Rwanda

Currency: Rwandan franc (RWF)

Timezone: Central Africa Time (UTC+2)

Rwanda is located in east-central Africa, sharing its border with Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With a population of approximately 13 million, it is one of the smallest countries in Africa. The major ethnic groups are the Hutu, the Tutsi, and the Twa, and the official languages of the country are English, French, Swahili, and Kinyarwanda.

The country has a temperate climate with two rainy seasons, and due to its terrain, it is popularly referred to as “the land of thousand hills” because of its numerous mountains, hills, valleys, and wildlife. Rwanda operates a presidential republic system of government and is administratively divided into four provinces and the City of Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The economy is largely agrarian, with agriculture accounting for over 60 percent of foreign exports. The country’s major sources of foreign exchange come from Tourism, Coffee, and Tea. The major challenge besetting the country is overpopulation; it is the most densely populated country in Africa. Overpopulation has created the scarcity of fertile land, which is required for agricultural purposes, giving rise to ethnic land tensions.

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Order on Registrar of Land Titles

Ministry of Environment and Land, Rwanda

The presidential order determines the functioning and powers of both the chief registrar and ordinary registrar of land titles. It defines a land registrar as a public officer who keeps and updates the land register;...

Rwanda • 2016 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Law Governing Seeds and Plant Varieties in Rwanda

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The law governs seeds and plant varieties in Rwanda. It explicitly lays out issues related to plant variety evaluation, certification, and registration, quality seed production, processing and marketing, importation and exportation of seeds, seed certification,...

Rwanda • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Law Governing Petroleum Exploration and Production Activities

Ministry of Environment and Land, Rwanda

The law governs all activities relating to petroleum exploration and production in Rwanda. It states clearly that all rights of ownership and control on all lands in Rwanda are vested in the states, without recourse...

Rwanda • 2016 • Environment and Climate Change

Instructions on Exporting Mineral Ore Samples

Rwanda, Rwanda Mining Board

The ministerial instructions define the types, sizes, and modalities for the exportation of mineral ore samples out of Rwanda. The instructions cover all mineral ore samples of metallic and non-metallic forms, industrial minerals and rocks,...

Rwanda • 2016 • Mining

Law Relating to Disaster Management

Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, Rwanda

The law states that the primary responsibility of disaster management in Rwanda falls on the government. It has 16 distinct guiding principles for disaster management situations. The law places a premium on people with disabilities...

Rwanda • 2016 • National Development

Order on Collection, Transportation, and Selling of Milk

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The ministerial order regulates the collection, transportation, sale of milk in Rwanda. It accommodates provisions guiding milk collection centres, milk quality testing, application for, and issuance of milk transportation permit, requirements for vehicles permitted to...

Rwanda • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Law on the National Youth Council

Ministry of Sports, Rwanda

The law defines the mission, organization, and functions of the national youth council in Rwanda. Youths in Rwanda are classified based on age, between sixteen, and thirty years. The council has a distinct legal personality...

Rwanda • 2016 • Youth and Sports Development

National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan

Ministry of National Resources, Rwanda

The action plan represents the push to implement the convention on biological diversity (CBD) objectives. The plan recognises the uniqueness of the biodiversity components present in Rwanda, and the need to ensure its sustainable development...

Rwanda • 2016 • Forestry and Wildlife

National Contingency Plan for Animal and Plant Diseases

Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, Rwanda

The effect of animal and plant diseases range from threats to food security, food safety, national economies, biodiversity and the rural environment. The plan assesses the state of knowledge about the impact of these diseases...

Rwanda • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Early Childhood Development Policy Strategic Plan (2016-2021)

Ministry of Family Promotion and Gender, Rwanda

Transformation of the country from an agriculture-based to a knowledge-based, driven by a sound Rwandan population is the vision of the government. The plan recognises that the first 3 years are the most important in...

Rwanda • 2016 • National Development

Instructions on Management of Refugees and Refugee Camps

Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, Rwanda

The ministerial instructions relate to the management of refugees and refugee camps. The activities prohibited in refugee camps include; political activities, biased or sectarian gatherings, military-related activities, neglect of parental duties, all activities without prior...

Rwanda • 2016 • National Development

Law Governing Information and Communication Technologies

Ministry of Information Technology and Communication and Innovation, Rwanda

The law applies to; the postal sector, broadcasting sector, information society, and electronic communications. The law seeks to establish a legal framework for ICT policies and regulations.

Rwanda • 2016 • Information, Communication and Technology

Rwanda ICT Sector Profile 2016

Ministry of Information Technology and Communication and Innovation, Rwanda

The profile tracks information and communications technology for development, socioeconomic transformation and excellence in service delivery.

Rwanda • 2016 • Information, Communication and Technology