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The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa addresses Members of Parliament during the presentation of the draft laws, on Monday, December 23. Courtesy

Parliament authorises Rwf350bn financing agreements with World Bank

Monday, December 23, 2024

Officials at the launch the Financial Sector Skills Survey by the Kigali International Finance Centre (KIFC), in Kigali on Tuesday, December 10. Courtesy

Rwanda must address skills gap in financial sector – report

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Officials cut ribbon during the handover of new electric buses that were imported by RITCO, in Kigali on October 18. Courtesy

Green transport investors' ambitions after launch of $7bn climate financing strategy

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Bank tellers attend to clients at BK Giporoso branch. Financial institutions, including banks and insurance companies, are now mandated to provide information to the Commissioner General of the Rwanda Revenue Authority.

Six key provisions in Rwanda’s new bank account reporting guidelines

Thursday, October 10, 2024

Two men carry out a transaction at a bank agent stall in Kimironko, a Kigali suburb. According to the Central Bank, the financial sector assets grew by 20.8 per cent in the first half of 2024. Photo: Craish Bahizi.

How financial sector registered stable growth in first half of 2024

Friday, September 27, 2024

Dr. Diane Karusisi, CEO of Bank of Kigali, and Dr. Uzziel Ndagijimana, BK Group Chief Executive Officer, during the press conference in Kigali on August 30,

BK Group registers 29% growth in net profit for first half of 2024

Friday, August 30, 2024

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

New ibimina regulation to ensure security, accountability

Thursday, August 29, 2024

Rwanda has moved to regulate tontines, commonly known as ibimina, small schemes. Courtesy

15 things to know about new regulations for ‘ibimina’

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Dr Uzziel Ndagijimana, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of BK Group Plc

PRESS RELEASE: BK Group Plc announces newly appointed Chief Executive Officer

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

The Bank of Kigali Group appointed former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Uzziel Ndagijimana, as its Chief Executive Officer. File

Former finance minister Ndagijimana appointed BK Group CEO

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

The new reports shows that Rwandan households saw varied impacts on their incomes in the second quarter of 2024. Craish Bahizi

Rwandan consumers show resilience, optimism

Thursday, July 11, 2024

Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Yusuf Murangwa addresses journalists in Kigali on June 19, 2024. Photo by Craish Bahizi,

How Rwanda plans to raise Rwf3tn taxes in 2024/25

Tuesday, July 02, 2024

Richard Tusabe, Minister of State for National Treasury and Chair of the PFM sector Coordination Forum.

Government, development partners endorse new public financial management plan

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Luxembourg’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Xavier Bettel and Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa sign the agreement in Kigali on June 18. Courtesy

KIFC gets €9.3m support from Rwanda, Luxembourg partnership

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Rwandans who have access to any form of financial products or services grew by 3 percentage points to 96 per cent. File

Access to finance in Rwanda reaches 96 per cent - report

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Faustin Munyazikwiye, the Deputy Director General of REMA addresses delegates as 196 countries meet to agree on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) in Bonn, Germany. Courtesy

Rwanda’s negotiators in Bonn for climate finance push

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Alphonsine Nyirakamana, a client of Kagano SACCO in Nyamasheke District, withdraws money from her account after after the automation of the savings and credit ecosystem on Monday, June 10. Courtesy

What to expect from automation of Umurenge SACCOs

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Uzziel Ndagijimana and Solomon Quaynor, Vice-President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization at the African Development Bank sign the agreement on the sidelines of the African Development Bank Annual Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, on Friday , May 31. Courtesy

Rwanda, African Development Fund sign $200 million financing deal

Friday, May 31, 2024

Uzziel Ndagijimana, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, on May 25, presented the proposed 2024/25 national budget to Parliament. Courtesy

Rwf5.7 trillion budget will drive sustainable devt -- Ndagijimana

Friday, May 24, 2024

Travellers board a RwandAir's plane at Kigali International Airport. Under the economic transformation pillar, the government plans to prioritise air transport traffic by supporting RwandAir. File

How will Government finance the 2024-2025 budget?

Wednesday, May 08, 2024