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Fintech Strategy aims at fostering financial inclusion, attracting investments, and positioning the country as a leading fintech hub in Africa. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

Rwanda launches National Fintech Strategy to drive growth and innovation

Friday, November 29, 2024
Officials pose for a group photo during the Young CEOs' Brunch meeting on Thursday, October 24. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: Youth financial inclusion soars to 94%: Key insights from AFR report

Saturday, October 26, 2024
Members of cooperatives and MoneyPhone officials pose for a group photo after a meeting to discuss on how MoneyPhone is transforming access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: How MoneyPhone Africa Ltd empowers underserved MSMEs, smallholder farmers

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Jean-Bosco Iyacu, CEO of Access to Finance Rwanda, Martina Fors Mohlin, Head of Development Cooperation at the Embassy of Sweden and Dr Diane Karusisi, CEO of the Bank of Kigali, during the signing ceremony.
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PRESS RELEASE: Bank of Kigali, Embassy of Sweden partner to boost SME growth with USD10m loan portfolio guarantee

Saturday, September 21, 2024
Mobile money agents in Kigali. A cross section of people took to social media platforms to share their frustration after failed payments or transfers of money from bank accounts to MoMo on Tuesday, September 3. Photo: File.
Business

Mobile Money: Businesses, individuals speak out on recent disruptions

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Jean Bosco Iyacu, AFR Chief Executive Officer speaks at the launch of the Rwanda Finscope Report in June 2024
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Access to Finance Rwanda CEO on enhancing financial inclusion with data analytics

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Tony Francis Ntore, Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Bankers’ Association delivers his remarks during the launch of the inaugural report in Kigali on July 11
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PRESS RELEASE : Rwanda Bankers’ Association launches State of the Banking Industry Report

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks while presiding over the launch of the Finscope Survey 2024 on June 20.
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Access to Finance Rwanda launches Finscope 2024

Sunday, June 23, 2024
Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Deputy Governor at the National Bank of Rwanda speaks during the launch of the Finscope Survey 2024, on Thursday, June 20. Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Formal financial inclusion in Rwanda grew 39% in 2020-2024

Friday, June 21, 2024
Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente delivers remarks during the launch of the Finscope Survey 2024, a study that assesses how financially Rwandans are included, in Kigali on June 20. All photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Robust financial ecosystem key to economic resilience – PM Ngirente

Thursday, June 20, 2024
Rwandans who have access to any form of financial products or services grew by 3 percentage points to 96 per cent. File
Finance

Access to finance in Rwanda reaches 96 per cent - report

Thursday, June 20, 2024
The 45 extraordinary women who have been nominated for awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions. Courtesy
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FEATURED: Rwandan women trailblazers celebrated at 2024 Women in Leadership Summit and Awards

Monday, March 18, 2024