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Chief Executive Officer of the Kigali International Financial Centre, Hortense Mudenge, during her presentation at the openining session of at the Inclusive FinTech Forum, on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Finance

Africa seeks financial sovereignty amid global shifts

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Rwanda National Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye and Gerald Nyaoma, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, sign the agreement on Wednesday, March 11, on the sidelines of the Inclusive FinTech 2026. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Finance

Rwanda, Kenya sign deal to make cross-border payments easier

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Hortense Mudenge, the Chief Executive Officer of the Kigali International Financial Centre, delivers her remarks at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali, on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Finance

FinTech innovation must deliver real economic opportunities, leaders say

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva delivers hus remarks at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali, on Wednesday, March 11. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy

PM Nsengiyumva: Africa must build independent financial systems

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
James Mwangi, Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings Plc, addresses participants at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026, on Tuesday, March 10. Courtesy
Featured

IFF 2026: Equity Group champions Africa’s digital finance future at Kigali breakfast

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Panelists discuss the volatility of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and stablecoin during the Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali on Tuesday, March 10. Photo: Dan Gatsinzi
Finance

How stablecoins, CBDCs could reshape Africa’s digital finance

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Minister of Trade and Industry Prudence Sebahizi delivers his remarks at the opening of the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 on Tuesday, March 10. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Finance

Digital technologies could unlock untapped trade potential, says trade minister

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
The Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 returns to Kigali from March 10 to 12. fILE
Technology

FinTech leaders gather in Kigali for IFF 2026

Monday, March 09, 2026
Students interact during a group work in Kigali. Craish BAHIZI
Editorial

Digital work holds promise for Rwanda’s young population

Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Vivens Uwizeyimana, the founder of Umurava, was among the finalists in Hanga Pitchfest 2023.
Technology

Can digital jobs deliver Rwanda’s employment ambitions?

Monday, March 02, 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
The National Bank of Rwanda’s five-month proof of concept (PoC) for the proposed e-Franc Rwandais suggests that a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) is technically feasible. Sam Ngendahimana
Editorial

A digital franc holds promise, but users will determine success 

Friday, February 27, 2026