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Technology

What are virtual assets and how do they work?

Saturday, May 09, 2026
The Auditor General, Alexis Kamuhire, presents the annual report before a joint session of Parliament on Wednesday, May 6. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Editorial

Clean audits are progress, not cause for complacency

Thursday, May 07, 2026
The signing ceremony took place in Kigali on Monday, April 27.
Featured

RSSB leads first round of $100m SME fund to spur business growth

Monday, April 27, 2026
Field preparation and planting using minimal tillage methods. A key and the first of the principles of conservation agriculture, this practice supports healthy soils by improving water infiltration, preventing erosion, and sustaining microorganisms. (Photo Courtesy: RICA)

Stop ploughing blindly: Our soils need a new approach

Thursday, April 23, 2026
PHOTO BY OSWALD MUTUYEYEZU

From pump to plate: Navigating the fuel price surge

Saturday, April 04, 2026
T.I Rwanda boss Apollinaire Mupiganyi speaks during the event where the findings were presented. Photo by T.I Rwanda
Rwanda

New report exposes continued flaws in districts’ finance management

Friday, April 03, 2026
The agreement, announced at the bank’s headquarters in Kigali on Thursday, March 26.
Featured

Bank of Kigali leads multi-lender deal backing telecom infrastructure acquisition, expansion

Friday, March 27, 2026
Phelomene Mukamusoni, a resident in Ruhango district, access to funds from CDAT project, improved her potato multiplying business. The project granted her with Rwf 70 million.
Agriculture

CDAT project fuels smallholder farmers’ growth into agribusiness investors

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
In November 2024, the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) announced plans to establish regulations governing the use and trading of cryptocurrencies.
Economy

What to know about new draft law on virtual assets

Thursday, March 05, 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
The National Bank of Rwanda’s five-month proof of concept (PoC) for the proposed e-Franc Rwandais suggests that a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) is technically feasible. Sam Ngendahimana
Editorial

A digital franc holds promise, but users will determine success 

Friday, February 27, 2026
Bruce Melodie speaks during a panel discussion at the 20th National Dialogue Council in Kigali on Friday, February 6. Courtesy

Five ways you can make money on social media

Thursday, February 26, 2026