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RSWitch Profile

RSWITCH is the National E-payment switch of Rwanda and driver of the smartcash brand enabling electronic payment settlements, interoperability and other financial solutions in Rwanda.

The company was established in 2003 with a vision to run Rwanda’s electronic payment system and has over the years expanded to serve as a financial interoperable solution company.

ABOUT SMARTCASH

SmartCash is RSwitch’s local scheme of debit cards currently issued by banks in Rwanda. Also being on boarded for the scheme are Micro Finance Institutions and SACCOs. With the SmartCash card, customers are able to make transactions on ATM, POS and online.

Product & Services

ADVISORY SERVICES

We offer expert advisory services to empower our clients with the knowledge and tools to get the best return on their investment

TRANSACTION PROCESSING

RSwitch’s processing system coordinates the flow of various transactions among etc ...

ATM SERVICES

RSwitch offers a number of card services which include Leasing,, Monitoring, Maintanance, etc ...

THIRD PARTY PROCESSOR

RSwitch is a certified third party processor managing etc ...

PERSO BUREAU

RSwitch is the number one bureau for chip and pin cards providing a number of services including card production, Card management and Card hosting and personalization, etc ...

Payment Solutions

RSwitch hosts the payment gateway which allows merchants to collect their payment from different channels, such as international cards (VISA, MasterCard, and UPI), Smartcash cards, as well as the mobile transactions. Via RNDPS, RSwitch also facilitates different use cases among them the collection and bulk payment.

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ATM DEVICE

4635

NUMBER OF POS

25M to 30M

TRANSACTION PROCESSED

Rwanda National Digital Payment System (RNDPS)

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

The Government of Rwanda’s Vision 2050 sets forth an objective to achieve the status of an upper middle-income country by 2035 and a high-income country by 2050. At a high-level, the vision emphasizes improved quality of life for all Rwandans with universal access to financial services; modern infrastructure and livelihoods; increased productivity, competitiveness, and jobs; and international cooperation and positioning. Achievement of these goals requires a robust and inclusive financial sector, including a safe, reliable, and efficient payment system.

OVERVIEW OF THE RWANDA NATIONAL DIGITAL PAYMENT SYSTEM (RNDPS)

Developing an interoperable retail payment system requires the set-up of an interoperable scheme and switch. The distinction between a scheme and switch is as follows: The scheme defines the overarching standards for interoperability, which include (but are not limited to), the business rules, technical standards, revenue splits between participants, common branding, and rules around disputes and customer protection. The scheme is therefore more than just the IT platform / technology itself, as it ...

Vision

The vision of the RNDPS is the realization of a cashless and inclusive economy in Rwanda, which is supported by a safe, robust, and efficient payment system.

Mission

The mission of the RNDPS is to accelerate the digitization of retail payments across a range of digital channels and instruments in a cost-effective and efficient manner.

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