project to track tantalum from the pit-face to the refinery, part of a push to reassure investors of its role as a conflict-free source of minerals ... ....

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East Africa harmonize mining laws to attract foreign direct investment

Coastweek 13 Oct 2018

Julius Mwabu, deputy director of Kenya’s ministry of EAC, said in Nairobi that EAC Mining Bill 2017 planned to reduce the differences in the operating environment for the mining industry so as to reduce need to use lower taxes for competition among partner states ... The EAC member states include Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan....

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Rwanda's trade deficit on downward trend: central bank

Xinhua 30 Aug 2018

30 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda's trade deficit decreased by two percent in the first half of 2018 compared to the same period last year, the central bank announced on Thursday ... Rwanda's economic pillars that include tourism, manufacturing, retail and wholesale and mining are also projected to deliver above 10 per cent of GDP growth under the 2035 blueprint....

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Rwanda - New Mining Law Jitters

All Africa 28 Aug 2018

Kampala, Uganda -Rwanda has a new mining law designed to improve extractives sector governance, accountability, safety, and environmental protection. Gazetted on Aug.13, the amended law on mining and quarry operations recommends hefty fines and jail terms for mining companies and individuals that contravene standards leading to worker injury, disability, incurable disease, or death ... .......

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Rwanda: A rising star in Africa

Business Day Online 07 Aug 2018

Rwanda, a small landlocked country in Africa has a population of 11.9 million, a GDP of US$ 8.9 billion, and occupies a land area of about 24,670 Km2 ... So also is Rwanda, which ranks 56th in the world and second in Africa to Mauritius ... Rwanda has survived the genocide, and now they live together peacefully ... The government of Rwanda has concentrated efforts on manufacturing, agro-processing, mining and energy, financial services and ICT....

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Rwandans speak highly of Chinese president's state visit

People Daily 25 Jul 2018

Rwanda and China enjoy a good relationship which has been strengthened, said Olivier Nduhungirehe, Rwandan minister of state for foreign affairs, cooperation and East African Community. Rwanda and China have important cooperation in infrastructure, mining, tourism and investment, and have the potential to expand ties especially in roads and mining, the minister said....

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Xi's signed article receives enthusiastic response from Rwandan public

Xinhua 23 Jul 2018

Titled "China and Rwanda. A Friendship Higher than Mountains," the article praised Rwanda's accomplishments in its development and indicated directions for future cooperation ... In the eyes of Magnus Mazimpaka, chief editor of Taarifa, a news website in Rwanda, major highlights of the article include the proposal to advance cooperation in such areas as infrastructure, mining and education....

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