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Government officials gather for a group photo during the launch of eKash in Kigali on Friday, December 5. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Technology

Rwanda rolls out system ending fragmented digital payments

Friday, December 05, 2025
Two women proudly wear the message: ‘Together, we rise to end violence against women and girls,’ standing strong for change and hope.
Crime

Unmasking the silent pain of gender-based violence

Friday, December 05, 2025
Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) Soraya Hakuziyaremye (centre) announced, during a joint session of both chambers of Parliament on Monday, December 1, that the country’s digital currency trial is set to begin next year. Looking on are Mussa Fazil Harerimana, Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies (left) and Thierry Kalisa, Chief Economist at the Central Bank. Photo: Courtesy.
Economy

Digital currency trial set for next year, says central bank governor

Tuesday, December 02, 2025
President Paul Kagame speaking at the Inclusive Fintech Forum 2025 on February 27 in Kigali. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Is Rwanda ready to become Africa’s FinTech center of gravity?

Monday, December 01, 2025
Entrepreneurs think they need a lot of money to start a business, but the most important capital at the beginning isn’t financial , it’s mindset

Money moves for entrepreneurs: Building a business on a budget

Monday, December 01, 2025
Bank tellers attend to the customers at Bank of Kigali main branch on October 10. Photo by Craish BAHIZI

Smart borrowing: When loans make sense and when they don’t

Monday, November 24, 2025
Bank of Kigali tellers attend to customers at the bank’s main branch in Kigali in October. Photo by Craish Bahizi.

Money moves: Why having a bank account can change your financial future

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Farmers transport pineapples to the market in Ngoma District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Agriculture

New push to expand access to finance for Rwandan farmers

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Some of over 200 cooperative representatives are convening in Kigali for the second International Conference on Business Management and Innovation (ICBMI 2025). Kellya Keza
Featured

Kigali: Cooperatives conference puts growth, sustainability at forefront

Friday, October 03, 2025
A tea farmer in Rulindo checks her phone to confirm if the payment from her cooperative has been received. Courtesy photos
Featured

Access to Finance Rwanda turns 15: Changing lives, driving an inclusive financial ecosystem, economy

Friday, September 26, 2025
Technicians assemble improved cookstoves in Kigali. EAQIP-supported enterprises are creating new jobs and building local skills in clean energy technologies.

Beyond the kitchen: How Rwanda's clean cooking project became a job creation engine

Thursday, September 25, 2025
Nkuringo Artisan Women, one of the groups supported by IGCP through trainings.
Featured

IGCP at 30+: Three decades of saving gorillas, supporting communities, and protecting forests

Wednesday, September 24, 2025