Rwanda

Overview

Rwanda is a landlocked, hilly country and a member of the East African Community, connecting it to a wider regional market. Agriculture remains an important part of its economy and livelihoods, making agricultural resilience a central part of its development story.

Rwanda is seeking to broaden its economic base through private-sector investment. Tourism, information and communications technology, manufacturing and agribusiness are among the Rwanda Development Board's investment priorities, while stronger skills and human capital are important to making growth more inclusive.

On the rise

Investment in tourism, digital services and manufacturing offers Rwanda routes to diversify beyond agriculture — alongside the need to strengthen rural livelihoods and create wider private-sector opportunities.