The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has successfully listed an Rwf 24 billion ($17 million) corporate bond on the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE), marking …
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Tradigo International FZE, a global business advisory firm, hosted the first Rwanda Business Transformation Event aimed at inspiring small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Rwanda to rethink new ways of …
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In Rwanda’s remote villages, where cash once changed hands informally and financial decisions were often outsourced, a quiet transformation is underway. Women who once relied on borrowed SIM cards to …
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If you’ve been keeping your savings in a bank account—or under your mattress—this might be the best time to do something more with your money. According to the latest update …
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German entrepreneurs in Rwanda are worried about their businesses because their employees are having difficulty traveling to Germany. This is because Rwandan nationals currently have to apply for Schengen visas …
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Rwanda is now exporting something new—and it’s not coffee, tea, or minerals. The country is sending its homegrown technology systems to other developing countries, and it’s doing so at a …
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More than half of Rwanda’s Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCOs) have been affected by embezzlement or theft, according to Finance and Economic Planning Minister Yussuf Murangwa. Presenting to the Chamber …
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A study conducted from eastern Rwanda has revealed that energy-efficient and off-grid technologies—such as solar water pumps, solar-powered refrigerators, electric cookers, and electric motorcycles—could play a transformative role in growing …
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Economy
Some Aid Donors Have Quietly Reversed Suspension Decisions, Reveals President Kagame
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaPresident Paul Kagame has disclosed that some foreign donors who had previously suspended their aid to Rwanda have since reversed their decisions and released funds, easing pressure on the national …
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More than two-thirds of the world’s population—an estimated 5.5 billion people—are now connected to the Internet. This milestone, reached at the close of 2024, represents one of the most significant transformations …
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The government has increased its spending on agriculture by 6 percent in the 2025/2026 national budget, rising from Rwf 222 billion last year to Rwf 236 billion this year. This …
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Rwanda is endowed with vast natural wealth—ranging from dense forests and rich biodiversity to unique ecosystems and protected landscapes like Nyungwe and Akagera. Yet, this environmental treasure remains largely undervalued …