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Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda addresses journalists during a press conference, on Thursday, August 21. Keza Kellya
Economy

Central bank raises lending rate to 6.75% to avert higher inflation

Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Headquarters in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
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Press Release: BRD secures global ISO certifications, strengthening client trust and service reliability

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
From Left to Right: Claudine Gasarabwe, Fabrice Shema and Richard Mugisha-Photos by Christophe Renzaho
Football

FERWAFA Elections: Who’s who in the committee running for office?

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Bank tellers attend to customers at Bank of Kigali main branch. Craish BAHIZI

Can commercial banks work for “Abanyabiraka” too?

Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Delegates follow a presentation during the 2025 Microfinance Winter School for CEOs of Microfinance Institutions in Zimbabwe and Rwanda in Kigali on August 19. Courtesy
Technology

Why lenders need to adopt AI-powered credit scoring, blockchain tech

Tuesday, August 19, 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
Serge Atikossie, the newly appointed Bank of Africa Managing Director exchanges document with outgoing MD Vincent Istasse during the handover ceremony on Thursday,August 14. Craish BAHIZI
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Press release: Bank of Africa – Rwanda appoints new managing director to spearhead growth, innovation

Monday, August 18, 2025
Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, speaks to journalists during the meeting focused on strengthening Rwanda’s agricultural exports, on August 14, 2025, in Kigali (Emmanuel Ntirenganya)
Agriculture

Agric minister backs farmers' supply contracts as loan collateral

Friday, August 15, 2025
I&M Bank's headquarters in Kigali. The bank’s loan portfolio expanded by 24 per cent to Rwf440 billion, fueled by sustained strength of its customer value proposition across retail and SME segments.  
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I&M Bank mulls stronger market presence after 45% half-year profit

Friday, August 15, 2025
The Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, and the African Development Bank group (AfDB Group) Rwanda Country Manager Aissa Touré Sarr during the signing event on August 12. Courtesy
Business

Rwanda, AfDB to partner for Gabiro Agribusiness Hub phase 2

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
A bank teller counts money while serving customers at Bank of Kigali head office. Numbers show that Rwanda's inflation rose 7.3 per cent year-on-year in July, up from 7 per cent in June. File
Economy

What is behind the rise in inflation?

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Dr. James Mwangi - Equity Group Managing Director and CEO (Right, interacts with Prof. Isaac Macharia - Chairman, Equity Group Holdings plc during a recent General Assemby. Courtesy
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Equity Group posts 17% rise in half-year earnings amid systems transformation

Tuesday, August 12, 2025