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The latest Regulation No. 872024 reaffirms Rwanda’s commitment to modernising cheque governance, strengthening enforcement, and aligning with international best practices to enhance financial integrity and discipline.

Evolution of cheque regulation in Rwanda

Wednesday, March 05, 2025
A teacher during a class of adults during a reading session. Rwanda aims to train 710,852 illiterate adults, equipping them with basic reading, counting and writing skills by 2029. File
Education

New literacy campaign targets 700,000 by 2029

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
The New Times

Tips for protecting your cards during busy 'ember' months

Monday, October 21, 2024
Patrick Ndjientcheu, Chief Product and Engineering Officer at Irembo (Right) speaking during a panel discussion on November 16, 2023. File

Safeguarding the digital frontier: Why cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility

Monday, October 07, 2024
A parliamentary committee has rejected a petition calling for a total ban on TikTok in Kenya.
Africa

Kenya: House committee rejects proposal to ban TikTok

Sunday, September 29, 2024
EAC Secretary General Veronica Nduva (3rd right) in a group photo with participants at the two-day roundtable discussion. In the front row are (from left) Prof Njuguna Ndung’u of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, EAC Deputy Secretary General Annette Ssemuwemba, Dr Joy Maria Kategekwa of AfDB, Allen Asiimwe of TradeMark Africa, and Amani M’Bale of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, on Wednesday, September 11. COURTESY OF EAC
Africa

Region’s Central Banks urged to embrace technology, facilitate cross-border trade

Wednesday, September 11, 2024
A group of suspects who ran a fraudulent scheme to steal money from people through mobile money. They were paraded at RIB headquarters. File
Crime

Are mobile phone, online scammers getting more sophisticated?

Friday, May 24, 2024
Cryptocurrency, like bitcoin, operates on blockchain technology for verification.
Technology

Modern scammers’ tactics for crypto theft

Thursday, May 02, 2024
A specialist shows visitors how Rwanda Forensic Institute can detect deepfakes during a guided tour on September 7, 2023. Photo: Emmanuel Dushimimana.
Technology

Deepfake AI content and how to detect it

Friday, April 05, 2024
TransUnion reports that 3.6% of all global e-commerce transactions and 2.9% of Rwandan transactions over the Black Friday period (November 23 – 27), were potentially fraudulent. INTERNET
Business

E-commerce fraudsters take advantage of holiday season

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Dr. Willard Mwemba, the COMESA Competition Commission Executive Director speaking today at the Consumer International Congress 2023 at Radison Blu, in Nairobi Kenya. COMESA Competition Commission is in charge of regulating Consumer rights protection and Competition matters in all the 21 COMESA member states.
Africa

Rwandan consumers upbeat as World Congress kicks off in Nairobi

Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Panelists during a side event of Mobile World Congress (MWC) Kigali titled “Realising the Potential of Mobile for the Digitalisation of Micro and Small Entrepreneurs in Africa,”. PHOTOS BY EMMANUEL DUSHIMIMANA
Business

Experts discuss empowering MSMEs with digital tools, e-commerce

Wednesday, October 18, 2023