96% of Rwandans are financially included – FinScope Survey 2024

Today, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), in collaboration with Access to Finance Rwanda (AFR), the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), and the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR),... Read more »

Economy expands by 9.7% in the first quarter of 2024

Rwanda’s economy witnessed a notable growth of 9.7% in the first quarter of 2024. This surge can be attributed to the robust performance of the industry and services sectors. Notably, the agriculture... Read more »

Rwanda, Luxembourg sealed €12 million grant agreement

Rwanda and Luxembourg sealed €12 million(Frw 16.7 billion) grant agreement to enhance resilience of forests and communities they support by boosting sustainable biomass production for cooking purposes and promoting use of improved... Read more »

Automation of 416 Umurenge Saccos has been successfully completed

Nyamasheke: Today, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), in collaboration with key ministries (MINALOC, MINICT, and MINICOM), government agencies (BNR, RCA, and RISA), and development partners (World Bank, AFR, DSIK,... Read more »

La croissance mondiale se stabilise pour la première fois en trois ans

Selon la dernière édition des Perspectives économiques mondiales, la croissance mondiale devrait se stabiliser en 2024 pour la première fois depuis trois ans, mais à un niveau relativement faible par rapport aux... Read more »

Burera: Empowering Farmers Through the Farm to Market Alliance

Petronila Mujawamariya with quality maize grains. Her production has increased from 2 to 6 metric tons due to WFP support through the FtMA initiative. Photo: WFP/JohnPaul Sesonga Located within the gently sloping... Read more »

Rwanda’s inflation is 5.8 percent year on year in May 2024

Rwanda’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), main gauge of inflation increased by 5.8 percent year on year in May 2024 up from 4.5 percent in April 2024. In May 2024, ‘Food and non-alcoholic... Read more »

Le Président Kagame a reçu la Vice-Présidente de la Banque Mondiale pour l’Afrique de l’Est et Australe

Le Président Kagame a reçu hier soir Dr. Victoria Kwakwa, Vice-Présidente de la Banque Mondiale pour l’Afrique de l’Est et Australe. Leurs entretiens ont porté sur le partenariat avec la Banque Mondiale,... Read more »

Belgian funded-market to help Musanze vendors work in spacious environment

Vendors in Musanze District are now breathing a sigh of relief after the new modernized market built under the Urban Economic Development initiative (UEDi), a project funded by the Belgian Government is... Read more »

RURA reduces fuel prices for the next two months

Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) on Wednesday announced the decrease of fuel pump prices, effective from today, 05 June, at 9: 00 PM, for a duration of two mouths, as follows : ... Read more »