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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
Rwanda’s banking sector is facing a fresh wave of attempted cyber fraud, with banks and regulators warning customers against scammers
Finance

Banks raise alarm over surge in phishing attempts 

Thursday, April 02, 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
Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi speaks during the presentation of the bank results. Mwangi said the performance demonstrates the strength of the Group’s strategic transformation
Featured

PRESS RELEASE: Equity Group records historic results, with profit surging 55% to Kshs 75.5 billion

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Neil Ni, Chief Strategy Officer of XTransfer, speaks to The New Times during the interview during the third edition of the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 in Kigali on March 11. Courtesy
Featured

XTransfer targets Africa to fix costly cross-border payments for SMEs

Monday, March 16, 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
James Mwangi, Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings Plc, addresses participants at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026, on Tuesday, March 10. Courtesy
Featured

IFF 2026: Equity Group champions Africa’s digital finance future at Kigali breakfast

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
Minister of Trade and Industry Prudence Sebahizi delivers his remarks at the opening of the Inclusive FinTech Forum (IFF) 2026 on Tuesday, March 10. Photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Finance

Digital technologies could unlock untapped trade potential, says trade minister

Tuesday, March 10, 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
Officials follow a traditional ballet during a high-level customer engagement forum hosted by NCBA in Musanze. Courtesy
Featured

NCBA commits to financing Musanze’s urban development

Monday, February 23, 2026