Doreen Makumi 🇷🇼

Director Communications and Engagement @CentralBankRw. #Communication #Branding #OrganizatonalCulture #ChangeManagement

[National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda @statisticsRW]

#Rwanda’s annual inflation rate stood at 12.9% in May 2026, compared to May 2025.

🚨Key highlights from the Consumer Price Index report:

🛒Alcoholic beverages, Tobacco, and Narcotics increased by 16.1%.

🍽️🏨Restaurants and Hotels increased by 16.6%

🏠Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels increased by 19.4%

🚍Transport increased by 24.5%

More information, click on the link below:
https://t.co/ovwM8SDQsK

#Inflation
#RwandaStatistics

[Central Bank of Rwanda @CentralBankRw]

Impapuro mpeshamwenda za leta ni uburyo bwizewe bwo gushora imari yawe kandi ukabona inyungu yizewe, menya byinshi kuri iri shoramari mu kiganiro kizaba ejo kuwa gatandatu saa moya z’umugoroba kuri X usobanukirwe byinshi kuri ryo.

#ImpapuroMpeshamwenda
#BNREngage
#KnowYourCentralBank

[Central Bank of Rwanda @CentralBankRw]

Guverineri @SorayaMHlive arasobanura impamvu zagendeweho hazamurwa igipimo cy’inyungu fatizo kikava kuri 7.25% kikajya 8.25%.

#MPC2026
#BNREngage
#KnowYourCentralBank

[Central Bank of Rwanda @CentralBankRw]

𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄: The Monetary Policy Committee has decided to increase the CBR to 8.25 percent. The Committee considers this level appropriate to help steer headline inflation back toward 5 percent over the medium term. It also noted that upside risks to the inflation outlook at the global, regional, and domestic levels require close monitoring and continued policy caution.

The MPC will continue to monitor economic conditions closely and is committed to ensuring a return to the 5 percent inflation objective in the medium term.

Read the full press release: https://t.co/Ei0x7xF5Ml

#MPC2026
#BNREngage
#KnowYourCentralBank

[Central Bank of Rwanda @CentralBankRw]

Kuwa 21 Gicurasi 2026, Guverineri wa Banki Nkuru y’u #Rwanda @SorayaMHlive aratangariza itangazamakuru n’abaturarwanda bose ibyavuye mu nama ya komite ya politike y’ifaranga ndetse n’iya komite ishinzwe ubutajegajega bw’urwego rw’imari.

Reka turebere hamwe incamake y’ibyemezo byafashwe mu gihembwe gishize.⤵️

#MPC2026
#FSC2026
#BNREngage
#KnowYourCentralBank

[Central Bank of Rwanda @CentralBankRw]

Sobanukirwa amwe mu magambo n’inyito bikoreshwa muri raporo/inkuru z’ubukungu abantu bamwe badakunze guhita bumva icyo avuze.⤵️

#MPC2026
#BNREngage
#KnowYourCentralBank

[Central Bank of Rwanda @CentralBankRw]

Economic concepts may sound technical, but they play a critical role in helping us understand everyday life, from the cost of living, prices, business transactions to borrowing and savings.

Here is a simple breakdown of key economic terms, what they mean, and why they matter to you.⤵️

#MPC2026
#BNREngage
#KnowYourCentralBank

[Doreen Makumi 🇷🇼 @mdoryns]

What a truly well-deserved recognition!

Thank you, @JPRwakiyanja, for your professionalism, dedication to work, openness to feedback, ability to perform under pressure while still delivering excellence, your late nights perfecting what u do best. We see u, we appreciate you 👏🏽🙏

[Central Bank of Rwanda @CentralBankRw]

Umurimo ni wo soko y’iterambere, kandi abantu ni bo bateza imbere umurimo. Uyu munsi, turazirikana kandi turashima ubwitange, umurava uhoraho n’uruhare,  abakozi muri rusange badahwema kugaragaza mu guteza imbere no kubaka u #Rwanda.

Umunsi mwiza w’umurimo!
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Work drives progress, but it is people who make that progress possible. Today, we recognize and celebrate the dedication, resilience, and contributions of workers across #Rwanda who continue to build, serve, and move our nation forward.

Happy Labor Day!

[African School of Governance (ASG) @ASG_Africa]

Governor @SorayaMHlive of the @CentralBankRw visited ASG for a masterclass with the MPA students.

She covered:
📌 How macroeconomic stability built Rwanda's economic foundation
📌 In 2008, only 1 in 5 Rwandans had access to financial services - by 2024, it's 9 in 10
📌 Climate change as an emerging inflation threat
📌 The future of cross-border payments & digital currencies in Africa

Full article 🔗https://t.co/EjqTRgDTlM

[The.PR.Guy @kezio_musoke]

#LongPostAlert I #ExpertOpinion

Dear @UgandaMediaCent, here is some free (but expensive-sounding) advice on patching your brand before attempting to fix ‘brand Uganda’.

To be honest. Right now, the centre feels more like a notice board. In a world where governments are building media ecosystems, the centre still issues statements and communicates as if it’s 2003. Here are 10 expert suggestions for how you can fix it.

1⃣. The centre has no identity, or does it? If it does, it’s a borrowed identity. The national emblem is not your logo in its entirety. It’s everyone’s logo. If you want to be taken seriously as a modern communications institution, build a distinct visual identity, including colours, fonts, templates, and brand elements (that can easily be associated with Uganda). You need to start thinking less of the “coat of arms” and be cleaner, sharper, and more recognisable. Even the central banks and revenue authorities have distinctive identities.

2⃣. What exactly are you as a media centre? Are you an NRM government mouthpiece? A national information hub? A media liaison? President Museveni’s personal media dissemination centre? Right now, you’re trying to be everything and, honestly, landing nowhere. Clear positioning builds trust. Without it, you are just another voice in an already noisy government choir.

3⃣. The media centre needs to communicate like humans. Like Ugandans! Not like circulars. Ugandans don’t read statements. A majority of today’s news consumers scroll on their phones.  If your communication sounds like it was drafted by three government committees and approved by ten people, it’s already lost. Simplify. Be direct. Be understood. Also, your press releases are a little too frequent. Your press conferences are too long. You might need to review that.

4⃣. Your digital presence needs an urgent revamp. Let’s not sugarcoat it. Your digital platforms feel scattered, inconsistent, and underwhelming. Your website is not befitting. It’s ugly. You have a paltry 7K followers on Instagram, and your Instagram page looks like a content-dumping ground. You have no strong LinkedIn presence (you’re missing out on engaging policymakers, professionals, and global stakeholders). There is an unbranded YouTube channel for a certain Uganda Media Centre with a paltry 700 subscribers (they should at least be double that). Visibly, there is no real YouTube content strategy beyond numerous clips of press briefings. No Flickr presence, your visual assets and depository. No Tik Tok. Visual identity? Inconsistent at best. Meanwhile, globally, over 60% of people now consume news via social media. That means your first impression is digital, and right now, it’s your weakest entry.

Here is what you (could) need:
▪️A cohesive visual system across platforms.
▪️A content strategy, not just uploads. Invest in a studio setup and podcast format (owned and managed by Uganda Media Centre).
▪️Create some engaging formats featuring Ugandan voices from business, tourism, sports, and culture. Uganda is not short of interesting personalities for this. You have @wekesa_amos for tourism, and Joshua Baraka (currently a major export of Ugandan music). You have @rkabushenga et al. You can also partner with leading clean podcasters in the diaspora. The idea is for you to create a community. Please note that news narratives are no longer sourced; they are now scripted and produced.

5⃣. Not everything warrants a press briefing. The weekly podium-style media engagement format (with shabby banners in the background) needs to evolve. It’s tired and boring. Shouldn’t the media centre be a centre of excellence? Shouldn’t it be a brand custodian for the whole country? To break away from, or at least mix in with, these many press briefings, start by turning lesser-known policies into short videos, infographics, and explainers. That recent AI-generated video from filmmaker Loukman Ali was a weak attempt at content creation. For example, the recent copyright law that provoked debate among different stakeholders could have been fodder for the kind of content the media centre can break down for the public. What can you tell a 22-year-old Ugandan about it? If a Gen-Z doesn’t find your press briefings impressive in 30 seconds, you’ve lost an entire generation.

6⃣. Once again, media relations are not necessarily about hosting press conferences. Journalists don’t need an open-tent gathering every now and then; they need a partner. Build relationships. Visit newsrooms. Engage and cultivate media influencers. Recognise them monthly. Rethink the idea of media awards. Blogger awards. The most influential TikToker or YouTuber. Work with credible digital voices. Better yet, train and empower emerging media creators. If you don’t shape the narrative ecosystem, the naysayers will, and they already are.

7⃣. How ready are you for crisis communication? Uganda’s PR challenge is not breaking news, and we all know what is missing. ‘Bad news from Uganda’ is beginning to seem normal. The centre needs structured responses, including up-to-date fact sheets, rapid-response messaging, and consistent alignment among spokespersons. Recently, we were in a crisis over news that Uganda would send troops to Iran to defend Israel. This was triggered by X tweets from top officials. A Ugandan UN ambassador responded differently. A foreign affairs official responded differently. A friend of the top official involved in the debacle responded as well, differently. Uganda Media Centre didn’t pronounce itself on the matter. The centre was silent. The silence on such issues creates confusion and erodes reputation.

8⃣. Too many voices, no single message! With Uganda’s PR and communications today, the Uganda Police say one thing, the parliament’s spokesperson says another, the judiciary adds spice, and the Minister of Youth voices yet another opinion. The result? Confusion and, most times, global embarrassment. The Uganda Media Centre should coordinate messaging rather than compete with it.

9⃣. Not All Audiences Are the Same (And that’s the point). Gen Z, foreign investors, foreign diplomats, and foreign media are all different. And yet the Media Centre should be designed to speak to all of them using different tones. How does one respond to an article in The Economist, a professor at Harvard, a would-be Chinese investor, or a disgruntled youth in the Middle East? Segment your communication. Tailor your tone.

🔟. Lastly, the big question is: Who trusts you?
Have you ever measured your credibility? The Uganda Media Centre needs to carry out surveys and perception audits, gather feedback loops (from the Ugandans it serves), and, from this, build thought leadership by publishing insights, issuing newsletters, hosting experts, inviting scholars, and creating a network of credible voices tied to its platform.

This article is originally published on the Business Insights Africa I @Afro_Insights website here [link] https://t.co/SNHHPlvydn

#BrandUganda

[BPR Bank Rwanda Plc @BPRbankrw]

Today our Managing Director @Peshmutesi, was honored to receive Nick Barigye @Nbarigye, Deputy Governor of the @CentralBankRw during a courtesy visit to BPR Bank Rwanda Plc.

The engagement with our management team provided a valuable opportunity to exchange insights on the evolving financial landscape and reaffirm our shared commitment to strengthening Rwanda’s banking sector and driving inclusive economic growth.

#ForPeopleForBetter

[The New Times (Rwanda) @NewTimesRwanda]

#KWIBUKA32: Rwanda cannot die twice. President Kagame warns those who seek to drag the country back into the dark history of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.

[Central Bank of Rwanda @CentralBankRw]

Muri iki gitondo, abayobozi n’abakozi ba Banki Nkuru y’u Rwanda bunamiye abahoze ari abakozi ba @CentralBankRw bazize Jenoside yakorewe Abatutsi muri 1994.

Mu butumwa yatanze, Guverineri wa Banki Nkuru y'u Rwanda @SorayaMHlive yunamiye abahoze ari abakozi ba BNR ashima ubwitange bagize mu kubaka u #Rwanda ndetse yihanganisha imiryango y'abahoze ari abakozi b'iyi banki.

#Kwibuka32
#KwibukaTwiyubaka

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

Important life lessons I wish I knew years ago:

1 lost money can be found, lost time is lost forever - protect what matters most
2 to learn, unlearn, relearn and then change yourself is a superpower
3 you are not your job
4 networking is about giving
5 the best teacher is your last mistake
6 good manners is as important as good education
7 do not take your good health for granted
8 be a better friend and value relationships
9 if you are waiting for a title to lead, you are not ready to lead
10 a work sponsor is more important than a mentor

11 a good story is data with a soul
12 stop worrying about what others think of you
13 if you want an easier life, work on harder problems
14 best teachers are life long students
15 imposter syndrome is real, and a good thing
16 fight against a sense of entitlement
17 half the battle is showing up
18 love and cherish your parents by giving them your time
19 success is not accidental
20 the best views are there for those who love the climb

21 lucky people work harder
22 takers may end up with more, but givers sleep better at night
23 memorizing is not learning
24 it is okay to look back, just don’t stare
25 knowing is not acting - I can > IQ
26 straight roads do not make great drivers
27 good listeners hear the unsaid (listen with your eyes)
28 be the person that you want to follow
29 do not limit your contribution to a job description
30 take care of your parents - the best gift that you can give yourself

31 customer service is not a department
32 in the long run, the optimists create the future
33 never ruin an apology with excuses
34 salary is for expenses. equity is wealth - do not rent your time
35 do not take a caring boss, joyful work or steady income for granted
36 as you get older, you love your parents more
37 challenge assumptions, starting with your own
38 we learn more from disagreements
39 best gift you can give yourself is quality time with parents
40 the older you get the less you care about what others think of you

41 be a good person but do not waste time trying to prove it
42 be comfortable with saying ‘I don’t know’ - there are no experts of tomorrow
43 being self-aware is a key to learning and growth; know yourself
44 first, invest in yourself, then help others win
45 if the answer is no, do not say maybe or yes
46 Don’t just translate, write something new and original; write for yourself - writing improves your thinking
47 It’s more important to do the right thing than to win an argument
48 do not buy your children what you never had, teach them what you never knew
49 begin with the end in mind
50 to make progress on your to-do list, you must also keep a to-don’t list

51 leave everything and everyone better than you found them
52 be kind and polite to everyone

53 Here’s how luck finds you:
—Work harder than expected
—Stay teachable
—Give without expecting a get
—Read and write more
—Show up on time
—Focus on your customers
—Develop good manners
—Be humble
—Be kind and generous
—Surround yourself with smarter people

54 bosses we remember:
—provided us a safe space to grow
—opened career doors
—defended us when we needed it
—recognized and rewarded us
—developed us as leaders
—inspired us to stretch higher
—led by example
—told us our work mattered
—forgave us when we made mistakes

55 The older you get, the more quiet you become. Life humbles you so deeply as you age. You realize how much nonsense you’ve wasted time on.
56 Hire based on high rate of learning and good judgment
57 straight lines do not make great drivers
58 stand in the middle of the road for too long and you may get hit from both sides -be decisive
59 if you do not know the answer, it is okay to say 'I don't know, but I will find out'
60 do not follow or admire mean people - be the person that you would want to follow
61 decisions you made 5-10 years ago shaped where you are today; decisions you make now will shape where you’ll be in 5-10 years

[Central Bank of Rwanda @CentralBankRw]

#HappyEaster! A season of reflection also reminds us of the importance of wisdom, trust, and safeguarding what we value most.

The National Bank of #Rwanda has noted recent social media promotions suggesting that the Rwandan Franc (FRW) can be used to buy and sell crypto-assets, often accompanied by promises of unusually high returns.

We wish to remind the public that, under Rwanda’s current legal and regulatory framework:
•The Rwandan Franc (FRW) remains the only legal tender in Rwanda
•Crypto-assets are not recognized as legal tender and cannot be used as a means of payment
•NBR-licensed financial institutions are prohibited from converting FRW into crypto-assets or vice versa
•The use of crypto-assets to purchase goods and services in Rwanda is not allowed
•P2P crypto trading involving FRW, including acting as a merchant or intermediary, is unauthorized.

The public is strongly encouraged to avoid any crypto-related transactions involving the Rwandan Franc. These activities carry significant financial risks and currently provide no protection or recourse in the event of loss.

Until a comprehensive regulatory framework is established, anyone engaging in such transactions does so entirely at their own risk.

#BNREngage
#KnowYourCentralBank

[Darshak Rana ⚡️ @thedarshakrana]

It took me 4 years to understand this; but I will teach in just 2 minutes:

#1. Don't go to a party you aren't invited to.

[Central Bank of Rwanda @CentralBankRw]

This afternoon at #IFF2026, #Rwanda announced the launch of a pilot for a national agricultural lending infrastructure designed to connect smallholder farmers, financial institutions, and agricultural value chains through shared digital rails.

The initiative uses data-driven credit models and interoperable digital platforms to expand access to affordable finance in agriculture, a sector that employs over 60% of the population but remains largely underserved by formal financial institutions.

#BNREngage

[Central Bank of Rwanda @CentralBankRw]

Today at #IFF2026, the National Bank of #Rwanda and the Central Bank of #Kenya (@CBKKenya) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a License Passporting Framework, enabling licensed Payment Service Providers to operate seamlessly across both markets.

A major step toward stronger competition, greater innovation, and faster cross-border digital financial services under robust regulatory oversight.

#BNREngage
#IFF2026

[Central Bank of Rwanda @CentralBankRw]

On the sidelines of #IFF2026, Deputy Governor @Nbarigye met with Haytham El Maayergi, Executive Vice president, @afreximbank, for the signing ceremony of the ISDA (International Swap and Derivatives Association), the model legal agreement governing derivative transactions.

#IFF2026
#BNREngage
#KnowYourCentralBank