Kigali – The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) has reported a strong performance in the 2024/25 financial year, with contributions climbing to Rwf 515 billion, representing a 34% year-on-year increase. The performance reflects improved compliance, expanded coverage, and stronger efficiency in the collection of mandatory social security contributions. The data, published in the institution’s latest […]
Rwanda Revenue Authority unveils new tax reforms
Kigali, Rwanda – If you run a business in Rwanda, chances are you have had at least one frustrating encounter with tax paperwork, long queues, or confusion over new rules. You are not alone. For years, many taxpayers—both large and small—have raised concerns about how complicated the system can be. Well, the Rwanda Revenue Authority […]
In Kinigi, the spirit of nature breathes: Rwanda’s 20th Kwita Izina welcomes 40 Gorilla infants
The dawn mist lifted gently off the volcanoes in Rwanda’s Musanze district in Northern province, as though the mountains themselves were exhaling. Karisimbi’s snow-dusted shoulders shimmered, Bisoke stood tall, and Sabyinyo stretched into the sky, their outlines softened by the silver light of morning. Along the winding roads toward Kinigi, schoolchildren in neatly pressed sweaters […]
How aviation pumps $160 Million into Rwanda’s economy
The 9th edition of the Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition in Kigali displayed the future of flight and aviation’s powerful role in Rwanda’s economy beyond the colorful displays of aircraft technology. According to the latest data presented during the summit, air transport contributes an impressive USD 160 million annually to Rwanda’s gross domestic product, equal […]
AMS lists Rwf5 billion healthcare bond on RSE
The Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, witnessed the official listing of Africa Medical Supplier Plc’s (AMS) maiden corporate bond, a Rwf 5 billion issue that was fully subscribed by a wide mix of investors. The bond, carrying a five-year tenor with an annual coupon rate of 13.25 percent, marks the first […]
CMA launches professional training pathway to boost market growth
Rwanda’s Capital Market Authority (CMA) has unveiled a structured training and certification initiative designed to strengthen professional standards and expand capacity in the country’s financial markets, as the nation accelerates its ambition to become a regional financial hub. Developed in partnership with the UK-based Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), the programme introduces the […]
The beauty and burden of a mortgage loan
Buying or building a house is one of the biggest dreams for many families. For most people, however, turning that dream into reality requires more money than they can save at once. This is where a mortgage loan comes in, a convenient financial tool that can open the doors of homeownership but also requires careful […]
Central bank tightens lending rate as digital payments surge
The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has raised its key lending rate to 6.75 percent, a modest but significant adjustment aimed at containing inflationary pressures while maintaining economic stability. The increase, announced in Kigali during a press briefing on August 20, moves the Central bank rate up by 25 basis points from 6.5 percent, where […]
Rwanda launches maiden healthcare bond as AMS expands regionally
Rwanda has launched its first healthcare sector bond, a milestone that not only strengthens the country’s financial markets but also promises to expand access to essential medical services across the region. Africa Medical Supplier PLC (AMS), Rwanda’s largest distributor of medical products, closed its debut corporate bond worth Rwf5 billion after achieving full subscription. The […]
A simple guide on how bank cards can make life easier
Rwanda Daily is excited to launch a brand-new weekly series covering Money, banking, finance, economy, statistics, business, agriculture and more. The goal of this series is simple to help you, especially the young, understand complex financial and economic topics in easy-to-grasp terms. Every Monday, we will bring you fresh articles, tips, and practical examples that […]