Rwanda launches eKash to link all financial services
Rwanda is taking a major step towards a fully cashless economy with the official launch of eKash, a national digital payment system designed to unify all financial service providers across…
Read moreHigh bribes target low-paid citizens, Ombudsman warns banks
Transparency International (TI-Rwanda) is alarming over the growing burden of corruption on low-income earners, revealing that more than 71% of Rwandans who earn under Rwf 100,000 per month are being…
Read moreRwanda to prioritize cooking gas while exploring future use of nuclear energy
The Government of Rwanda has announced it is working with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to provide cooking gas for all citizens, including low-income households who will be able to…
Read moreKorea and WFP launch $1.2M green jobs, Agriculture project in Rwanda
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a USD 1.2 million(approximately 1.7 billion Frw) grant agreement to boost sustainable agriculture and…
Read moreBNR Raises Key Interest Rate, Prices Expected to Climb
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has announced an increase in its key lending rate, raising it from 6.5%—set in May this year—to 6.7%. Governor Soraya Hakuziyaremye, speaking at a…
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