Financial inclusion in Rwanda rising, central bank report says

ATMs and mobile money have helped reduce the number of those financially excluded, governor says

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Financial inclusion on the rise, says Rwandan governor

An increased number of commercial bank branches and banking agents in rural parts of the country has helped increase financial inclusion, a report published by the National Bank of Rwanda has said.

The bi-annual monetary policy and financial stability statement, published August 25, highlighted how more Rwandans are gaining access to financial services, with statistics showing financial inclusion is up from 72% in 2012 to 89% in 2015.

"ATMs and mobile money accounts have been major contributors

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