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 Alice Kagina
Alice Kagina
Beata Habyarimana, the Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Kigali Group speaks at a past event. BK Group Plc, the parent company of Bank of Kigali Plc, announced Thursday, that it registered a 25 per cent annual increase in net profit, reaching Rwf74.8 billion in 2023.
Economy
BK Group’s net profit grew 25% in 2023
3i Africa Summit organizers and stakeholders in the Rwandan fintech industry pose for a group photo . Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology
3i Africa summit to spearhead investment drive for African fintechs
Senegal’s President-Elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Internet.
Africa
Kagame congratulates Senegalese President-Elect
(Top, L-R): Patience Mutesi, MD of BPR Bank, Christine Baingana, CEO of Urwego Bank,Kampeta Sayinzoga, CEO of Rwanda Development Bank, Diane Karusisi, 

(Bottom, L-R): Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Kigali, Lina M. Higiro, CEO of NCBA Bank, Beata Habyarimana, CEO of BK Group, Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Deputy Governor of Central Bank and Carine Umutoni, CEO of ECOBANK
Women
How to bring more women into corporate boardrooms
Clients at BPR Rwanda Nyabugogo branch. According to BNR, non-performing loans (NPL) in the banking sector increased to Rwf209 billion in 2023 from Rwf127 billion in 2022. File
Economy
Non-performing loans in Rwandan banks hit Rwf209 billion in 2023
First Lady Jeannette Kagame awarding one of the best performing girls during the awarding ceremony held at Maranyundo Girls School on Friday, March 22. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Education
PHOTOS: First Lady awards over 200 best-performing girls in Rwanda
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda John Rwangombwa speaks during the presentation of the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement. DAN GATSINZI
Economy
Rwanda’s financial sector assets hit Rwf10 trillion value
SACCO teller serves a customer at Kacyiru SACCO. Craish Bahizi
Finance
Umurenge SACCOs to be fully automated by June – NBR governor
King Kong Organics has invested $10 million (approximately Rwf12.8 billion) to kick-start the cannabis industry in Rwanda. All photos: Courtesy.
Economy
KKOG’s investment plan in lucrative cannabis
PM Ngirente poses fo a photo with other officials at the launch of Fund for the Export Development in Africa's office in Kigali  on Wednesday, March 20. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Business
How Rwanda will benefit from hosting Pan African Export Fund
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks during the official launch of the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) office in Kigali  on Wednesday, March 20. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Business
Pan African Export Fund will catalyse trade – PM
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente officially launched the Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) on Wednesday, March 20.Photos by  Dan Gatsinzi
Business
Pan African Export fund starts operations in Rwanda
Pascal Murasira, Rwandan entrepreneur and former Managing Director of Norrsken East Africa. Courtesy
Technology
Rwanda’s Murasira on setting up fund for start-up hubs in Africa, Middle East
Panelists during a discussion at the third edition of the Rwanda-Zimbabwe Business Forum which started in Kigali on Monday, March 18. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Business
Can Rwanda-Zim business community drive AfCFTA realization?
Elodie Shami, the newly appointed Imbuto Foundation Director General   . Courtesy
Elodie Shami appointed new Imbuto Director General
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Dr Vincent Biruta addresses delegates during the third edition of the Rwanda-Zimbabwe Business Forum which started in Kigali on Monday March 18. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Business
Rwanda-Zimbabwe trade increases by 50 per cent
President Paul Kagame poses for a group photo with government officials after the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed deputy CEO of the Rwanda Governance Board, Dr Felicien Usengumukiza (third from left), and Judge Kadigwa Gashongore, vice president of the Commercial High Court (third from right) at Village Urugwiro on March 15.
Politics
Kagame tasks new sworn-in leaders to accelerate development
President Kagame meets with Makamba and his delegation at Village Urugwiro, on Wednesday, March 13. Village Urugwiro.
Africa
Rwanda, Tz move to open new border post as Tanzanian minister hails ties

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