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EAC Secretary General Veronica Nduva (3rd right) in a group photo with participants at the two-day roundtable discussion. In the front row are (from left) Prof Njuguna Ndung’u of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, EAC Deputy Secretary General Annette Ssemuwemba, Dr Joy Maria Kategekwa of AfDB, Allen Asiimwe of TradeMark Africa, and Amani M’Bale of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, on Wednesday, September 11. COURTESY OF EAC
Africa

Region’s Central Banks urged to embrace technology, facilitate cross-border trade

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Equity Group’s 2023 sustainability report underscores its commitment to advancing sustainability through the enhancement of its strategy.
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FEATURED: Equity Group unveils 2023 sustainability report showcasing bold vision, impact

Wednesday, September 04, 2024
Jean Chrysostome Hodari, Chief Executive Officer of SanlamAllianz Life Insurance Rwanda Plc, andHannington Namara, Managing Director of Equity Bank Rwanda, at the launch event on Friday, August 30.
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Equity Bank Rwanda partners with SanlamAllianz for Impamba: A new savings account for education, life insurance

Saturday, August 31, 2024
Ecobank Managing Director Caline Umutoni (c) and clients during the opening of a new branch in Nyabugogo on Thursday, August 29. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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Ecobank broadens access to financial services with new Nyabugogo branch

Saturday, August 31, 2024
Women collect their contribution in their Ikibina in Muko Sector, Musanze. The new legislation governing tontines – commonly known as ibimina – is expected to deter mismanagement of funds saved by members. Sam
Finance

New ibimina regulation to ensure security, accountability

Thursday, August 29, 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
Graph showing the market share of each commercial bank in Rwanda in 2016 By Julius Bizimungu
Business

Are mergers, acquisitions really weakening big banks’ grip?

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Officials from Ecobank Rwanda and Rwanda Telecentre Network (RTN) pose for a photo during the launch of the new partnership on Friday, August 23. Courtesy
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FEATURED: Ecobank, RTN join forces to boost financial inclusion in Rwanda

Monday, August 26, 2024
Rwanda has moved to regulate tontines, commonly known as ibimina, small schemes. Courtesy
Finance

15 things to know about new regulations for ‘ibimina’

Sunday, August 25, 2024
SACCO teller serves a customer at Kacyiru SACCO.SACCOs in the three districts of Kigali and Gicumbi District in Northern Province will be consolidated into District SACCOs (D-SACCOs) by the end of December.
Economy

Umurenge SACCOs in Kigali, Gicumbi to be consolidated by December

Thursday, August 22, 2024
Irrigation increased by around 50 per cent from 48,508 hectares in 2017 to 72,912 hectares in 2024.
Agriculture

How Rwanda's 2018-24 strategic agriculture transformation plan fared

Saturday, August 17, 2024
Participants and the officials pose for a group photo during the workshop on August 14.
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FEATURED: FAO project to boost financial literacy, capital for MSMEs in agribusiness

Friday, August 16, 2024