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A view of Nyabugogo taxi park, Kigali’s main public transport hub. About 100 operators have been fined by RURA for illegally increasing fares. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Rwanda

Transporters face up to Rwf200,000 fines over illegal fare hikes

Saturday, April 18, 2026
 GTBank Managing Director Yusuf Ayokunle and Blaise Gasambira, the Chief Executive Officer of RSwitch during the official launch of eKash payment system in Kigali on March 30. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

GTBank goes fully interoperable with eKash, exits bilateral payment systems  

Thursday, April 02, 2026
RSwitch has achieved both PCI DSS and ISOIEC 27001-2022 certifications, globally recognised benchmarks for security and data protection.
Featured

Featured: RSwitch – tried, tested and certified

Thursday, March 19, 2026
The e-Franc is designed as a retail CBDC, meaning it would be accessible to the general public for everyday transactions such as sending money, paying merchants or settling bills.
Economy

Proposed central bank digital currency moves to pilot phase

Friday, February 27, 2026
Central Bank has reiterated that low-denomination coins remain legal tender. Courtesy
Economy

Central bank reaffirms validity of coins amid public complaints

Friday, February 20, 2026
Rwanda recorded a 60 percent decline in digital payment fraud cases in 2025, according to data from the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR).
Technology

Digital payment fraud cases fell by more than half last year – BNR

Thursday, February 19, 2026
University students can now withdraw money and make cashless payments via Airtel Money, with their accounts linked to the service. Courtesy
Featured

Airtel, BRD team up to promote fee-free digital payments for university students

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Passengers board a bus to Remera at Rwandex. Photo: Craish Bahizi.
Infrastructure

Kigali commuters hail new public transport model

Tuesday, December 09, 2025
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
At the Rwandex bus stop, the bus departed again for Remera within five minutes.
Infrastructure

First-hand experience of Kigali’s new bus lanes

Wednesday, December 03, 2025
New bus parked at Kabuga bus park in Kigali in March 2023. The government has signed performance-based agreements with private operators to provide public transport services using buses owned by Ecofleet Solutions, the newly established state-owned company. Photo by Olivier Mugwiza
Infrastructure

What does the new bus contracting model entail?

Wednesday, December 03, 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