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Rwanda Capital Markets Authority has outlined how upcoming virtual asset regulations will govern cryptocurrency trading. File
Technology

Regulator assures scrutiny of cryptos before licensing

Friday, May 15, 2026
Rwanda Development Board CEO Jean-Guy Afrika poses for a photo with United Capital officials in Kigali on April 2. The company will operate in Rwanda as United Capital Financial Services Rwanda Ltd.
Business

United Capital secures license to operate in Rwanda

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Rwandan-owned biopharmaceutical platform, AKAGERA Medicines was built to translate this philosophy into practice—advancing the discovery, development, and manufacturing of vaccines and biologics.

When the lights flicker: From aid dependency to African ownership

Thursday, May 07, 2026
Participants pose for a group photo during a high-level consultation on green energy and climate finance held on April 30, 2026. Courtesy
Environment

Lawmakers back bankable green projects to attract climate finance

Thursday, May 07, 2026
Members of Parliament on Tuesday, May 5, approved the draft law governing virtual assets, marking a key step towards regulating cryptocurrency trading in Rwanda. Craish Bahizi
Economy

Parliament passes bill on virtual assets, cryptocurrencies

Tuesday, May 05, 2026
In March, Capital Markets Authority (CMA), the Ministry of Sports (MINISPORTS), and Rwanda Stock Exchange launched a targeted campaign encouraging athletes to invest through the regulated market. File

Discipline beyond the game: Investing for life after success

Thursday, April 23, 2026
The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD Plc.) has successfully issued its third Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB) under the Rwf150 billion medium term note programme.
Featured

BRD’s third sustainability-linked bond oversubscribed at 126.2%

Friday, April 17, 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
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
Illustration highlighting the role of biodiversity as a foundation for business, competitiveness, and economic resilience. Courtesy of UNDP (AI Image)

Nature is business: how biodiversity standards can secure Rwanda’s economic future

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Panelists engage in a discussion at the UK–Rwanda Climate Partnership Conference in Kigali on Tuesday, March 24. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

Turning climate ambition into investment: Rwanda’s push to unlock green finance

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Vivens Uwizeyimana, the founder of Umurava, was among the finalists in Hanga Pitchfest 2023.
Business

How Rwanda’s startups are overcoming barriers to grow

Monday, March 23, 2026