Economy

The Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA) has announced that rehabilitation and expansion works on the Nyange-Muhanga road section have reached 91.5% completion, bringing the wider Muhanga-Karongi highway upgrade project closer to completion.
Rwanda is moving forward with its long-term plan to explore nuclear energy as part of efforts to expand electricity generation capacity, support industrialization, and strengthen national energy security.
Rwanda generated more than Rwf21 billion from agriculture and livestock exports within just five days, highlighting the continued growth of the country’s export sector and rising demand for Rwandan produce on international markets.
Plans to expand the Kigali–Muhanga highway and the Prince House–Masaka road have faced prolonged delays, raising concern over stalled implementation and the continued deterioration of key transport corridors.
Rwanda is intensifying efforts to harness nuclear energy as part of its broader strategy to accelerate economic growth, strengthen energy security and modernize critical sectors including healthcare, agriculture and industry.
The Africa CEO Forum 2026, which brought together more than 2,800 participants including heads of state, senior government officials, and top executives from leading companies across Africa and beyond, has been described as a major milestone in Rwanda’s investment promotion and economic diplomacy agenda.
Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected in Kigali to attend the Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa (NEISA), a high-level continental forum focused on advancing nuclear energy development as part of Africa’s long-term energy transition.
Top executives and companies shaping Africa’s economic future were recognised at a high-profile awards ceremony held on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali.
More than 500,000 residents in eight sectors across Gatsibo District and Kayonza District are set to access clean water following the completion of a major water supply project by WASAC.