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Africa’s Moneypreneur, a pan-African platform founded by financial expert Christine Sesay, was unveiled at the Wealth Balance Summit held on Saturday, March 21. Photos by Craish Bahizi
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Africa’s Moneypreneur drive empowers women to build wealth, close financial literacy gap

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Officials pose for a group photo after discussing how PAPSS is helping simplify cross-border payments and trade within the continent.
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Access Bank showcases PAPSS as game-changer for Africa’s cross-border payments

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Officials from Equity Bank Rwanda and China Electric Vehicle Rwanda (CEVR) launch a partnership on Tuesday, March 24. All photos by Craish BAHIZI
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New Equity Bank, Chinese firm CEVR deal to grow EV car ownership in Rwanda

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Teddy Nishimwe was among the selected people who got the capital. Numida provides short-term working capital to micro and small businesses across East Africa. Dan Gatsinzi
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Numida enters Rwanda with fast, collateral-free loans to unlock SME growth

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
SACCO teller serves a client at the Kacyiru branch in Kigali. File photo.
Finance

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.
Finance

Old bank notes to be phased out within a year

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Tony Kajangwe, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Trade and Industry delivers his remarks at the listing event. Courtesy
Economy

SMEs urged to look beyond bank loans for funding

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
L-R: Prof. Isaac Macharia, Dr. James Mwangi, and Hannington Namara at the FY2025 Investor Briefing. Equity Group reported 55% PAT growth to Kshs. 75.5B, with a proposed dividend of Kshs. 5.75 per share and strong regional and insurance performance.
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Equity Bank Rwanda posts Rwf59 billion profit amid robust loan growth, strong efficiency

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
BNR Chief Economist Thierry Kalisa. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Business

Banks report improved loan repayments across major sectors

Monday, March 23, 2026
Rwanda’s financial sector is sending a cautiously optimistic signal digital fraud cases have declined by 40 per cent over the past two years, falling from 5,000 to 3,000. 
Editorial

Rwanda cuts digital fraud, but systemic risks still linger

Friday, March 20, 2026
Marthe Paauwe, Chief Executive Officer of MoneyPhone interacts with Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and other officials while visiting MoneyPhone stand at Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali. Courtesy
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Prime Minister visits MoneyPhone’s booth as fintech unlocks digital loans for unbanked farmers

Thursday, March 19, 2026
The National Bank of Rwanda Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye presenting economic and financial sector updates for the year ended December 2025 on Thursday, March 19. Dan Gatsinzi
Energy

US-Israel war on Iran yet to affect fuel prices - BNR

Thursday, March 19, 2026