KIGALI – Almost everyone has opened a bank account by signing forms and documents without reading every detail, trusting that the bank will explain anything that truly matters. For some …
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KIGALI, Rwanda — A parliamentary probe has found that many shareholders of Rwanda’s former Banque Populaire du Rwanda (currently known as BPR Bank Rwanda) remain unable to access or fully …
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In Rwanda, Longer-Range Electric Buses Reach the Last Corner of the Country
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaKIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda’s electric public transport network expanded with the launch of 18 new buses capable of travelling up to 400 kilometers on a single charge, allowing operators to …
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KIGALI, Rwanda — Rwanda’s trade relationship with China has been following a pattern familiar across much of the developing world. Chinese factories supplied machinery, electronics, construction materials and manufactured goods. …
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On a continent increasingly buffeted by climate shocks, volatile commodity prices, geopolitical tensions and shifting global financial conditions, Rwanda’s central bank has a message: resilience is no longer simply about …
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KIGALI – When Natasha Ngabirinda stood among last year’s winners at Rwanda’s International Trade Fair after Johana Cosmetics was named Best Exhibitor, the recognition represented much more than an award. …
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The story of Rwanda’s economy has been told through familiar themes: tourism, construction cranes stretching across Kigali’s skyline, and ambitious government-led investments designed to transform a small landlocked nation into …
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Economy
Study Warns Rwanda’s Financial Sector is Losing Future Women Leaders Before They Reach the Top
KIGALI – Rwanda’s financial sector has achieved something many countries are still struggling to do. Women are increasingly visible in boardrooms, executive offices and senior management positions. But a new …
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KIGALI — The government has nearly doubled its fertilizer subsidy budget to RwF64 billion, as it moves to protect farmers from rising global prices and potential supply disruptions linked to …
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KIGALI — Rwanda could be earning more than Rwf600 billion (US$430 million) annually from leather products but is currently generating less than Rwf44 billion (US$30 million) because most of its …
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KIGALI — Rwanda’s latest Treasury bill auction attracted more than four times the amount of money the government wanted to borrow, highlighting strong demand from banks and investors looking for …
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KIGALI — The number of people using public transport in Rwanda has increased by 15 percent since March 2026, as government measures aimed at cushioning citizens from soaring fuel prices …