The Rwanda Capital Markets Authority used remarks by its chief executive at the 10th anniversary of RNIT Iterambere Fund to underline that collective investment schemes remain an important channel for mobilising domestic savings and directing them into regulated investments in Rwanda’s capital markets. The authority described these schemes as pooling money from individuals and institutions into professionally managed portfolios that can include government securities, listed companies and other approved assets. It also reiterated its regulatory focus on investor protection, market transparency, good governance, financial literacy and compliance among licensed market operators. The remarks were accompanied by updated figures on RNIT Iterambere Fund, which was established in 2016 as Rwanda’s first collective investment scheme. According to RNIT Ltd, the fund now has more than Frw 86 billion in assets under management and about 90,000 registered accounts serving more than 350,000 unit holders. RNIT also reported that more than 40,000 new investment accounts were opened in 2025, while the fund’s net asset value per unit increased from Frw 100 at inception to Frw 274 in 2026.
Rwanda Capital Markets Authority2026-07-13
Rwanda Capital Markets Authority highlights role of collective investment schemes as RNIT Iterambere Fund reaches Frw 86 billion in assets
The Rwanda Capital Markets Authority said collective investment schemes continue to support Rwanda’s capital markets by mobilising domestic savings into regulated investments. It reiterated priorities around investor protection, transparency, governance, financial literacy and compliance. RNIT said its Iterambere Fund, Rwanda’s first collective investment scheme, now manages more than Frw 86 billion.