Economy

Rwanda generated more than RWF 15 billion from exports of agricultural and livestock products within a five-day period, according to the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB).
Artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to contribute up to 6% of Rwanda’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030, according to projections from the Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and Innovation (MINICT).
Rwanda has taken over the chairmanship of the Ministerial Council of the Central Corridor Transit Transport Facilitation Agency (CCTTFA), following the election of Minister of Infrastructure Eng. Damien Murwanashyaka as the new chair.
Rwanda’s economy expanded by 10% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching RWF 6,346 billion, up from RWF 5,276 billion recorded in the same period in 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
The Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) has warned social media platforms and companies promoting online investment schemes run by fraudsters, saying they will be treated as accomplices in related crimes.
The Parliament of Rwanda has approved a national budget of Rwf 7,796.3 billion for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, marking an increase of Rwf 844.2 billion compared to the revised 2025/2026 budget of Rwf 6,952.1 billion.
The Government of Rwanda has announced that the 2026/2027 national budget will place strong emphasis on boosting agricultural productivity as part of efforts to strengthen domestic economic resilience and ensure food security.
Following a Cabinet reshuffle, new leadership has been appointed at the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA), with a three-person team now tasked with steering one of the government’s most critical sectors.
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) has unveiled plans to attract investors into establishing local assembly plants for electric vehicles, with a particular focus on electric buses, as part of efforts to strengthen domestic manufacturing and accelerate the country’s transition to green mobility.
Construction of 870 houses intended to resettle families displaced by the 2023 disasters in Rubavu District is in its final stage, with officials saying the project is nearing completion.