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Members of Twisungane cooperative work in their tomato plantation in Muko Sector in Musanze District.

Accelerating action: The financial sector’s role in empowering Rwandan women

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye during the presentation of the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement, on Wednesday, March 19. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Economy

Rwanda’s inflation decreased three-fold in 2024 - Central Bank Governor

Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Participants during the discussions regarding the proposed fund during a meeting on financial access, challenges, and strategies on March 14, 2025. Courtesy
Finance

New microfinance liquidity fund set to lower interest rates

Monday, March 17, 2025
Patience Mutesi, Managing Director of BPR Bank, interacts with Ole Thonke, Undersecretary for Development Policy in Denmark during the launch on Tuesday, December 3. All photos by Craish Bahizi
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FEATURED: BPR Bank, Denmark launch $5.6m credit guarantee to support MSMEs

Wednesday, December 04, 2024
Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa addresses the media on the latest decision from the Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday, November 21. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda central bank maintains policy rate at 6.5%

Thursday, November 21, 2024
John Rwangombwa, the Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), explains the reasons behind lending rate decisions to parliamentarians on November 18
Economy

Central bank governor Rwangombwa explains lending rate decisions to parliamentarians

Monday, November 18, 2024
A tomato farmer packages his produce for the market. Rwanda's agricultural sector continues to lag behind regional averages, with productivity levels three to six times lower than those of the most productive neighboring countries. Photo Courtesy   
Agriculture

How Rwanda can boost agricultural productivity

Friday, November 15, 2024
Tubibe Amahoro gathered stakeholders, government officials, and women farmers to discuss gender equality in agriculture and to facilitate access to agri-inputs. on Monday, November 4. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
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New initiative to empower women farmers, boost food security

Wednesday, November 06, 2024
A panel at the Future of Financial Services Summit in London discuss the future of artificial intelligence in financial markets.

The promise of artificial intelligence in African financial services

Tuesday, October 15, 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
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
Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa presenting the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement (MPFSS), on Wednesday, September 25. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Rwanda’s economy will grow higher than earlier projected - Rwangombwa

Wednesday, September 25, 2024