The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is steadily breaking down long-standing trade barriers across Africa, offering new opportunities for businesses in the East African…
View More AfCFTA Eases Trade Barriers, Opens Continental Market for East African Businesses
Fuel prices in Rwanda have risen sharply, with petrol now costing Rwf 2,938 per litre. The new price took effect on Friday, April 17 at…
View More Fuel Prices Surge in Rwanda as Petrol Nears Rwf3,000 per LitreBEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) — Deepening green finance cooperation among Global South countries is a vital pathway to tackling climate change and advancing sustainable development,…
View More Economic Watch: Global South eyes vast opportunities in green finance cooperation
Kigali – March 19, 2026. Rwanda is stepping up efforts to connect businesses with long-term financing, as the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) hosts the Listings…
View More Rwanda Strengthens Capital Markets as RSE Hosts Listings Forum 2026
On March 16, 2026, in the City of Kigali, the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) held its 2026 “Ring the Bell for Gender Equality” ceremony, bringing…
View More RSE Rings Bell to Champion Gender Equality
Jean Jacques Kajuga, Chief Operating Officer of RSwitch, says the Rwanda National Digital Payment System (RNDPS) branded as eKash is enabling financial services easier to be accessible and more affordable for all Rwandans. RSwitch was established in 2003, and the blueprint of eKash was established 2018 under the…
View More eKash Expanding Access to Digital Payments in Rwanda
Justin Nsengiyumva has urged African countries to develop and manage their own financial systems, warning that control over financial infrastructure will be crucial for the…
View More Rwanda PM Pushes for Financial Sovereignty as Africa’s FinTech Sector Expands
Leaders, policymakers, investors and innovators from across Africa’s financial technology sector have gathered in Kigali for the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 taking place from March…
View More IFF 2026 Opens in Kigali, Bringing Together Leaders to Shape the Future of Financial Inclusion
Rwanda has signed Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) with Congo-Brazzaville and Zimbabwe aimed at facilitating trade through the principle of “One Standard – One Test –…
View More Rwanda Signs Mutual Recognition Agreements to Boost Intra-African Trade
Private sector players in Rwanda’s technology-driven business sector have started receiving the Digital Trust Seal, a certification designed to strengthen consumer confidence and help companies…
View More Rwandan Tech Businesses Begin Receiving ‘Digital Trust Seal’ to Boost Global Market Access