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Women collect their contribution in their Ikibina in Muko Sector, Musanze. The new legislation governing tontines – commonly known as ibimina – is expected to deter mismanagement of funds saved by members. Sam
Finance

New ibimina regulation to ensure security, accountability

Thursday, August 29, 2024
Jean Bosco Iyacu, AFR Chief Executive Officer speaks at the launch of the Rwanda Finscope Report in June 2024
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Access to Finance Rwanda CEO on enhancing financial inclusion with data analytics

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Graph showing the market share of each commercial bank in Rwanda in 2016 By Julius Bizimungu
Business

Are mergers, acquisitions really weakening big banks’ grip?

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Officials from Ecobank Rwanda and Rwanda Telecentre Network (RTN) pose for a photo during the launch of the new partnership on Friday, August 23. Courtesy
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FEATURED: Ecobank, RTN join forces to boost financial inclusion in Rwanda

Monday, August 26, 2024
Rwanda has moved to regulate tontines, commonly known as ibimina, small schemes. Courtesy
Finance

15 things to know about new regulations for ‘ibimina’

Sunday, August 25, 2024
SACCO teller serves a customer at Kacyiru SACCO.SACCOs in the three districts of Kigali and Gicumbi District in Northern Province will be consolidated into District SACCOs (D-SACCOs) by the end of December.
Economy

Umurenge SACCOs in Kigali, Gicumbi to be consolidated by December

Thursday, August 22, 2024
Irrigation increased by around 50 per cent from 48,508 hectares in 2017 to 72,912 hectares in 2024.
Agriculture

How Rwanda's 2018-24 strategic agriculture transformation plan fared

Saturday, August 17, 2024
Participants and the officials pose for a group photo during the workshop on August 14.
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FEATURED: FAO project to boost financial literacy, capital for MSMEs in agribusiness

Friday, August 16, 2024
President Paul Kagame congratulates and awards Cynthia Umutoniwabo, the Chief Executive and Founder of Loopa, who was the overall winner of Rwanda's largest startup competition, on Friday, December 8, 2023. Photo by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

The impact of Rwanda’s youth tech entrepreneurs

Saturday, August 10, 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto announced the listing of the country's first Islamic bond, the Linzi Sukuk at the Nairobi Securities Exchange on Wednesday, July 31.

Kenya lists US$23m Islamic bond on stock exchange

Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Bank of Kigali CEO Diane Karusisi graces the signing ceremony of the partnership with Veefin Solutions, a global leader in Supply Chain Finance (SCF) and Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) solutions. Courtesy
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FEATURED: Bank of Kigali Plc partners with Veefin Solutions to pioneer digital lending innovation in Africa

Tuesday, July 30, 2024
The president of Rwanda Paul Kagame. File photo: EPA-EFE

Rwanda: three decades of liberating change and progress

Monday, July 29, 2024