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BNR is exploring the development of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) – a digital version of the Rwandan franc (e-Franc-Rwandais).  
Technology

What to know as Rwanda explores digital currency

Sunday, August 03, 2025
Some of the individuals who are said to be victims of the trafficking plot. Photo by Richard Kwizera
Crime

How one young Rwandan was trafficked into a crypto syndicate in Laos

Saturday, May 10, 2025
The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) and the Capital Market Authority (CMA) have introduced a draft regulatory framework for virtual assets and virtual asset service providers. File
Economy

Rwanda moves to regulate virtual assets with new draft law

Monday, March 10, 2025
Participants came from various universities, including the University of Rwanda (UR), Adventist University of Central Africa (AUCA), African Leadership University (ALU), Université Libre de Kigali (ULK), and Kepler.
Featured

FEATURED: CodeXtreme hackathon ends with tight contest, winners take home $5,000

Wednesday, March 05, 2025
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International

US President Trump announces strategic crypto reserve

Monday, March 03, 2025
The roundtable was part of the second edition of the Inclusive Fintech Forum, held from February 24-26. Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

FEATURED: Inclusive Fintech Forum: Experts' roundtable discussion on supporting SMEs, boosting cross-border trade

Thursday, February 27, 2025
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has warned the public about fraudulent companies posing as cryptocurrency businesses and similar schemes, swindling millions of Rwandan francs from unsuspecting individuals.
Crime

Central Bank warns against emerging fraud schemes

Friday, February 14, 2025
Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadera
Africa

Central African Republic launches meme coin

Monday, February 10, 2025
Minister of Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja speaks to the Lower House’s Committee on Governance and Gender Affairs as lawmakers reviewed the 20232024 report by the Office of the Ombudsman, on January 21. Courtesy
Rwanda

What to know as govt revises anti-corruption policy

Thursday, January 23, 2025
Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda John Rwangombwa speaks during the presentation of the central bank annual report in Parliament on November 18, 2024. Courtesy
Rwanda

Rwanda central bank considering cryptocurrency regulation

Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Harrison Mutabazi, the spokesperson for the judiciary and the current president of the Rwanda Judicial Officers Association speaks during the official conclusion of the 2023-2024 judicial year, in September.
Technology

Tech crime: Is Rwanda’s judicial system prepared?

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Some of the repatriated 23 Ugandan citizens who were victims of human trafficking in Myanmar, soon after arriving at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday, May 23.
Africa

Uganda brings back 23 citizens rescued from human traffickers in Myanmar

Friday, May 24, 2024