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RSSB Launches $100M SME Fund to Boost Growth

RSSB Launches $100M SME Fund to Boost Growth

Africa-Press - Rwanda. The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) has launched a landmark $100 million Rwanda SME Growth Fund, stepping in as a cornerstone...
Rwandan Firms Pursue Opportunities at Africa CEO Forum

Rwandan Firms Pursue Opportunities at Africa CEO Forum

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Rwandan businesses are looking to the upcoming Africa CEO Forum 2026 as a key platform to forge partnerships, navigate global trade...
Rwanda Registers $2.62 Billion in Investments 2025

Rwanda Registers $2.62 Billion in Investments 2025

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Rwanda recorded $2.62 billion (approximately Rwf3.8 trillion) in investment commitments in 2025, with the number of projects increasing to 799, up...
Bank of Kigali Launches BK Pro League Deal

Bank of Kigali Launches BK Pro League Deal

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Bank of Kigali Plc (BK), in partnership with the Rwanda Premier League, on April 24, 2026, launched the BK Pro League,...
Internet banking for Umurenge SACCOs set for December 2026

Internet banking for Umurenge SACCOs set for December 2026

Africa-Press - Rwanda. The rollout of internet banking services across Umurenge Savings and Credit Cooperatives (U-SACCOs), including a dedicated mobile application and online banking...
What drivers should know before choosing electric or fuel

What drivers should know before choosing electric or fuel

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Users of electric vehicles (EVs) are reporting lower operating costs compared to those using fuel-powered cars, as Rwanda grapples with rising...
First Vineyard Estate Launches to Boost Agritourism

First Vineyard Estate Launches to Boost Agritourism

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Rwanda’s ambitions to diversify its tourism and agribusiness sectors could soon take a distinctive turn, as plans emerge for the country’s...
Equity Bank Rwanda and One Acre Fund Expand Finance Access

Equity Bank Rwanda and One Acre Fund Expand Finance Access

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Access to financial services for smallholder farmers is set to expand under a new partnership between Equity Bank Rwanda and One...
Africa’s Non-Bank Capital Pools Exceed $2 Trillion

Africa’s Non-Bank Capital Pools Exceed $2 Trillion

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Africa’s domestic capital base has reached a scale that now exceeds external financing flows over the past decade, marking a turning...
Traders Warned Against Unfair Price Hikes

Traders Warned Against Unfair Price Hikes

Africa-Press - Rwanda. Officials have warned traders across the country, cautioning them against using the recent surge in fuel prices as an excuse to...