Fitch Ratings has affirmed Rwanda's Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'B+' with Stable Outlooks. The issue ratings on Rwanda's senior unsecured foreign currency bonds have also been affirmed at 'B+.' The Country Ceiling has been affirmed at 'B+' and the Short-term foreign currency IDR at 'B'.

Rwanda has joined South Sudan in requiring Kenyan banks to inject additional billions into the subsidiaries after the regulator National Bank of Rwanda (NBR) issued new minimum capital requirements.

Rwandan customers can now make mobile money transactions with Kenya following a deal between Safaricom and MTN Rwanda, a move seen to deepen financial inclusion.

Rwanda's Ministry of Natural Resources has granted mining licences to 20 companies and co-operatives that are among the list of 29 approved by the Cabinet.