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Reference
- Capital
- Kigali
- Currency
- Rwandan franc · RWF
- Central bank
- National Bank of Rwanda
- Regional membership
- Official languages
- Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Stock exchange
- Rwanda Stock Exchange
- Instant payments
- eKash (RSwitch)
- Regulatory sandbox
- National Bank of Rwanda Regulatory Sandbox
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Figures
- GDP (current US$)
- $16.4 bn · 2025
- GDP growth (annual %)
- 9.4% · 2025
- Population
- 14.6 m · 2025
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
- 5.9% · 2025
- Personal remittances received (current US$)
- Not available for the latest year
- Exchange rate · RWF
- 1477 RWF per US dollar · 2026-08-29
World Bank, World Development Indicators, via the World Bank API; year as published. Mid-market reference from exchangerate-api.com, refreshed daily; not a dealing rate.
Headlines · 33
From the AllAfrica country feed and pan-African newsrooms; each item links to the original.
Moneyweb
The pension fund powering Rwanda’s economic miracle
Workers’ retirement savings have helped transform Kigali, but Rwanda’s services-led growth model is struggling to generate enough jobs.
AllAfrica · Rwanda
[Nile Post] Kampala's live-music scene is set for an East African link-up this Saturday, August 29, as Afro Urban: Kigali Meets Kampala takes over MoTIV Bugolobi.
BBC News Africa
Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide
The court in The Hague convicted the 66-year-old of war crimes and the crime of genocide.
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Bridging Ev Gap - Lolc Unguka Finance Makes Electric Vehicle Ownership Easier
[New Times] For many Rwandans, owning a vehicle is an investment in income, business and financial independence. As electric vehicles and motorcycles gain ground, however, the upfront cost of making the switch remains a…
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Former APR Star Diagne Joins Club Africain
[New Times] Tunisian side Club Africain have signed French-Senegalese center Mouhamadou Diagne ahead of the new season, adding an experienced big man to strengthen their frontline.
AllAfrica · Rwanda
RDF, UPDF Hold Proximity Commanders Meeting in Mbarara
[New Times] Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) officers held their eighth Proximity Commanders' Meeting in Mbarara, Uganda, on Thursday, August 27, to strengthen coordination and…
Africanews
Agriculture: West Africa seeks to speed up the movement of seeds
Ahead of the Kigali forum, more than 200 agricultural sector stakeholders called for easier movement of seeds across West Africa.
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Rate Hike Is Necessary, but It Comes With a Cost
[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda's decision to raise the Central Bank Rate by 50 basis points to 8.75 per cent comes as inflationary pressures continue to intensify. Inflation averaged 9.1 per cent in the first…
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Nangaa Says Universities in Goma, Bukavu to Remain Open Despite Kinshasa's Suspension
[New Times] AFC/M23 political coordinator Corneille Nangaa has condemned the Congolese government's suspension of public universities and other higher learning institutions in areas under the rebel movement's control…
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Govt Opens Tender for 34 More Electric Buses for Kigali
[New Times] The government has opened a tender for the supply of 34 fully electric city buses as Rwanda moves to expand electric mobility in public transport.
AllAfrica · Rwanda
RwandAir Boss Speaks Out On Why Flying in Africa Is Expensive
[New Times] Africa's efforts to deepen economic integration could remain limited unless governments make air travel more affordable and remove restrictions that continue to fragment the continent's aviation market…
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Rwanda Crush Burundi to Top Group D At Cavb Women's Championship
[New Times] Rwanda finished top of Group D after sweeping Burundi in straight sets (25-6, 25-11, 25-13) at the 2026 African Women's Nations Volleyball Championship in their final match of the group stage held at Ulinzi…
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Akamanzi Urges Africa to Treat Sports As a Major Economic Opportunity
[New Times] Africa needs to change the way it views sports by moving beyond seeing it as recreation and recognising it as a major economic sector capable of driving growth, according to NBA Africa Chief Executive…
AllAfrica · Rwanda
How Does Africa Rethink Its Path to Development?
[New Times] Africa must move away from seeing itself through what it lacks and instead draw on its own institutions, knowledge, communities, wealth and talent to address the continent's challenges, speakers at the…
AllAfrica · Rwanda
African Health Ministers Commit to Multi-Disease Elimination
[New Times] African health ministers and health leaders have agreed to step up efforts to eliminate diseases across the continent, as countries seek to protect progress made in recent years amid funding gaps, weak…
AllAfrica · Rwanda
RSSB Acquires Inyange Industries, Ruliba Clays
[New Times] The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) has acquired full ownership of Inyange Industries Ltd and Ruliba Clays Ltd after buying all remaining shares previously held by Crystal Ventures Limited (CVL).
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Vice President Opoku-Agyemang Meets Ghanaian Community in Rwanda, Shares Updates On Reset Agenda
[Ghanaian Times] Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has met with members of the Ghanaian community in Kigali, Rwanda, to discuss their experiences abroad and developments back home.
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Unsafe Products Should Have No Place On the Rwandan Market
[New Times] The debate over Rwanda's crackdown on illicit and substandard alcohol should begin with a simple principle: no business, no tax revenue, no investment, and no job is worth a human life. That principle…
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Sarah Phenom On Carrying Rwanda With Her Into the Global Music Scene
[New Times] For Rwandan singer and songwriter Sarah Phenom, music has always been shaped by the different places she has called home.
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Fitnesspoint Transforms Saturday Sessions Into a Fitness Fiesta
[New Times] For many people, Saturday morning is a time to rest and recover after a long week. At Fitnesspoint, however, it is becoming an opportunity to move, dance, exercise and connect with others through its weekly…
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Rayon Sports WFC Suffer Shock Exit From Champions League Qualifiers
[New Times] Rayon Sports WFC suffered a shock elimination from the CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA qualifiers after being held to a 1-1 draw by South Sudan's Yei Joint Stars WFC in their final Group A match at…
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Rayon WFC Take Responsibility of Champions League Exit
[New Times] Rayon Sports WFC captain Andersene Uwase has attributed the team's early exit from the CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA Qualifiers to a lack of concentration and taking their opponents for granted.
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Rwanda Drawn Against Sudan in Afcon U23 2027 Qualifiers
[New Times] Rwanda will face Sudan in the first round of the qualifiers for the 2027 CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations following the draw held in Cairo, Egypt, on Tuesday.
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Prenups Offer Couples Clarity On Property, but Remain Uncommon
[New Times] For many couples, discussions about marriage often focus on the wedding, the home they will build and the family they hope to have. But questions about who will own what, how income will be used and what…
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Returnees From DR Congo Commend Rwanda's Security, Progress
[New Times] Rwandan nationals returning from DR Congo have praised their homeland's security and remarkable transformation after years of living in a region ravaged by ongoing conflict.
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Rwanda's Next Decade of Decentralisation Requires Urgent Focus On Delivery
[New Times] Over the past 25 years, Rwanda's decentralisation journey has brought decision-making closer to citizens, strengthened local government capacity and enabled better service delivery, citizen participation…
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Mapping Ties Between Kinshasa, Western Powers, and the FDLR
[New Times] While the root cause of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)'s instability dates back 141 years to King Leopold II's colonial rule in 1885, this analysis centers on the key actors and events…
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Trade Minister Calls for Lower Air Travel Costs Across Africa
[New Times] Rwanda's Minister of Trade and Industry, Antoine Marie Kajangwe, has called for African countries to reduce taxes, fees and levies on air travel, saying high costs are limiting movement and business…
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Kinshasa Suspends Universities in AFC/M23-Controlled Areas
[New Times] The Congolese government has suspended all academic and para-academic activities in public universities and higher learning institutions operating in AFC/M23-controlled areas in North and South Kivu province.
AllAfrica · Rwanda
Reg VC Could Lose Mugisha Amid Interests From Asian Clubs
[New Times] Rwanda Energy Group (REG) head coach Benon Mugisha is reportedly attracting interest from several clubs in Asia, with some already holding talks with the Ugandan tactician following his successful 2025/26…