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The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has begun withdrawing several older bank note series from circulation following a presidential order issued on February 27. File
Economy

Why central bank is retiring old bank notes

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
A view of the newly constructed housing units in Mpazi, designed to accommodate residents relocated from high-risk zones within Nyarugenge District. Courtesy
Housing

Govt turns to rent-to-own to ease housing pressure

Monday, March 30, 2026
The agreement, announced at the bank’s headquarters in Kigali on Thursday, March 26.
Featured

Bank of Kigali leads multi-lender deal backing telecom infrastructure acquisition, expansion

Friday, March 27, 2026
A resident undergoes e-ndangamuntu registration process in Remera. The government will phase out current national identity cards by June 2027. Kellya Keza
Technology

Govt sets 2027 deadline for full shift to digital ID

Friday, March 27, 2026
I&M Bank headquarters in Nyarugenge District.
Featured

I&M Bank Rwanda records 24% net profit rise, assets reach Rwf1.1 trillion in 2025

Friday, March 27, 2026
The UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference aimed at unlocking green finance and scaling climate innovation in Africa. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

UK-Rwanda climate conference maps out solutions to fix gaps in cooling, cold-chain systems

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
Featured

Numida enters Rwanda with fast, collateral-free loans to unlock SME growth

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
SACCO teller serves a client at the Kacyiru branch in Kigali. File photo.
Finance

Why credit access still lags for most Rwandans

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has announced that several old bank notes will cease to be legal tender within the next 12 months.
Finance

Old bank notes to be phased out within a year

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
L-R: Prof. Isaac Macharia, Dr. James Mwangi, and Hannington Namara at the FY2025 Investor Briefing. Equity Group reported 55% PAT growth to Kshs. 75.5B, with a proposed dividend of Kshs. 5.75 per share and strong regional and insurance performance.
Featured

Equity Bank Rwanda posts Rwf59 billion profit amid robust loan growth, strong efficiency

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
BNR Chief Economist Thierry Kalisa. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Business

Banks report improved loan repayments across major sectors

Monday, March 23, 2026
Rwanda’s financial sector is sending a cautiously optimistic signal digital fraud cases have declined by 40 per cent over the past two years, falling from 5,000 to 3,000. 
Editorial

Rwanda cuts digital fraud, but systemic risks still linger

Friday, March 20, 2026