Licensing regulation in Rwanda

Authorization, registration and licensing frameworks for banks, fintechs and financial-service providers. 50 publications, summarized in English and updated same-day.

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2026-05-28

Law Regulating Virtual Asset Business

Capital Markets Authority Rwanda

Rwanda

CMARW

2026-05-07

Directive on Major Investments and Acquisitions of Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institutions

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2026-01-21

Regulations on the Licensing of Central Securities Depository Operators and Authorisation of CSD Participants

Capital Markets Authority Rwanda

Rwanda

CMARW

2025-09-17

Special Regulations No. 4230/2025-00042 [613] dated September 17, 2025 Concerning Business Operators Authorized to Receive Foreign Currency and the Requirements for Authorization

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2025-09-17

Directive No. 4230/2025-00042 Governing Persons Authorized to Transact in Foreign Currencies and Authorization Requirements

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2025-02-17

Regulation Governing Financial Holding Companies

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2024-12-12

Regulation on Accreditation of Special Administrators and Liquidators 2024

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2024-09-17

Directive No. 2310/2019 on Bancassurance Business

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2024-09-12

Guidelines for Accreditation of Cheque Printing and Encoding Companies

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2024-07-03

Directive No. 2600/2024-00040 on Private Banking Services

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2024-05-30

Law No. 044/2024 Governing Banks

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2024-04-12

Regulation No. 52/2022 Governing Trust and Company Service Providers

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2024-04-12

Regulation No. 42/2022 Governing Foreign Exchange Operations

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2024-04-12

Regulation 65/2023 Governing Non-Deposit Taking Financial Services Providers

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2024-04-05

Law Governing Deposit-Taking Microfinance Institutions

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2024-02-29

Regulations Governing Leveraged Foreign Exchange Trading in Rwanda (February 2024)

Capital Markets Authority Rwanda

Rwanda

CMARW

2023-12-04

Regulation No. 81/2023 on Major Investments and Placements of Banks

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2023-12-04

Regulation No 77/2023 on Payment Initiation, Aggregation, Merchant Acquiring and Accounts Information Services

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2023-09-18

Regulation No. 74/2023 Governing Payment Services Providers

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2023-07-03

National Bank of Rwanda Directive on Requirements for Money Remittance Service Providers Connecting to a Cross-Border Hub

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2023-06-14

Regulation No 71/2023 of 14 June 2023 Governing the Organization of Micro-Insurance Business

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2023-06-14

Regulation 69/2023 on Licensing Requirements and Conditions for Insurance Intermediaries

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2023-04-25

Regulation No 64/2023 on Money Remittance Services

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

2023-04-25

Regulation No. 66/2023 on Licensing Conditions for Insurers and Reinsurers

National Bank of Rwanda

Rwanda

BNR

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