Rwanda

Rwanda has become a symbol of Africa’s transformation — rebuilding from tragedy to become one of the continent’s most business-friendly and technologically ambitious nations. Africaspoint covers Rwanda’s investment climate, technology and innovation agenda, governance under President Kagame, and its growing role as a regional financial hub.

Rwanda’s Rwf7.8tn budget hits parliament

Rwanda Finance Minister Yusuf Murangwa presented the Rwf7.8 trillion ($990 million) national budget to Parliament on June 11, a 12%…

Rwanda locks in $250m IMF credit facility

The IMF Executive Board approved Rwanda's $250 million, 38-month Extended Credit Facility on June 9, with an immediate $35.7 million…

Rwanda and Tanzania greenlight $2.5bn railway

Rwanda and Tanzania agreed on May 3 to advance the $2.5 billion Isaka-Kigali Standard Gauge Railway, a 422-kilometre electrified line…

Rwanda lands Elsewedy Electric and Schneider at CEO Forum

Rwanda signed investment agreements with Elsewedy Electric for a smart meters manufacturing plant, technical university, logistics hub and Kigali SEZ…