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The Rwandan diaspora gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark on October 5 and 6, 2024. Courtesy
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PRESS RELEASE: Bank of Kigali engages Rwandans at diaspora retreat

Thursday, October 10, 2024
Members of cooperatives and MoneyPhone officials pose for a group photo after a meeting to discuss on how MoneyPhone is transforming access to finance for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: How MoneyPhone Africa Ltd empowers underserved MSMEs, smallholder farmers

Tuesday, October 08, 2024
Rwanda’s ‘B+’ rating reflects its low gross domestic product (GDP) per capita ($1,040) and persistent twin budget and current account deficits, resulting in high public and external indebtedness. Sam Ngendahimana
Economy

Why Fitch maintained Rwanda’s B+ in latest rating

Monday, October 07, 2024
John Rwangombwa, Governor of the central bank, presents the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement on Wednesday, September 25. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Can Rwanda's monetary policy shift stimulate growth?

Tuesday, October 01, 2024
According to the Central Bank, inflation in Rwanda is expected to revolve around the central bank policy benchmark of 5 per cent for the remainder of 2024 and 2025. Courtesy
Economy

Inflation expected to remain around 5% in 2024 – NBR

Thursday, September 26, 2024
John Rwangombwa, Governor of the central bank presents the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement on Wednesday, September 25. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwandan banks rake in Rwf132bn in half-year profits

Thursday, September 26, 2024
The US Federal Reserve (Fed), the country’s central bank, reduced the benchmark interest rate by 50basis points to 4.875 per cent. COURTESY
Africa

What Federal Reserve’s rate cut means for African markets

Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Participants during the Pact partners' meeting, in Kigali on September 19. The meeting focused on the achievements of the 'Illuminating Small-Scale Mining in Rwanda' project, which aims to provide environmentally friendly lighting solutions to small-scale miners. Courtesy
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Equity Bank, Pact Rwanda team up to empower small-scale miners

Monday, September 23, 2024
The New Times

The fight against unemployment in Africa

Friday, September 20, 2024
Some of the apartments for vulnerable residents in the environs of Mpazi drainage in Gitega and Kimisagara sectors in Nyarugenge District .File
Housing

Innovative models Rwanda can leverage to boost affordable housing

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Patience Mutesi, the Managing Director of BPR Bank Rwanda, and Mary Porter Peschka, the IFC Regional Director for Eastern Africa, sign the agreement on Friday, September 6. Photos by Craish Bahizi.
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FEATURED: BPR Bank Rwanda, IFC partner to support SMEs with Rwf53bn investment

Monday, September 09, 2024
Diary cows that give sufficient milk. A new project of the Ministry of Agriculture and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), aims to transform Rwanda’s dairy sector.
Agriculture

Rwandan dairy sector to get a boost with new Rwf160bn project

Saturday, August 31, 2024