Journalists trained on financial sector stability
Karungi Doreen
Journalists from various media houses are participating in a three days training that began on Monday, January 12-14, 2026, organized by the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), aimed at strengthening their knowledge and capacity to explain and report on financial sector stability and the supervision of financial institutions.
The Governor of the National Bank of Rwanda, Soraya Hakuziyaremye, explained that financial sector stability is a cornerstone of national development, emphasizing that no country can achieve sustainable growth without a strong financial system capable of safeguarding citizens’ savings.
She noted that the financial sector is composed of banks, insurance companies, microfinance institutions, and other financial entities, all of which play a critical role in mobilizing and protecting public savings, as well as providing financial services such as loans and insurance.
Governor Hakuziyaremye added that when these institutions are not resilient, the consequences affect individual citizens and the national economy at large.
She further warned that financial sector challenges can have severe and long lasting economic impacts, citing examples of countries that have experienced financial crises whose effects persisted for more than a decade and spread across entire regions.
The Governor also revealed that BNR is developing a dedicated digital platform for journalists, which will host learning materials on monetary policy, financial stability, banking supervision, payment systems, financial technology (fintech), and consumer protection.
She explained that the platform will include explanatory videos, a glossary of financial terms, Rwanda based case studies, and a repository of official statements and policy documents.these resources are intended to help journalists access reliable and easy to understand information quickly, particularly when working under tight deadlines.
“Our goal is to ensure that when a journalist sits down to write a story on financial matters or monetary policy, they have access to trusted and clearly explained information,” she says.
Alfred Hakuzwimana, Director in charge of Financial Sector Stability Analysis, stated that the National Bank of Rwanda has instructed all banks to publicly disclose service fees on their websites, enabling customers to clearly understand charges applied when accessing services such as cash withdrawals, penalties for delayed loan repayments, and other banking operations.
He added that when a customer applies for a loan and reaches the stage of signing a loan agreement, banks are required to present the contract in a language the customer clearly understands, ensuring they sign agreements they fully comprehend and can comply with accordingly.
The training reflects the National Bank of Rwanda’s commitment to working closely with the media to ensure that financial information reaches the public in a clear, credible, and empowering manner, enabling citizens to make informed financial decisions.
