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A World Bank-backed study on Rwanda finds that paving highways more than doubled local government tax revenues within five years, driven by a 269% rise in rental tax collections and a 55% increase in ...
News Rwanda » Western » Economy: Rwanda-Russia nuclear deal underscores Africa’s shifting power balance
Rwanda turns to Russia for nuclear training and research, advancing ambitions in technology, healthcare and diplomacy.
News Rwanda » Western » Economy: Rwanda, Congo Agree on Outline for Economic Framework as Part of Peace Deal
Rwanda, Congo Agree on Outline for Economic Framework as Part of Peace Deal (Corrects dateline, shows peace deal was signed in June) By Daphne Psaledakis and Robbie Corey-Boulet WASHINGTON/DAKAR ...
News Rwanda » Western » Economy: Rwanda’s Economy Registers Robust Growth in 2024 Despite Global Challenges
Kigali, April 1, 2025 – Rwanda's real GDP grew by 8.9% in 2024, surpassing the previous year's growth rate of 8.2%. The latest edition of the Rwanda Economic Update (REU), launched today by the World ...
News Rwanda » Western » Economy: Rwanda’s financial ambition through the lens of São Paulo
In November last year, alongside my colleagues from the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC), I had the privilege of participating in a business mission to São Paulo, one of the world’s most ...
News Rwanda » Western » Economy: Rwanda Faces Economic Backlash Amid M23 Rebels in Congo
Condemnation has grown over Rwanda’s military backing of the insurgency by M23 rebels in eastern Congo, near the border between the two nations. President Paul Kagame has become increasingly isolated ...
News Rwanda » Western » Economy: Rwanda, Congo agree on outline for economic integration framework as part of peace deal, US says
WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) -Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday agreed on an outline for the regional economic integration framework, according to the U.S. State Department, as the ...