Rwanda has signed strategic investment agreements with some of Africa’s leading business and hospitality firms, in a move expected to accelerate the country’s ambitions of becoming a regional tourism and investment hub.
Paul Kagame has called on African leaders to transform external pressure into an opportunity for economic awakening, arguing that the continent must rely less on global powers and instead strengthen its own capacity to generate wealth and influence.
Rwanda generated more than Rwf 14.1 billion from agricultural and livestock exports over a five-day period, according to the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB), underscoring the continued strength of the country’s agro-export sector.
President Paul Kagame on May 13, 2026, received a high-level delegation led by Ahmed Elsewedy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Elsewedy Electric, accompanied by Hossam El Shaer, Chairman of Sunrise Resorts & Cruises.
United Capital Financial Services Rwanda Ltd has been licensed by the Capital Market Authority (CMA) to operate as an investment bank, with the group selecting Rwanda as its East and Central Africa regional headquarters.
Ministry of Infrastructure has expressed confidence that Rwanda will achieve universal access to clean water by 2029 as the government scales up investments in major water and sanitation infrastructure projects across the country.
The Rwandan government has allocated 38.7% of its proposed Rwf7.796 trillion budget for the 2026/27 fiscal year to development projects aimed at accelerating economic growth, improving livelihoods and strengthening public services.
Members of Parliament have raised concerns over the continued reduction in Rwanda’s agriculture budget, warning that the cuts could undermine economic growth and affect millions of citizens who depend on farming for their livelihoods.
Prices of goods and services in Rwanda rose by 13% in April 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), highlighting continued inflationary pressure across essential sectors of the economy.
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