My Financial News from Rwanda

from Bing and Google News
Rwanda , Thursday 16 July 2026

News Rwanda: US Suspends Rwanda’s AGOA Status for Apparel Imports

Published on: Tuesday 31 July 2018
US Suspends Rwanda’s AGOA Status for Apparel Imports
News source: https://wwd.com/sourcing-journal/trade/rwanda-agoa-apparel-imports-1238723222/

The U.S. has suspended Rwanda’s duty-free status for apparel imports to the U.S. under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) over the country’s proposed ban of used clothing and footwear ...

News Rwanda: Igniting Momentum for Youth Employment in Rwanda

Published on: Wednesday 11 March 2026
Igniting Momentum for Youth Employment in Rwanda
News source: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/03/12/igniting-momentum-for-youth-employment-in-rwanda

When Olivia Africa graduated in hospitality management, she imagined a future shaped by hotels, customer service, and steady work. Then COVID-19 arrived and like many young people, she lost her job. Applications went unanswered, and interviews came with a familiar condition: three to five years of experience—just one year after graduation.

News Rwanda: Rwanda: Can Digital Jobs Deliver Rwanda's Employment Ambitions?

Published on: Sunday 01 March 2026
Rwanda: Can Digital Jobs Deliver Rwanda's Employment Ambitions?
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202603020324.html

Digital jobs in Rwanda have moved steadily from policy aspiration to economic necessity. As the country works to position itself as a knowledge-based economy under Vision 2050 and the National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), employment creation remains one of its most urgent challenges.

News Rwanda: Rwanda bank launches multi-currency prepaid Mastercard

Published on: Friday 06 September 2019
Rwanda bank launches multi-currency prepaid Mastercard
News source: https://www.americanbanker.com/payments/news/rwanda-bank-launches-multi-currency-prepaid-mastercard

Rwanda-based I&M Bank has rolled out a multi-currency Mastercard prepaid debit card enabling users to load funds in 15 different currencies with no foreign exchange fees. Processing Content The card ...

News Rwanda: Rwanda's Central Bank Is Researching a Possible Digital Currency Launch

Published on: Wednesday 21 August 2019
Rwanda's Central Bank Is Researching a Possible Digital Currency Launch
News source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2019/08/22/rwandas-central-bank-is-researching-a-possible-digital-currency-launch

Rwanda's central bank is studying the development and issuance of its own digital currency. The National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) is looking at other research conducted by central banks on the topic, ...

News Rwanda: Best ethereum ETFs of 2024

Published on: Monday 22 April 2024
Best ethereum ETFs of 2024
News source: https://www.usatoday.com/money/blueprint/investing/best-ethereum-etfs/

Editorial Note: Blueprint may earn a commission from affiliate partner links featured here on our site. This commission does not influence our editors' opinions or evaluations. Please view our full ...

News Rwanda: What Is An Ethereum Spot ETF? What You Should Know

Published on: Sunday 06 October 2024
What Is An Ethereum Spot ETF? What You Should Know
News source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/article/what-is-ethereum-spot-etf/

Tracking the performance of an Ethereum Spot ETF. A cryptocurrency network purpose-built to enable smart contracts and decentralized applications, Ethereum is powered by its native token, ether (ETH).

News Rwanda: Rwanda’s image abroad: how western countries are beginning to turn their backs

Published on: Monday 07 April 2025
Rwanda’s image abroad: how western countries are beginning to turn their backs
News source: https://theconversation.com/rwandas-image-abroad-how-western-countries-are-beginning-to-turn-their-backs-253663

Rwanda enjoyed good relations with the western world for many years. This was due to systematic and intentional efforts to build its profile as a constructive regional actor, especially through the UN ...

News Rwanda: Rwanda emerges as East Africa’s investment gateway

Published on: Sunday 26 January 2014
Rwanda emerges as East Africa’s investment gateway
News source: https://www.euromoney.com/article/27bjsstsqxhkmh0v9il54/capital-markets/rwanda-emerges-as-east-africas-investment-gateway/

Claver Gatete, Rwanda’s minister of finance, has but only a few minutes to spare on the phone with Euromoney as he darts from one meeting to another at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, ...

News Rwanda: Rwanda: How New Tax Rules Affect Digital Platforms

Published on: Wednesday 10 June 2026
Rwanda: How New Tax Rules Affect Digital Platforms
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202606110202.html

The government is tightening its tax oversight of the digital economy through new VAT collection rules that target foreign digital service providers rather than individual users of social media platforms.

News Rwanda: From Hotel Rwanda to Bitcoin: Anaïse Kanimba’s Fight for Freedom Enters a New Chapter

Published on: Monday 18 August 2025
From Hotel Rwanda to Bitcoin: Anaïse Kanimba’s Fight for Freedom Enters a New Chapter
News source: https://bitcoinmagazine.com/politics/from-hotel-rwanda-to-bitcoin-anaise-kanimbas-fight-for-freedom-enters-a-new-chapter

Human rights activist Anaïse Kanimba has come to see Bitcoin's various value propositions in the context of her work. Before coming to understand Bitcoin, Anaïse Kanimba didn’t view it as anything ...

News Rwanda: The Government of Rwanda and Alibaba Group Enter into Agreements to Promote Rwanda's Economic Development

Published on: Saturday 03 November 2018
The Government of Rwanda and Alibaba Group Enter into Agreements to Promote Rwanda's Economic Development
News source: https://www.pulse.ng/story/apo-the-government-of-rwanda-and-alibaba-group-enter-into-agreements-to-promote-2024080122125398072

Today, Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Alibaba Group (www.AlibabaGroup.com)Executive Chairman Jack Ma witnessed the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) between the Rwandan Government and Alibaba establishing an eWTP (electronic world trade platform) hub in Rwanda. Read more.

News Rwanda: Rwanda's economy expands 9.4 pct in 2025, surpassing gov't target

Published on: Monday 16 March 2026
Rwanda's economy expands 9.4 pct in 2025, surpassing gov't target
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/03/17/rwanda039s-economy-expands-94-pct-in-2025-surpassing-gov039t-target

Rwanda's economy grew by 9.4 percent in 2025, surpassing the projected target of 7.0 percent, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning announced on Monday.

News Rwanda: Rwanda’s economy gets a significant buff in Q1 of 2023, despite poor GDP projections

Published on: Monday 19 June 2023
Rwanda’s economy gets a significant buff in Q1 of 2023, despite poor GDP projections
News source: https://www.pulse.ng/story/rwandas-economy-gets-a-significant-buff-in-q1-of-2023-despite-poor-gdp-projections-2024072613074160490

13. Rwanda — 158.73cm (5 feet 2.49 inches) According to official figures from Rwanda's National Institute of Statistics, the country's service sector saw a significant recovery in the first quarter of ...

News Rwanda: XTransfer's CSO Speaks at Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Rwanda

Published on: Tuesday 17 March 2026
XTransfer's CSO Speaks at Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Rwanda
News source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/18/tmt-newswire/pr-newswire/xtransfers-cso-speaks-at-inclusive-fintech-forum-2026-in-rwanda/2302431

**media[977838]**KIGALI, Rwanda, March 18, 2026  /PRNewswire/ -- XTransfer, the world's leading B2B cross-border financial platform, was honoured to have its Chief Strategy Officer, Neil Ni, speak at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Rwanda, underscoring the company's growing expansion across Africa to deliver more inclusive financial services for SMEs engaged in international trade across the continent.**media[977839]**

News Rwanda: New European Investment Bank - Bank of Kigali cooperation to support RWF 60 billion private sector investment in Rwanda

Published on: Sunday 11 August 2024
New European Investment Bank - Bank of Kigali cooperation to support RWF 60 billion private sector investment in Rwanda
News source: https://www.pulse.ng/articles/new-european-investment-bank-bank-of-kigali-cooperation-to-support-rwf-60-billion-2024081114025920440

Largest ever European Investment Bank – Bank of Kigali business financing cooperation; agriculture, transport, education, health, manufacturing and tourism investment to benefit from long-term ...

News Rwanda: Ghana, Rwanda, and the next wave: Where UAE-Africa CEPAs are headed in 2026 and beyond

Published on: Monday 02 February 2026
Ghana, Rwanda, and the next wave: Where UAE-Africa CEPAs are headed in 2026 and beyond
News source: https://thebftonline.com/2026/02/03/ghana-rwanda-and-the-next-wave-where-uae-africa-cepas-are-headed-in-2026-and-beyond/

By Seade CAESAR The United Arab Emirates has quietly but decisively positioned itself as one of Africa’s most consequential economic partners. Through its Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement ...

News Rwanda: Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal

Published on: Wednesday 28 January 2026
Rwanda seeks £100m from UK over axed asylum deal
News source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czx32yxnvzro

The Rwandan government is claiming it is owed £100m by the UK over payments due under an asylum agreement cancelled by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Rwanda has filed an international arbitration ...