Rwanda’s national budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year has jumped to Rwf 7.0325 trillion, a bold 20.9% increase from the revised Rwf 5.8164 trillion of the previous year. This surge …
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Kigali – Despite growing efforts to boost food production and resilience, Rwandan farmers are storing less than 1 percent of what they produce, raising concerns about household-level preparedness for future …
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A newly introduced potato seed variety named Cyerekezo is transforming harvests in Rwanda’s northern highlands, delivering almost double the yields that farmers traditionally expected from older or recycled seed. Farmers …
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Rwanda’s BNR Wants Businesses and Individuals Shielded from Forex Volatility—Through Banks
by Fred Mwasaby Fred MwasaKigali — The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has revealed plans to ensure that businesses and even individuals can protect themselves against rising foreign exchange (forex) costs, by expanding a …
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Kigali, Rwanda – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed Rwanda’s latest tax reform agenda, describing it as a bold and necessary step toward fiscal consolidation, improved equity, and long-term sustainability. …
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In a major move to tighten control over the use of foreign currency in Rwanda, the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has introduced new regulations that will see individuals and …
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Rwanda has achieved a significant milestone in its agricultural sector, with cultivated land expanding by more than 50,000 hectares in the 2025 Season A compared to the previous year. According …
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Rwanda is set to introduce new dairy cattle breeds that are better suited to warm tropical climates, as part of efforts to boost national milk production. Dr. Mark Cyubahiro Bagabe, …
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Rwanda has ushered in new fiscal reforms with the publication of a new package of tax laws in the Official Gazette on May 29, 2025. The new measures—signed into law …
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ASTANA – In a landmark move to deepen economic ties, Kazakhstan’s Samruk Kazyna National Welfare Fund and Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB) have signed a cooperation agreement during …
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Rwanda’s banks and financial institutions have made a major commitment: to finance women-led businesses on equal terms as men. This promise was made official with the launch of the Women …
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National carrier RwandAir has introduced a new eSIM service that allows travelers to stay connected the moment they land—without the need to hunt for a local SIM card. The service, …