🇬🇧 GBP to 🇷🇼 RWF — British Pound to Rwandan Franc Rate Today
Indicative interbank rate. Interbank rate updated 19 Jul 03:00 UTC (less than 1h ago) · ExchangeRate-API (interbank)
Convert British Pound to Rwandan Franc using the live indicative interbank rate and the converter below. Covers the cost of sending to Rwanda via the major mobile money apps.
GBP to RWF rate change
Rate tracking started 5 June 2026. Longer windows fill in as history grows.
Change in the GBP→RWF rate. + means the Rwandan Franc weakened against the British Pound; − means it strengthened.
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GBP → RWF conversion table
| GBP | RWF |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,979 |
| 5 | 9,893 |
| 10 | 19,787 |
| 20 | 39,573 |
| 50 | 98,933 |
| 100 | 197,866 |
| 200 | 395,732 |
| 500 | 989,330 |
| 1,000 | 1,978,660 |
| 2,000 | 3,957,320 |
| 5,000 | 9,893,300 |
| 10,000 | 19,786,600 |
Table computed at the indicative rate of 1 GBP = 1,979 RWF. Real operator-side values include a 1%-4% spread.
British Pound to Rwandan Franc exchange rate history
About the British Pound
The British Pound (GBP, £) is the official currency of the United Kingdom and the primary currency in which the UK-based African diaspora earns and sends. Issued by the Bank of England, the Pound is subdivided into 100 pence. The UK is one of the three largest remittance source markets for Africa, channelling several billion pounds a year primarily to Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Somalia, and Zimbabwe. After the 2016 Brexit referendum the GBP traded substantially weaker against both USD and EUR, which compressed remittance values when measured in either dollars or recipient local currency. Mobile-first remitters serving the UK-Africa route — Sendwave, LemFi, TapTap Send, Lemonade Finance — typically post a GBP rate within 0.5%–2% of interbank, with the fee structure varying by amount and destination.
About the Rwandan Franc
The Rwandan Franc (RWF, FRw) is the official currency of Rwanda, issued by the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR). The Franc is quoted in whole units; its theoretical 100-centime subdivision is no longer in use. Rwanda runs a managed-float regime and has built a reputation for relatively predictable currency management within the EAC, supported by tight fiscal discipline and consistent multilateral financing. MTN MoMo Rwanda and Airtel Money dominate domestic mobile money, and Rwanda was an early adopter of cross-border MTN MoMo interoperability with Uganda. For diaspora flows landing in MTN MoMo Rwanda, the published RWF rate typically sits within 1%-2% of the interbank reference. Rwanda imposes no specific government levy on mobile-money transactions, leaving the all-in cost of receiving notably lower than in neighbouring Uganda or Tanzania.
How to send British Pound to Rwanda
For transfers from United Kingdom to Rwanda, the competitive options in 2026 are mobile-first remitters (Sendwave, LemFi, TapTap Send, Lemonade Finance), aggregators (Wise, WorldRemit, Remitly) and direct operator rails (MTN MoMo, Orange Money, M-Pesa Global). All-in cost depends on amount, receiving wallet and day. Compare options side by side on our Rwanda inbound transfer page.
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Why is the rate I see on my mobile money operator different?
Rates shown on this page are indicative interbank reference rates updated daily. Operator send rates typically include a 1%-4% spread above this reference, which covers FX hedging cost, settlement risk and commercial margin. For exact send rates via M-Pesa, MTN MoMo, Sendwave, LemFi, WorldRemit, Wise or TapTap Send to Rwanda, see the inbound transfer comparison.