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The Central Bank of Rwanda headquarters in Kigali. File
Rwanda

BNR suspends licensing of new non-deposit-taking lenders

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Xavio Imbabazi, owner of Golden Insects, inspecting compost at his farm. File
Agriculture

Certification costs threaten organic fertiliser ambitions

Monday, August 17, 2026
Bank tellers attend to customers at I&M Bank Rwanda headquarters in Kigali. Photo by Craish BAHIZI.
Economy

Higher capital bar: What new rules mean for non-deposit lenders

Friday, August 14, 2026
Members of Parliament during a session. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
Rwanda

Parliament flags major gaps in quality certification

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Farmers during a study tour in wheat farm in Burera District. Rwanda had 16 wheat varieties, 83 protected maize varieties, 12 soybean varieties among others.
Crime

Theft of protected crop varieties to attract Rwf100m fine under new law

Friday, August 07, 2026
Inside BNG factory's store in Gasabo District. Authorities seized products worth more than Rwf2.6 billion and imposed fines of nearly Rwf360 million countrywide. Courtesy

Alcohol crackdown: When protecting citizens comes with a bill for investors

Wednesday, August 05, 2026
The New Times

The contract Chantal never read

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Some of the newly constructed housing units at Bumbogo estate in Gasabo District in Kigali. File
Housing

10 reasons why real estate brokerage needs regulations

Thursday, July 23, 2026
Urukumbuzi Estate, commonly known as Kwa Dubai, in Kinyinya Sector, Gasabo District. File photo
Housing

New rules to regulate real estate brokers

Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Mobile money has changed daily life in Rwanda. You pay the moto, top up electricity, and split bills with friends, all from MTN MoMo, Airtel Money, or through eKash.

How to outsmart mobile money scams

Monday, July 13, 2026
Didier Mutabazi, the CEO of TransUnion Rwanda, speaks during the presentation of the Consumer Pulse Survey report, on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Courtesy.
Technology

Digital fraud surge threatens trust as scammers target six in 10 consumers

Saturday, July 11, 2026
With the new law, CMA leads on licensing and market conduct, while BNR safeguards monetary and payment system stability. The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) remains central to the AMLCFTCPF enforcement framework.

Rwanda’s virtual asset law ushers in a new era of digital finance regulatory architecture

Sunday, June 28, 2026