Economy

“It is the first, but only the beginning—so it has to do well,” said Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) CEO Regis Rugemanshuro, half-jokingly as he challenged partners while officially launching …

KIGALI — Rwanda’s national social security fund on Monday unveiled a new investment vehicle aimed at tackling one of the country’s most persistent economic constraints: access to long-term financing for …

Kigali — In a quiet but consequential legal shift, the government has moved to close a gap that had allowed certain public institutions to push beyond standard pay structures, tightening …

Rwanda’s private and public sectors have experienced a highly successful start to 2026, earning a series of major international awards across several industries. While the country has long been known …

MUHANGA —Muhanga Industrial Park, home to the landmark Anjia Cement plant, is fast emerging as one of Rwanda’s key manufacturing hubs. Spanning 135 hectares in the Nyamabuye Sector, it is …

KIGALI — Rwanda has directed all public institutions to ensure that at least 30 percent of newly purchased vehicles are electric, in a policy shift that signals a deeper push …

Uganda and Rwanda are meeting in Kampala for the 12th Uganda–Rwanda Joint Permanent Commission (JPC), which officially opened today. This gathering brings together senior government officials from both nations to …

KIGALI — Uganda has launched a new internet system known as an IP Peering Exchange, aimed at improving speed, reducing costs, and keeping more data traffic within the country — …

In a major shift for global development, the World Bank Group has recognized Rwanda as a top performer on the expanded Human Capital Index (HCI+). While the technical report tracks …

KIGALI — The Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) has recorded strong investor demand in its third Sustainability-Linked Bond (SLB), which was oversubscribed at 126.2%, highlighting continued confidence in Rwanda’s growing …

KIGALI — The government has reassured commuters that public transport fares will remain unchanged, even as fuel prices rise sharply, citing both stable diesel prices and the growing role of …

KIGALI – At a time when many emerging economies are grappling with soaring borrowing costs and tightening global credit markets, Rwanda has secured a landmark €213 million (approximately Rwf 320 …