Economy

More than 200 investors from Northern Europe have convened in Rwanda for a three-day forum aimed at exploring investment opportunities across key sectors of the country’s economy.
The Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and the Rwanda National Police (RNP), in partnership with various government institutions, have launched nationwide community outreach activities aimed at improving citizens’ livelihoods through development projects valued at more than Rwf2.5 billion.
CPF Group, a Kenyan financial and investment company, has officially launched its operations in Rwanda, pledging investments of over $30 million to support long-term projects aimed at boosting the country’s economy and improving citizens’ livelihoods.
Bralirwa Plc has renewed and expanded its sponsorship of Rwanda’s basketball federation, FERWABA, through its energy drink brand Cheetah Energy. The new four-year deal, worth Rwf 700 million, runs from 2026 to 2029, replacing the previous three-year agreement valued at Rwf 240 million.
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Rwanda (ICPAR), in partnership with the UK-based ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants), on March 5, 2026, unveiled a report detailing how Rwandan organizations are adopting sustainable environmental management practices in the financial sector.
The Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) has announced new retail prices for petrol and diesel, effective for the next two months starting March 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
The National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has reported that Rwanda earned more than Rwf11.4 billion from agricultural and livestock exports between February 23 and 27, 2026.
Foreign visitors spent $161.5 million (over Rwf236 billion) in Rwanda within a three-month period, underscoring tourism’s growing role as a major source of foreign exchange, according to the latest Travel Expenditure Survey released by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
The Ministry of Environment has been given a two-month deadline to explain a loss of more than Rwf1.32 billion arising from the failed implementation of a forest harvesting and restoration agreement signed between the Government of Rwanda and SEAL.
Traders across Rwanda, particularly those adding value to food and beverages, are facing a growing challenge: the scarcity and high cost of packaging materials. While local manufacturers produce environmentally friendly options, such as metal cans and paper-based packaging, these remain limited and expensive.