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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

Rwanda National Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye and Gerald Nyaoma, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Kenya, sign the agreement on Wednesday, March 11, on the sidelines of the Inclusive FinTech 2026. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

Rwanda, Kenya sign deal to make cross-border payments easier

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Hortense Mudenge, the Chief Executive Officer of the Kigali International Financial Centre, delivers her remarks at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali, on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi

FinTech innovation must deliver real economic opportunities, leaders say

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Panelists discuss the volatility of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and stablecoin during the Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali on Tuesday, March 10.
Photo: Dan Gatsinzi

How stablecoins, CBDCs could reshape Africa’s digital finance

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Delegates follow a presentation during Equity Group's breakfast session titled “The Future of Finance AI, Digital Assets and Sovereign Payment Rails at the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 on Tuesday, March 10.

Banks, fintechs, telecoms partner to expand financial access in Africa

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Minister of Trade and Industry Prudence Sebahizi delivers his remarks at the opening of the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 on Tuesday, March 10. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi

Digital technologies could unlock untapped trade potential, says trade minister

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye addresses journalists during a past press conference. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana

Central Bank raises key interest rate by 50 bps to reign in inflation

Thursday, February 19, 2026

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Microfinance institutions to adopt shared agency banking system

Friday, December 12, 2025

Clients shop for various Christmas items in Kigali. Many people tend to overspend on food, gifts, outings, travel, and parties without tracking expenses, often leaving them in debt after the celebrations. Photo by Craish Bahizi

How to spend this Christmas without breaking the bank

Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Celestin Rwabukumba, Chief Executive Officer of RSE and President of ASEA, stated that the initiative positions Rwanda at the center of Africa’s sustainable finance drive.

Rwanda to unveil first green finance platform

Tuesday, November 04, 2025

A view of Kigali Central Business District in Nyarugenge. Rwanda has emerged as one of the standout performers in the 2025 edition of the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index (AFMI). Dan Gatsinzi

Rwanda climbs in latest Absa Financial Markets Index

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Yusuf Murangwa, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, and Heike Uta Dettmann, the German Ambassador to Rwanda exchange documents during the signing ceremony in Kigali on Monday, October 6. Courtesy

Rwanda, Germany sign Rwf30bn agreement to boost inclusive social protection

Monday, October 06, 2025

Kigali International Financial Centre CEO Hortense Mudenge speaks during the launch.

Rwanda launches Africa's second Green Taxonomy plan: This is what it means

Thursday, September 11, 2025