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Driving Africa’s digital payments revolution: I&M Bank Rwanda and Network International deepen their partnership to unlock cutting edge digital payment capabilities that champion innovation and security with a relentless focus on customer experience.
On March 27, 2026, business leaders and women entrepreneurs gathered in Kigali to mark International Women’s Day. The event, organized by the Private Sector Federation Rwanda together with partners, focused on the growing role of women in Rwanda’s economy. Participants said the days when women were mainly in small businesses are changing. Today, women are
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The Private Sector Federation (PSF) elections in Nyarugenge District concluded on 9 March 2026 bringing in a new leadership team tasked with representing local businesses and driving growth. Kivenge John was elected President of the Private Sector at the district level, receiving an overwhelming 93.7% of the votes. Alongside him, a 7-member Dispute Resolution Committee
For a long time, banks in Rwanda viewed lending money to farmers as a very big gamble. They were afraid that droughts, floods, or pests would destroy crops, leaving farmers with nothing and making it impossible for them to pay back their loans. Because of these risks, small-scale farmers were often turned away when they
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A new project aimed at strengthening economic participation among cross-border traders and small businesses was officially launched in Kigali by CDE Rwanda.
Some families in Kayonza District have lived with many challenges. Drought, lack of water, poor harvests, low income, and family conflicts were part of daily life. But behind all these visible problems, there was another serious issue that many people did not talk about: hunger of the mind. Many men and women believed that development
