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Rwanda is seeing a surge in the uptake of mobile loans, driven by rapid growth in mobile money usage. Photo by Kellya Keza
Technology

Mobile loan uptake soars as digital financing picks up pace

Saturday, June 28, 2025
In order to meet Kigali’s increasing water demand, a $25 million [around Rwf26 billion] upgrade is planned for the city’s aging Nzove water treatment plant. COURTESY
Infrastructure

WASAC plans major Nzove upgrade as Kigali water demand surges

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Delegates pose for a group picture at the Gavi summit in Brussels on Wednesday, June 25.
Health

Rwanda pledges $1m for global immunisation amid funding shortfall

Saturday, June 28, 2025
BPR Rwanda Managing Director Patience Mutesi delivers her remarks during the bank's annual customer engagement event held on Thursday, June 24, in Muhanga. Courtesy
Featured

BPR bank marks 50 years with nation-wide campaign to bring services closer to clients

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Rwamagana Solar Power Station , an 8.5MW solar power plan. Rwanda is exploring the potential of generating up to 200 megawatts (MW) of electricity from solar energy.
Energy

Rwanda mulls generating 200MW from solar energy

Saturday, June 28, 2025
A 400 kilogrammes Duroc boar, prized for its rapid growth and high-quality meat, is on display at the 18th National Agriculture Show running from June 18 to 27. Courtesy
Rwanda

How a 400-kg Duroc boar is boosting Rwanda’s pork industry

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Dr. James Mwangi - Equity Group Managing Director and CEO (Right, interacts with Prof. Isaac Macharia - Chairman, Equity Group Holdings plc during the 21st Annual General Meeting (AGM). Courtesy
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group holds 21st Annual General Meeting; approves dividend, directors’ elections, governance policies, and UAE representative office

Saturday, June 28, 2025
The African Development Bank finalised the approval of a $500,000 grant for a feasibility study into what is set to be the first phase of a proposed cable car transport network in Kigali. File.
Infrastructure

Kigali’s proposed cable car transport system gets $500,000 boost

Saturday, June 28, 2025
President Paul Kagame meets with Akinwumi Adesina, the outgoing President of the African Development Bank Group at Village Urugwiro on Wednesday, June 25. Photo by Village Urugwiro
Rwanda

Kagame receives outgoing AfDB president Akinwumi Adesina

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Members of the Rwanda Bankers’ Association (RBA) convened its Annual Banking Research Conference at the Kigali Serena Hotel on June 19, 2025. COURTESY
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Rwanda Bankers’ Association convenes National Dialogue on Credit Market Dynamics at 2025 Research Conference

Saturday, June 28, 2025
Officials launch the new FinScope 2024 Refugees Financial Inclusion Thematic Report on Friday, June 20. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

New report: 99 percent refugees in Rwanda are financially included 

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Aissa Toure-Sarr, the AfDB’s Country Manager, said the report provides “concrete, country-specific recommendations to unlock domestic resources and sustain structural transformation.” 
Economy

Rwanda seeks $2.9bn annually to fund development agenda – AfDB

Wednesday, June 25, 2025