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SACCO teller serves a client at the Kacyiru branch in Kigali. File photo.
Finance

Why credit access still lags for most Rwandans

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The Tony Elumelu Foundation officials and the new cohort of entrepreneurs during the ceremony to unveil the selected people at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. Courtesy
Business

Twelve Rwandans to benefit from fresh Tony Elumelu’s entrepreneurial support

Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Beneficiaries of Aguka initiative pose for a group photo with officials. Since 2022, AGUKA has supported youth-led enterprises that have created over 128,000 jobs—more than 30,000. Photos by Craish Bahizi
Featured

AGUKA drives 128,000 jobs, Rwf34bn income as Rwanda eyes next youth enterprise growth phase

Monday, March 23, 2026
Rwanda’s financial sector is sending a cautiously optimistic signal digital fraud cases have declined by 40 per cent over the past two years, falling from 5,000 to 3,000. 
Editorial

Rwanda cuts digital fraud, but systemic risks still linger

Friday, March 20, 2026
Muslims around the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr on Friday, May 20. Photo by Craish Bahizi
Religion

Eid al-Fitr: How muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan

Friday, March 20, 2026
Marthe Paauwe, Chief Executive Officer of MoneyPhone interacts with Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva and other officials while visiting MoneyPhone stand at Inclusive FinTech Forum in Kigali. Courtesy
Featured

Prime Minister visits MoneyPhone’s booth as fintech unlocks digital loans for unbanked farmers

Thursday, March 19, 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
Officials and Minister of Gender and Family Promotion Consolee Uwimana (C), as she leads the exercise during Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” ceremony on Monday, March 16. Courtesy
Women

A look at initiatives driving rise of female investors in Rwanda

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Participants follow a panel discussion at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali, on March 11. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

Barriers, opportunities that shape Africa’s fintech sector

Monday, March 16, 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
Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, hands over an award to Hannington Namara, Managing Director of Equity Bank Rwanda Plc.
Featured

Equity Bank Rwanda awarded for advancing women’s financial inclusion at IFF 2026

Saturday, March 14, 2026
Among the trees planted were 4,000 fruit trees, 3,000 for crops, 3,000 for forests, and 2,000 for other uses.
Featured

Greening Kigali: Equity Bank, partners plant 12,000 trees in Gasabo

Saturday, March 14, 2026