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The financial decisions you make before 30 will shape the rest of your life

Money moves to make before you turn 30

Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Dr. Jean-Népo Abdallah Utumatwishima, Minister of Youth and Arts, poses with other officials and winners of the 2025 AGUKA Idea Entrepreneurship Program, during a prize-giving ceremony held on June 24. Courtesy Photo
Economy

Youth investment facility: what’s in it for young entrepreneurs?

Friday, July 25, 2025
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Infrastructure

10 ways Rwanda wants to build greener, more inclusive cities, rural settlements

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
SACCO Byimana in Ruhango District. Interest rates in Umurenge SACCOs are expected to drop from the current 24% to between 2% and 14% annually, according to Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa. Courtesy Photo
Economy

Interest rates in Umurenge SACCOs fall as consolidation nears completion

Thursday, July 17, 2025
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Business

SACCOs to be merged into single Cooperative Bank by 2026

Wednesday, July 09, 2025
At least 112 kilometres of drainage infrastructure have been identified as urgent priorities across Kigali to be rehabilitated.
Infrastructure

Over 100km of drainage to be built in Kigali

Tuesday, July 08, 2025
Ellevate by Ecobank is designed to meet both the financial and non-financial needs of women entrepreneurs, women-led businesses, and women-focused enterprises , from formal SMEs to informal traders.
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PRESS RELEASE: Ecobank Rwanda launches enhanced version of gender-financing programme 'Ellevate' to support more women entrepreneurs

Tuesday, July 01, 2025
Ecobank Rwanda officially launched Ellevate 2.0, a programme for women in business, during a high-level event at the Pinnacle Kigali Hotel in Rebero on June 27. Photos by Kellya Keza
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Ecobank Rwanda launches Ellevate 2.0 to empower women in business

Monday, June 30, 2025
Isaïe Muhoza – Ag. CEO Sonarwa Life speaking to parents at Les Hirondelles de Don Bosco on Education Life Insurance.

Life insurance is not a luxury!

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Officials launch the new FinScope 2024 Refugees Financial Inclusion Thematic Report on Friday, June 20. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
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New report: 99 percent refugees in Rwanda are financially included 

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Aissa Toure-Sarr, the AfDB’s Country Manager, said the report provides “concrete, country-specific recommendations to unlock domestic resources and sustain structural transformation.” 
Economy

Rwanda seeks $2.9bn annually to fund development agenda – AfDB

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Minister of State for National Treasury, Godfrey Kabera, addresses Members of Parliament on Wednesday, June 11. Courtesy
Rwanda

Govt moves to protect insurers in accident claims

Thursday, June 12, 2025