Bank of Kigali million), with shareholders' equity of RWF:122.8 billion (US$143.7 million). On 29 September 2017, Global Credit Ratings affirmed Bank of Kigali Limited’s long-term and short-term national scale ratings of AA-(RW) and A1+(RW) respectively; with a stable outlook. The bank has won several back to back international and regional "Best Bank in Rwanda" awards, including from EuroMoney, The Banker, Global Finance Magazine, and EMEA Finance. The Bank was incorporated in the Republic of Rwanda on 22 December 1966. Initially Bank of Kigali was founded as a joint venture between the Government of Rwanda and Belgolaise, with each owning 50 percent of the
Kigali matatus to bigger city buses, which are connecting the most important sectors. These buses use a cash-free payment system called Tap&Go. In 2017, matatus were still used to connect the more remote areas of the city. In contrast to the national express buses, these services wait to fill up before setting off from the terminus, then pick up and drop off frequently en route. Kigali has many taxis (known as 'special hire' or 'taxi voiture'), which are generally painted white with an orange stripe down the side. Even more popular are motorbike taxis ('taxi moto'), which offer a service similar