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BPR Bank Rwanda Plc's graduates from its flagship skills and entrepreneurship programmes during the garaduation ceremony. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
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BPR honours its skills programme graduates, unveils new scholarship initiative

Friday, April 03, 2026
I&M Bank Rwanda staff celebrate the two awards by Rwanda Women in Business Association (RWIBA) for institutional excellence and leadership in advancing gender equity. Courtesy
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I&M Bank Rwanda recognised for advancing gender equity, inclusive growth

Friday, April 03, 2026
From left to right: Desire Kachenje, Senior Principal, Investments - Co-Develop, Antoine Sebera, CEO, RISA, Nanjira Sambuli, Senior Advocacy Officer, Africa - Gates Foundation, Lee Naik, CEO & Regional President – TransUnion Africa, and Jean Bosco Iyacu, CEO, AFR on a panel during the 2026 Inclusive Fintech Forum in Kigali.
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Beyond fintech: Why Rwanda is building digital public infrastructure 

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Graduates of the Grow 2 Scale (G2S) programme celebrate during the graduation ceremony on Tuesday, March 31, in Musanze. The two-year growth program designed to scale small enterprises and deepen inclusion. Courtesy
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BPN-backed entrepreneurs triple jobs, expand markets as inclusion drive gains ground

Thursday, April 02, 2026
Serge Kamuhinda, CEO of Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda and BPR Rwanda Plc Managing Director Patience Mutesi, during the signing ceremony on Tuesday, March 31. Courtesy
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Women drivers' car ownership unlocked in new BPR-Volkswagen deal

Wednesday, April 01, 2026
A Rwandan exhibitor interacts with a visitor at the exhibition. According to UK based enterpreneurs, the United Kingdom remains an important trade partner for Rwanda, and initiatives such as the SheTrades Rwanda–UK Study Visit. Courtesy
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Rwandan women exporters eye UK market opportunities through 'SheTrades' study tour

Wednesday, April 01, 2026
Equity Bank Rwanda and MUA Insurance Rwanda Ltd, staff pose for a photo at the launch of “Isheja”, a new hybrid banking and insurance product, on Monday, March 30. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
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Equity Bank, MUA-Insurance launch low interest banking-insurance product to empower women customers

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Participants celebrate women's impact through a powerful lens Her Voice, Her Future, showcasing how women’s leadership strengthens communities and transforms lives.
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PRESS RELEASE: Her Voice, Her Future: Sustainable Growers unlocking women potential to lead through giving to gain

Friday, March 27, 2026
Participants at Equity Bank's event, held under the theme “Empowering Your Next Step, is in line with this year’s International Women’s Day on March 26 in Kigali. Kellya Keza
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Equity Bank Rwanda Women Forum fuels greater drive to close finance, skills gap

Friday, March 27, 2026
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Rwanda’s youth are creating jobs – the next challenge is quality and formalisation

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Africa’s Moneypreneur, a pan-African platform founded by financial expert Christine Sesay, was unveiled at the Wealth Balance Summit held on Saturday, March 21. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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Africa’s Moneypreneur drive empowers women to build wealth, close financial literacy gap

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Teddy Nishimwe was among the selected people who got the capital. Numida provides short-term working capital to micro and small businesses across East Africa. Dan Gatsinzi
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Numida enters Rwanda with fast, collateral-free loans to unlock SME growth

Wednesday, March 25, 2026