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The article reports about the bank profits in Rwanda. This paper discusses the economic growth in the country which forms a strong backdrop in commercial banks. The second-biggest bank in Rwanda, Rwanda Commercial Bank has had a steady growth in its customer base and this boosted growth in performance. Pre-tax profits are reported. Competition in rolling out new products has improved and customers are more attracted to invest. Profits has improved and continuously rose. The bank is owned by Actis but the government still owns a part.

The article provides an outlook for the economic condition of Rwanda. It expects that the economy of the country will grow by 7% to 8%, up from 5.5% in 2009. According to Minister of Finance and Economic Planning John Rwangombwa, the agricultural sector was the key factor of economic growth, having registered a 10.4% growth in 2009. Moreover, financial experts from the agency anticipate that private sector will increase by at least 20%, therefore, boosting the economic activity.