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The government last week launched Innovate Rwanda, a national digital platform designed to connect startups, investors, talent and ecosystem support organisations across the country.
Technology

10 key facts about Rwanda’s new startup-investor platform

Monday, March 16, 2026
Benjamin Mutimura, Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank Rwanda, addresses participants who attended a VIP cocktail and gala dinner organised by the Kigali International Financial Centre and sponsored by I&M Bank Rwanda. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

I&M Bank drives fintech dialogue, funds high-level gala at IFF 2026

Friday, March 13, 2026
Minister of ICT and Innovation Paula Ingabire speaks while launching the platform dubbed ‘Innovate Rwanda’at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Rwanda

New digital platform to connect startups to investors 

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion as Rwanda unveiled a national Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) strategy, in Kigali on Monday, March 9. Photos by Craish BAHIZI
Featured

Rwanda launches Digital Public Infrastructure strategy to power citizen services, AI

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Dr. James Mwangi, Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holding, speaks during a panel discussion on Wednesday March 11. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Featured

Equity Group CEO Mwangi roots for tech-led finance to build Africa’s digital economy

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Chief Executive Officer of the Kigali International Financial Centre, Hortense Mudenge, during her presentation at the openining session of at the Inclusive FinTech Forum, on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Finance

Africa seeks financial sovereignty amid global shifts

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank of Kigali, Désiré Rumanyika, Chief Digital and Retail Banking Officer at the bank, and Tafara Makaza, Chief Product Officer at Fixa after a panel discussion. Courtesy
Featured

Bank of Kigali launches "BK Open API" at IFF, opening doors to fintech collaboration

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva delivers hus remarks at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali, on Wednesday, March 11. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Economy

PM Nsengiyumva: Africa must build independent financial systems

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Panelists discuss the volatility of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and stablecoin during the Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali on Tuesday, March 10. Photo: Dan Gatsinzi
Finance

How stablecoins, CBDCs could reshape Africa’s digital finance

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
The Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 returns to Kigali from March 10 to 12. fILE
Technology

FinTech leaders gather in Kigali for IFF 2026

Monday, March 09, 2026
A total of 164 golfers, including 30 women, participate at the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) Golf Tournament, sponsored by Equity Bank Rwanda at Kigali Golf Resort and Villas on March 8. The Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) Golf Tournament, brought together business leaders, policymakers, investors and members of the golfing community. PHOTOS BY KELLYA KEZA
Rwanda

PHOTOS: Golf meets fintech as 164 players join Equity Bank tourney ahead of Kigali forum

Monday, March 09, 2026
The e-Franc is designed as a retail CBDC, meaning it would be accessible to the general public for everyday transactions such as sending money, paying merchants or settling bills.
Economy

Proposed central bank digital currency moves to pilot phase

Friday, February 27, 2026