President Paul Kagame met Germany’s Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office, Serap Güler, on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to discuss ways to strengthen relations and cooperation between the two countries.
Rwanda plans to acquire firefighting drones and expand fire safety training as the country seeks to strengthen its response to fires that have caused deaths and substantial property losses.
The World Bank has ranked Rwanda among the leading countries in sub-Saharan Africa for sound institutions and policies governing public finances and the management of government resources.
Rwanda has secured a 10-year agreement to host Formula 1 races, following an agreement with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the international governing body for motorsport, to bring one of the world's premier racing competitions to the country.
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has thanked his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, for offering support after Rwanda was selected to host a Formula 1 African Grand Prix, with the race expected to take place in the country from 2030.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated the Rwandan government on securing a 10-year agreement to host the Formula 1 African Grand Prix from 2030.
The United States has urged the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to immediately end any cooperation between its armed forces and the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), calling for concrete measures to disarm and dismantle the armed group.
For more than 75 years, Formula 1 has grown beyond a motor racing competition into a global platform for cutting-edge technology, elite drivers, major automotive manufacturers, business and entertainment, attracting millions of fans worldwide.
President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame hosted senior motorsport officials, including FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Formula 1 President Stefano Domenicali, at a dinner following the announcement that Rwanda will host the African Grand Prix from 2030.
Rwanda is counting on Formula 1 to open new economic opportunities, with plans to use the global motorsport competition to attract investors, draw more visitors and create jobs when the African Grand Prix comes to the country in 2030.
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