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IMF mission led by Albert Touna Mama held discussions with government officials on the sixth and final review of the PCI, in Kigali on Friday, October 10. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda’s economy resilient amid fiscal buffer strain – IMF

Friday, October 10, 2025
Soraya Hakuziyaremye, Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda addresses journalists during a press conference, on Thursday, August 21. Keza Kellya
Economy

Central bank raises lending rate to 6.75% to avert higher inflation

Thursday, August 21, 2025
Bo Li, IMF Deputy Managing Director, and Acting Chair. The Executive Board concluded that Rwanda’s economic growth remains among the strongest in sub-Saharan Africa. Courtesy
Economy

Rwanda’s economy remains strong, says IMF

Thursday, June 05, 2025
MTN Rwanda Plc’s service revenue increased by 13.6 per cent year on year to Rwf68.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 ended December 30. COURTESY
Business

MTN Rwanda service revenue grew 13.6% in Q4 2024

Saturday, March 15, 2025
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), John Rwangombwa and Deputy Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye address journalists in Kigali on Thursday, February 13. All Photos by Craish Bahizi
Economy

Central bank Governor Rwangombwa confident in strong economic outlook

Thursday, February 13, 2025
Health worker inspects a cross border truck at Rusumo One Stop Border Post, during the Covid 19 period. Craish Bahizi

Africa faces a fragile recovery amid persistent challenges

Monday, October 21, 2024
Andrew Mold,  Acting Director of the sub-regional office for East Africa at UNECA and Adama Ekberg Coulibaly, UNECA's Lead Economist at the Sub-Regional Office for Central Africa, at the launch of the report in Yaounde Cameroon on Wednesday, October 16. Courtesy
Economy

What will it take to achieve double-digit growth in Eastern Africa?

Thursday, October 17, 2024
Heads of State and Government pose for a group photo at the second Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali, Indonesia on Monday, September 2. Photo by Village Urugwiro
International

Indonesia-Africa summit; Will the Bandung spirit finally tick?

Tuesday, September 03, 2024
Equity Group, Kenya’s biggest bank by market capitalisation, has reported a 12.5 per cent growth in net profit in the first half of 2024. Courtesy
Africa

Equity Group’s half year profit jumps 12.5%

Monday, August 12, 2024
Equity Group Executive Director, Mary Wamae, Equity Group Chairman Prof. Isaac Macharia, Equity Group Managing Director and CEO Dr. James Mwangi, and Equity Group Chief Operating Officer, Samwel Kirubi during the Group’s 20th Annual General Meeting.
Featured

Equity Group holds 20th Annual General Meeting; approves dividends and formation of banking group and health insurance subsidiary

Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Central Bank Governor John Rwangombwa, addresses journalists in Kigali on Wednesday, May 29. Rwangombwa said that the Monetary Policy Committee has lowered the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to 7 per cent. Photo by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Economy

Why Rwanda’s central bank lowered benchmark rate

Thursday, May 30, 2024
IMF mission lead, Ruben Atoyan and Minister of Finance and Uzziel Ndagijimana during a meeting in Kigali on March 22,2024. IMF has today, May 22, 2024, approved a total funding of $164.6 million to Rwanda. File
Economy

IMF approves $164m funding to Rwanda

Wednesday, May 22, 2024