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RSSB Headquarters in Nyarugenge District, Kigali. Last year, RSSB revised the contribution rate for employees in the formal sector from 6 per cent to 12 per cent of their monthly gross salary. Courtesy
Economy

Public pension assets grow 34% as contributions rise

Monday, December 01, 2025
Mobile Money Rwanda Limited (MoMo Rwanda), in partnership with the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB), launched the “Iremere Ejo Heza” campaign on November 25. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi.
Featured

New ‘Iremere Ejo Heza’ campaign aims to boost pension savings for MoMo users

Thursday, November 27, 2025
Some housing units at Riverside estate in Kigali. Rwanda's affordable housing policy determines that an affordable house should not exceed Rwf40–50 million, with payment spread over 15 to 20 years, on a mortgage.
Housing

A three-pronged plan to scale up affordable housing

Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Women collect their savings during a cooperative meeting in Musanze District. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana.
Editorial

Why saving must become every Rwandan’s national duty

Tuesday, November 04, 2025
Residents in Gicumbi District gather for the launch of National Saving Mobilisation Week and International Saving Day on October 31, an event organised by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Why every citizen’s savings impact national economic growth

Saturday, November 01, 2025
Regis Rugemanshuro, the chief executive at Rwanda Social Security Board, speaks to journalists during a press conference. File
Economy

Inside Rwanda’s five-year strategy to double savings rate

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
A resident is served by Irembo agent as they unveiled the BYIKORERE Campaign, that aims at revolutionizing how citizens access and engage with government services in Burera in May 2023. Courtesy

The impact of digital transformation on local government service delivery in Rwanda: A compressive review

Thursday, October 02, 2025
A tea farmer in Rulindo checks her phone to confirm if the payment from her cooperative has been received. Courtesy photos
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Access to Finance Rwanda turns 15: Changing lives, driving an inclusive financial ecosystem, economy

Friday, September 26, 2025
Government initiatives like the Made in Rwanda campaign are a key step in this direction. They aim to boost local production, reduce import dependency, and strengthen the export base. Craish Bahizi

Smooth sailing ahead or rough waters to navigate? An economic outlook on Rwanda

Friday, September 05, 2025
Godfrey Kabera, Minister of State for National Treasury in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning delivers his remarks during the event.
Finance

Rwanda, Zimbabwe join forces to unlock microfinance growth

Monday, August 18, 2025
Although Rwanda’s capital market is still developing, it has shown steady growth and resilience, with more companies going public and an expanding range of financial instruments. File
Economy

How capital markets can drive long-term investment in Rwanda

Friday, July 25, 2025
Antoine Niyigena, a resident of Rukara Sector in Kayonza District, who is an agripreneur.
Agriculture

How a young agri-preneur returned from Israel to modernise avocado farming in Rwanda

Wednesday, July 02, 2025