Economy

The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has announced that the Project for Support to Agricultural Competitiveness (PSAC) has generated more than Rwf 2 billion in income for youth and women engaged in export-oriented agriculture.
Road construction in the Muhanga Industrial Park is in advanced stages, with authorities saying the works will ease the movement of people and goods and boost industrial activity.
Soraya Hakuziyaremye has said access to financial services in Rwanda has surged from 21% in 2008 to 96% in 2024, marking a 75-percentage-point increase over 16 years.
Rwanda recorded investment commitments worth $2.62 billion in 2025, spread across 799 projects, marking a significant increase from 612 projects registered in 2024. The projects are expected to generate about 38,000 jobs, according to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) annual report.
Rwanda’s tourism sector generated $685 million in 2025, reflecting a 6% increase from $647 million recorded in 2024, according to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB).
Rwanda plans to invest about Rwf 250 billion in the development of industrial parks across the country, in a move expected to generate more than 25,000 jobs and boost industrialisation.
The Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) has launched a new financing initiative aimed at accelerating the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with an initial capital of $30 million—equivalent to over Rwf 43 billion.
Akagera National Park generated over Frw 1.9 billion in the first quarter of 2026, buoyed by a steady rise in visitor numbers and tourism activities.
Construction of modern residential apartments under the Sahara Residence project is set to reshape Kigali’s urban housing landscape, following the laying of a foundation stone for a development expected to comprise more than 110 residential and commercial units.
The Ministry of Infrastructure has called on residents to increasingly use public transport, especially buses, as part of wider measures to respond to rising fuel prices and improve urban mobility across the country.