Rwanda: Proposed Central Bank Digital Currency Moves to Pilot Phase

Rwanda: Proposed Central Bank Digital Currency Moves to Pilot Phase

The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has successfully completed a five-month Proof of Concept (PoC) phase for a potential Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a digital version of the Rwandan franc known as the e-Franc Rwandais (e-FRW), according to a report released on February 26.

Proposed central bank digital currency moves to pilot phase

The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has successfully completed a five-month Proof of Concept (PoC) phase for a potential Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), a digital version of the Rwandan franc known as the e-Franc Rwandais (e-FRW), according to a report released on February 26. Conducted between May and October 2025, the PoC tested how a Rwanda-specific CBDC could function within the national payment system and what value it could offer citiz…

Rwanda’s Central Bank Takes Next Step Toward Digital Franc

KIGALI — Rwanda’s National Bank announced on Wednesday that it has completed a technical proof-of-concept for a potential digital version of the Rwandan franc. This digital money is called the e-Franc… The post Rwanda’s Central Bank Takes Next Step Toward Digital Franc appeared first on KT PRESS.