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As Rwanda marks the 32nd Liberation Day (Kwibohora), the Rwanda National Police and the Rwanda Defence Force have announced that community development projects implemented since March 2026 are valued at more than Rwf 2.7 billion.
All districts across Rwanda exceeded their targets in the Ejo Heza long-term savings scheme during the 2025/26 fiscal year, mobilising more than RWF 14.5 billion against a national target of RWF 12.7 billion.
The Chamber of Deputies has adopted a revised law governing the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR), granting the central bank greater autonomy in key governance, financial and administrative decisions, including recruitment and dismissal of staff.
Rwanda’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, has said the country’s economy has increased tenfold since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, growing from about $1.4 billion in 1994/95 to approximately $14 billion today.
Rwanda and Kenya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at streamlining the importation of petroleum products through the Northern Corridor, a move expected to strengthen regional trade cooperation and enhance Rwanda's energy security.
Rwanda earned more than Rwf 17 billion from agricultural and livestock exports in just five days, reflecting continued growth in the country’s export-driven agriculture sector, the National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB) has said.
Rwanda’s import bill declined by 3.4% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
Rwanda’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a national budget of Rwf7,796 billion for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, marking a 12 percent increase compared to the revised 2025/2026 budget.
Rwanda’s Chamber of Deputies has approved a Rwf43 billion loan package to support the modernization of urban transport systems, including the expansion of electric bus services and the redevelopment of the country’s busiest transport hub, Nyabugogo Bus Terminal.
The East African Community (EAC) has reported a 28% increase in intra-regional trade during the 2025/2026 financial year, underscoring strengthened economic integration among member states.

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