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One Acre Fund Chief Executive Officer, Belinda Biza and Hannington Namara, Equity Bank Rwanda Managing Director sign the agreement in Kigali. Courtesy
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Farmers set to gain as Equity Bank Rwanda–One Acre Fund deal expands finance access

Friday, April 24, 2026
The central bank has revoked the licences of seven private non-deposit taking financial service providers (NDFSPs) this year. FILE
Finance

Central bank oversight sees seven lenders lose licences

Friday, April 24, 2026
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa addresses journalists during a press conference on Monday, March 16. Photo by Kellya Keza
Economy

Rwanda secures Rwf370bn funding to support economic growth

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
The Chamber of Deputies approved two financing packages provided by the International Development Association and Standard Chartered Bank to drive job creation. Photo courtesy of the Parliament of Rwanda.
Economy

Lower House approves Rwf500bn financing to drive job creation

Tuesday, April 14, 2026
From left to right: Desire Kachenje, Senior Principal, Investments - Co-Develop, Antoine Sebera, CEO, RISA, Nanjira Sambuli, Senior Advocacy Officer, Africa - Gates Foundation, Lee Naik, CEO & Regional President – TransUnion Africa, and Jean Bosco Iyacu, CEO, AFR on a panel during the 2026 Inclusive Fintech Forum in Kigali.
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Beyond fintech: Why Rwanda is building digital public infrastructure 

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Residents at Mpazi model village in Nyarugenge District . The initiative is designed to empower low-income workers by allowing them to rent homes while gradually working towards ownership. File
Housing

How rent-to-own affordable housing model works

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Equity Bank Rwanda and MUA Insurance Rwanda Ltd, staff pose for a photo at the launch of “Isheja”, a new hybrid banking and insurance product, on Monday, March 30. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
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Equity Bank, MUA-Insurance launch low interest banking-insurance product to empower women customers

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
University of Technology and Arts of Byumba Vice Chancellor, Father Gilbert Munana and I&M Bank Rwanda CEO Benjamin Mutimura sign a new partnership on Wednesday March 25. Courtesy
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I&M Bank teams up with UTAB to uplift campus life, students and teacher welfare

Saturday, March 28, 2026
A farmer works in his maize plantation in Karenge Sector Rwamagana District. Rwanda is set to benefit from €5 million to support the rollout of climate-smart agricultural technologies. Photo by Craish Bahizi

How €5m funding will transform Rwanda’s food basket sites

Friday, March 27, 2026
Participants at Equity Bank's event, held under the theme “Empowering Your Next Step, is in line with this year’s International Women’s Day on March 26 in Kigali. Kellya Keza
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Equity Bank Rwanda Women Forum fuels greater drive to close finance, skills gap

Friday, March 27, 2026
At just 15 years and 223 days, Utagushimaninde became not only the youngest woman to score a T20I century, but also the first woman in cricket history to score a hundred on debut in the format.
Cricket

A teenage century, a nation rising: What’s next for Rwanda’s women cricketers?

Friday, March 27, 2026
I&M Bank headquarters in Nyarugenge District.
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I&M Bank Rwanda records 24% net profit rise, assets reach Rwf1.1 trillion in 2025

Friday, March 27, 2026