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Youth participate in Aguka 2025, an initiative aimed at empowering Rwandan youth through training, mentorship, funding, and access to loans. Courtesy Photo
Business

Seven things to know about proposed youth investment fund

Sunday, July 27, 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
Zemedeneh Negatu, chairman of the Washington, DC-based capital investment firm, presents the Best Regional Bank—East Africa award to Dr. Silpah Owich of Equity Bank Kenya at the 2025 African Banker Awards in Abidjan. Courtesy
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PRESS RELEASE: Equity Bank crowned Best Regional Bank in East Africa at African Banker Awards 2025

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Vincent Munyeshyaka, Chief Executive Officer of the Business Development Fund (BDF), delivers a presentation before the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on July 15. Courtesy photo
Business

BDF CEO says it created 330,000 jobs as MPs push for loan recovery

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Zemedeneh Negatu, the Chairman of the Washington, DC-based capital investment firm, presents the Best Regional Bank—East Africa award to Dr. Silpah Owich of Equity Bank Kenya at the 2025 African Banker Awards in Abidjan. Courtesy Photo
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Press Release: Equity Bank crowned Best Regional Bank in East Africa at African Banker Awards 2025

Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Schengen visas are no longer processed in Kigali.
Business

German entrepreneurs in Rwanda raise Schengen visa concerns

Monday, July 14, 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
BPR Rwanda Managing Director Patience Mutesi delivers her remarks during the bank's annual customer engagement event held on Thursday, June 24, in Muhanga. Courtesy
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BPR bank marks 50 years with nation-wide campaign to bring services closer to clients

Saturday, June 28, 2025
The launch brought together over 100 key stakeholders from government, financial institutions, development partners, and the private sector.
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FEATURED: Bank of Kigali, partners launch WASH loan product

Monday, June 23, 2025
The winning project, Inkindi, developed by the team Nawe Byakubera, addresses the bookkeeping challenges faced by Rwanda's small and medium-sized businesses. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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Bank of Kigali taps internal talent for fintech innovations at first hackathon

Monday, June 23, 2025
Hannington Namara, Managing Director of Equity Bank Rwanda Plc. Courtesy photo
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Equity Bank fueling growth: 90% of loans power Rwanda’s SMEs, Agribusiness

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
A total of 138 Rwandan Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) graduated after completing the Climate Action and Circular Economy Program on June 13. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: BK Foundation, GIZ Equip 138 Entrepreneurs with skills and capital for circular economy ventures

Monday, June 16, 2025