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Jonathan Gatera, RNIT's Chief Executive Officer, addresses journalists in Kigali. File

RNIT mulls higher returns for Iterambere Fund

Monday, July 20, 2026

Rwanda Revenue Authority Commissioner General Ronald Niwenshuti addresses journalists on Wednesday, July 8. Courtesy

Tax revenue reaches Rwf4tn in 2025/26 fiscal year

Wednesday, July 08, 2026

Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Stock Exchange, Pierre-Célestin Rwabukumba, speaks at the 13th Building African Financial Markets (BAFM) Forum in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Courtesy

Integrated capital markets key to financing African development – RSE boss

Thursday, July 02, 2026

Maxwell Gomera, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme in South Africa and Director of the Africa Sustainable Finance Hub (C) speaks during a panel discussion. Courtesy

As aid shrinks, Africa looks inward to finance development

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Amb. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission fo Afria (ECA) speaks to The New Times at the Africa Development Impact Forum, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 11. Courtesy

UNECA's Gatete on debt, Africa's fight for a fairer financial order

Monday, June 15, 2026

Amb. Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of United Nations Economic Commission fo Afria (ECA) addresses delegates during the Africa Development Impact Forum, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on June 11. Courtesy

Why the global financial architecture is unfair to Africa

Friday, June 12, 2026

East African Community headquarters in Tanzania. Experts have called for stronger enforcement mechanisms to ensure East African Community (EAC) member states meet their financial obligations. File

Experts weigh in on new EAC funding model

Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Rwanda's Central Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye speaks during the 28th Conference of Central Bank Governors of Francophone Countries held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from May 28 to 31.

Rwanda, Cambodia central banks enter cross-border payment cooperation

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Participants at the second edition of the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA 2026) in Kigali.

New financing model key to Africa’s nuclear energy ambitions

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa. PHOTO/TNT-CRAISH BAHIZI

Rwanda finance minister joins EADB council

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

RCA has been advised to put in place various mechanisms to help recover Rwf8.1 billion that was embezzled between 2022 and 2025. File

RCA tasked to recover billions in stolen funds

Friday, May 08, 2026

The central bank has revoked the licences of seven private non-deposit taking financial service providers (NDFSPs) this year. FILE

Central bank oversight sees seven lenders lose licences

Friday, April 24, 2026

Rwanda’s banking sector is facing a fresh wave of attempted cyber fraud, with banks and regulators warning customers against scammers

Banks raise alarm over surge in phishing attempts

Thursday, April 02, 2026

Residents during the launch of Rwanda Social Security Board's “Iremere Ejo Heza” campaign on November 25, 2025. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi.

What to know as MPs move to scrutinise EjoHeza access bill

Monday, March 30, 2026

Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi and BK Group CEO Uzziel Ndagijimana during a press conference in 2025. Shareholders of BK Group Plc are set to receive Rwf49.6 billion in dividend payouts. Courtesy

BK Group declares Rwf50bn dividend, raises payout ratio to 45%

Friday, March 27, 2026

SACCO teller serves a client at the Kacyiru branch in Kigali. File photo.

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.

Old bank notes to be phased out within a year

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Chief Executive Officer of the Kigali International Financial Centre, Hortense Mudenge, during her presentation at the openining session of at the Inclusive FinTech Forum, on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Africa seeks financial sovereignty amid global shifts

Thursday, March 12, 2026

(L-R) James Mwangi, Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings, Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO of Women’s World Banking, Serigne Dioum, CEO of MNT Fintech Group during a panel discussion. Dan Gatsinzi

Digital finance offers path to wealth creation in Africa - experts

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Lee Naik, CEO and Regional President of TransUnion Africa, speaks to The New Times during an interview on the sidelines of the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali on Wednesday, March 11. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

What will shape Rwanda’s next phase of financial inclusion?

Thursday, March 12, 2026