Rwanda: President signed Law No. 61/2021 Governing the Payment System including licensing requirements
Description
President signed Law No. 61/2021 Governing the Payment System including licensing requirements
On 14 October 2021, the President signed Law No. 061/2021 Governing the Payment System, which establishes a regulatory framework for payment systems and services in Rwanda. The law outlines licensing requirements for payment service providers, manda…
Scope
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Operational license requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
digital payment provider (incl. cryptocurrencies)
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government