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A housing development under construction in Kigali. The KUBAKA digital system now allows landowners and developers to apply for, and track building permits online. PHOTO BY Kellya Keza
Housing

Rwanda’s digital permit reform gains ground with Kubaka

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Under the proposed law, any individual found operating a virtual assets business without a licence faces a fine ranging between Rwf30 million and Rwf50 million and a prison sentence of three to five years. Internet
Law

New bill proposes 5-year jail, Rwf100m fine for illegal virtual assets trading

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Participants at BK Business Club, an exclusive engagement that brought together key corporate clients and partners of the Bank, on April 2, 2026, at Kigali Golf Resort & Villas (Dan Gatsinzi).
Featured

Businesses tap BK Open API to automate payments, track transactions in real time

Saturday, April 04, 2026
Equity Bank Rwanda Commercial Director, Eric Rutabana, hands over a new motorbike to Josue Niyokwizera, a teacher, during the awarding ceremony in Kigali on Thursday, April 2. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Top performers in embracing Equity Bank’s 'Ndi Umunyamuryango' drive rewarded

Friday, April 03, 2026
From left to right: Desire Kachenje, Senior Principal, Investments - Co-Develop, Antoine Sebera, CEO, RISA, Nanjira Sambuli, Senior Advocacy Officer, Africa - Gates Foundation, Lee Naik, CEO & Regional President – TransUnion Africa, and Jean Bosco Iyacu, CEO, AFR on a panel during the 2026 Inclusive Fintech Forum in Kigali.
Featured

Beyond fintech: Why Rwanda is building digital public infrastructure 

Thursday, April 02, 2026
 GTBank Managing Director Yusuf Ayokunle and Blaise Gasambira, the Chief Executive Officer of RSwitch during the official launch of eKash payment system in Kigali on March 30. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Featured

GTBank goes fully interoperable with eKash, exits bilateral payment systems  

Thursday, April 02, 2026
The New Times

Rwanda’s youth are creating jobs – the next challenge is quality and formalisation

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.
Featured

Access Bank showcases PAPSS as game-changer for Africa’s cross-border payments

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The 2026 Africa CEO Forum, scheduled for May 14–15 in Kigali. Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

Kigali set to host Africa CEO Forum in May

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
Central Bank Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye and her deputy Nick Barigye after presenting the Monetary Policy and Financial Stability Statement.Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Crime

Digital fraud cases in financial sector drop 40% — BNR

Friday, March 20, 2026
The roundtable brought together 28 participants representing different institutions. Photo by Kellya Keza
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Chancen International and HEC convene stakeholders to advance student financing dialogue in Rwanda

Thursday, March 19, 2026