Rwanda is poised to accelerate sustainable investment in by introducing a dedicated platform designed to channel capital into climate-resilient business infrastructure, agriculture and low-carbon growth. The upcoming launch of the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) ‘Green Exchange Window’ (GEW) will provide a specialist market segment for green, social and sustainability-linked financial instruments. The move places Rwanda […]
Rwanda’s Capital Market: Fueling growth through innovation and investor confidence
As Rwanda’s economy continues to expand at one of the fastest rates on the continent, the nation’s capital market is emerging as a key driver of that growth. Through reforms, innovation, and investor-friendly regulation, the Capital Market Authority (CMA) is positioning Rwanda as a competitive financial hub in East Africa. In an insightful conversation hosted […]
Rwanda gains digital edge as Paradigm Towers takes over IHS Rwanda network
Rwanda’s fast-rising digital economy has received a major boost following the entry of Paradigm Tower Ventures, a new sub-Saharan African infrastructure platform that has completed the acquisition of IHS Rwanda Limited from IHS Holding Limited. The deal, supported by investors Convergence Partners, British International Investment (BII), and Proparco, marks Paradigm’s first investment and reinforces growing […]
ASEA 2025: Adapting to global shifts by democratizing Africa’s capital markets
Africa stands at a turning point. The ASEA 2025 Conference, themed “Adapting to Global Market Shifts: Strategies for Resilience and Growth for African Markets of the Future,” arrives at a time when our continent must rethink how financial systems can better serve its people. Today, Africa’s capital markets remain relatively underdeveloped compared to their global […]
ENERGICOTEL’S bond listing marks new confidence in Rwanda’s capital markets
Rwanda’s growing capital market achieved another milestone on Friday as Energicotel PLC officially listed its Series II corporate bond on the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE), following an impressive 145 percent subscription rate that signaled powerful investor confidence in the country’s private-sector potential. The Frw 2 billion bond represents the second tranche of Energicotel’s Long-Term Fixed-Rate […]
EU boosts Rwanda’s vaccine manufacturing with €95 Million
Rwanda and the European Union (EU) have strengthened their strategic partnership with the signing of a new €95 million support package to advance vaccine manufacturing, economic inclusion, and regional integration. The announcement came after a bilateral meeting between President Paul Kagame and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels, on the sidelines of […]
Rwanda coffee hits record $88.18/kg in Auction
Kigali, October 9, 2025 — Rwanda’s speciality coffee sector achieved a monumental milestone on Wednesday as the top lot at the second annual Best of Rwanda 2025 online auction sold for an unprecedented $88.18 per kilogram, setting a new national export record. The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) announced the successful conclusion of the […]
Mahwi Grain Millers lists 2nd bond tranche on RSE
Mahwi Grain Millers Plc (MGM) has officially listed its second tranche bond worth Frw 2 billion on the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE), reinforcing the company’s growing reputation as a key player in the country’s agribusiness and capital markets. The issuance forms part of a Frw 5 billion, five-year note program approved earlier, with this second […]
Rwanda’s industrial output surges by 8.3% in August 2025
Kigali, October 2025 — Rwanda’s industrial sector continues to show strong signs of resilience and expansion, with formal sector industrial output rising by 8.3% in August 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. According to the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), the annual average growth rate of industrial […]
Rwanda champions reforms in standards and innovation at ISO 2025 annual summit
Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, has become the epicentre of global dialogue on quality, innovation, and sustainable growth as the country hosts the 2025 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Annual Meeting. a landmark event uniting leaders, policymakers, and experts from over 176 countries under the theme “United for Impact,” runs from October 6–10 and marks only the […]