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Obadiah R. Biraro, President of ICPAR addresses delegates at the Africa Congress of Accountants (ACOA) on Tuesday, May 7. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

How Rwanda plans to address shortage of professional accountants

Friday, May 09, 2025

Minister of finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, will present the draft of the national budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026 in parliament today. Photo by Craish Bahizi

Finance minister to table proposed 2025/26 budget to parliament

Thursday, May 08, 2025

Stress tests show Rwanda’s financial sector sound, stable

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Delegates follow a presentation during the launch of the national technology transfer and commercialization strategy. The launch was attended by officials from government, academia, and the private sector. Photos by Kelly Keza

FEATURED: How Rwanda’s developed commercialisation strategy will contribute to socio-economic development

Monday, March 24, 2025

Participants during the discussions regarding the proposed fund during a meeting on financial access, challenges, and strategies on March 14, 2025. Courtesy

New microfinance liquidity fund set to lower interest rates

Monday, March 17, 2025

Officials from the Rwanda Stock Exchange, Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, Ministry of Sports, UN Women Rwanda and students from Gashora Girls Academy respond to the 'Ring the Bell' movement on March 7 in recognition of International women's day that falls on March 8. Photos by Craish Bahizi

Rwanda Stock Exchange rallies for inclusivity in financial blocks

Friday, March 07, 2025

New central bank governor outlines plan to strengthen financial stability

Monday, March 03, 2025

Soraya Hakuziyaremye during the interview with The New Times, at the National Bank of Rwanda headquarters in Kigali, on February 27, 2025. Photo by Willy Mucyo

Soraya Hakuziyaremye: Rwanda’s first female central bank governor on life, career

Friday, February 28, 2025

Joe Moynihan, Chief Executive Officer of Jersey Finance – one of the world’s leading international financial centres speaks at the Inclusive Fintech Forum (IFF) on February 25. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Kigali presents compelling case as a financial centre – Jersey Finance CEO

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa has been surmoned to address issues related to Umurenge Savings and Credit Cooperatives. Craish Bahizi

Parliament summons finance minister over SACCO woes

Monday, February 24, 2025

CEO of the Business Development Fund (BDF), Vincent Munyeshyaka, speaks to journalists on Economic Recovery Fund in Rubavu Districts. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.

BDF pushes for mindset shift in SACCOS to boost financial inclusion

Sunday, February 23, 2025

A teller attends to clients at Bank of Kigali main branch. File

2025: Experts share tips on achieving financial, fitness, and personal growth goals

Wednesday, January 01, 2025

The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa addresses Members of Parliament during the presentation of the draft laws, on Monday, December 23. Courtesy

Parliament authorises Rwf350bn financing agreements with World Bank

Monday, December 23, 2024

Officials at the launch the Financial Sector Skills Survey by the Kigali International Finance Centre (KIFC), in Kigali on Tuesday, December 10. Courtesy

Rwanda must address skills gap in financial sector – report

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Officials cut ribbon during the handover of new electric buses that were imported by RITCO, in Kigali on October 18. Courtesy

Green transport investors' ambitions after launch of $7bn climate financing strategy

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Bank tellers attend to clients at BK Giporoso branch. Financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, are now mandated to provide information to the Commissioner General of the Rwanda Revenue Authority.

Six key provisions in Rwanda’s new bank account reporting guidelines

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Two men carry out a transaction at a bank agent stall in Kimironko, a Kigali suburb. According to the Central Bank, the financial sector assets grew by 20.8 per cent in the first half of 2024. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

How financial sector registered stable growth in first half of 2024

Friday, September 27, 2024

Dr. Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank of Kigali, and Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana, BK Group Chief Executive Officer, during the press conference in Kigali on August 30,

BK Group registers 29% growth in net profit for first half of 2024

Friday, August 30, 2024

Women collect their contribution in their Ikibina in Muko Sector, Musanze. The new legislation governing tontines – commonly known as ibimina – is expected to deter mismanagement of funds saved by members. Sam

New ibimina regulation to ensure security, accountability

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Rwanda has moved to regulate tontines, commonly known as ibimina, small schemes. Courtesy

15 things to know about new regulations for ‘ibimina’

Sunday, August 25, 2024