Rwandans account for more than 77% of investment in the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE), overtaking foreign investors who previously dominated the market, according to David Mitali, Head of Risk and Compliance at the bourse.

Spiro, Africa’s leading electric mobility company, and Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners (ESP), a pan-African firm specialising in entrepreneurship development, have launched the Women in E-Mobility programme in Rwanda, an initiative designed to help women become professional electric motorcycle riders, develop their own businesses and generate sustainable income.

Experts and policymakers at the International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) have called for stronger cooperation among African countries to improve energy security, reduce dependence on external supplies and shield their economies from global geopolitical shocks.

NCBA Bank Rwanda has launched Tura Neza 105%, a mortgage-financing solution offering eligible customers financing of up to 105% of a property’s purchase value, alongside the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Masaka Views, a residential development in Kigali.

President Paul Kagame met members of the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Private Sector Coalition Group on Tuesday to discuss ways to strengthen digital payment systems, expand financial inclusion and support economic integration across Africa.

A7 International enables businesses and individuals to pay invoices with digital assets, while recipients receive a regular bank transfer, reflecting A7’s international positioning and expanding the geography of settlements available to foreign clients.

“Construction should start only after every inch of the land is clearly planned.”

BPR Bank Rwanda Plc Managing Director Patience Mutesi is set to step down on October 31, 2026, after four years at the helm of the lender, which had total assets of Rwf1.49 trillion as of 2025.

Produced by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN) in collaboration with the Collectif des Ligues et Associations de Défense des Droits de l’Homme au Rwanda (CLADHO), with funding from the Danish Government through Norwegian People’s Aid, the Citizen’s Guide to the National Budget is helping Rwandans understand the 2026/2027 national budget, track development priorities, and identify opportunities.

HEINEKEN Africa Foundation, through BRALIRWA Plc and in partnership with Ripple Effect Rwanda, has launched RUMBUKA project aimed at strengthening climate resilience, improving household incomes and creating greater economic opportunities for women and young people in Rwanda's Eastern Province.

Rwandan coffee has fetched $452 (about Rwf670,000) per kilogram at the Best of Rwanda 2026 online auction, highlighting the premium prices that high-quality beans can command on the international market.

Rwanda has partnered with Asian multi-family office Raffles Family Office (RFO) to mobilise private investment for projects linked to the country’s planned Formula 1 African Grand Prix and wider economic development.

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has acquired a stake of nearly 25 per cent in Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) for approximately $327 million, expanding his investments in East Africa’s petroleum distribution infrastructure.

Insurers, regulators and development partners need to strengthen insurance literacy and make coverage and claims transparent if underserved customers are to trust insurance, the Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), Soraya Munyana Hakuziyaremye, has said.

Mobile Money Rwanda Ltd (MoMo Rwanda), in partnership with Bank of Kigali PLC (BK) and Yabx Technologies (Yabx), has launched Shuga, a new digital loan service that allows eligible customers to borrow between Rwf500 and Rwf1,000,000 directly from their mobile phones.

Rwandan agribusiness entrepreneur Nadege Uwamahoro has been named among the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s 100 Women Heroes, recognised for their contributions to agrifood systems and rural development worldwide.

Rwanda's insurance industry should prioritise affordable, reliable coverage that protects households and businesses from financial shocks, rather than focusing solely on increasing the number of people insured, the Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), Soraya Munyana Hakuziyaremye, has said.

South Africa’s Nedbank Group Limited has completed the acquisition of a 66% controlling stake in NCBA Group PLC, expanding its presence into East Africa and creating new opportunities for cross-border banking, trade and investment.

Africa’s abundant natural resources, young population and expanding markets provide opportunities for economic transformation. Yet, many countries continue to face the challenge of converting these advantages into stronger productive economies, with exports often dominated by raw materials and imports including manufactured goods and technologies.

I&M Bank Rwanda Plc has engaged entrepreneurs in Muhanga District on available financing options, including loans of up to Rwf25 million without collateral for eligible young people and women under its Kataza facility.