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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Rwanda Environment Management Authority (REMA) Law

Ministry of Environment and Land, Rwanda

The law determines the organization, mission, and functioning of REMA. REMA shall enjoy legal personality and financial and administrative autonomy. The authority is charged with harmonising all activities related to the environment, playing supervisory roles,...

Rwanda • 2013 • Environment and Climate Change

Order on Hydrographic Basin Committees

Ministry of National Resources, Rwanda

The ministerial order determines the organization and functioning of the hydrographic basin committees. It addresses the composition of the committee at district and sector levels, nominations and removal of members, as well as management of...

Rwanda • 2013 • Mining

Order on Transferring Land and Immovable Assets from State's Public Property

Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda

The ministerial order highlights the immovable properties initially used by the Government of Rwanda, which consist of Lands and buildings erected in plots, and transferred from public State property to private State property. The ministries...

Rwanda • 2013 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Law establishing the Rwanda Development Board (RDB)

Ministry of Public Service and Labour, Rwanda

The law establishes the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and determines its mission, organization and functioning. The board enjoys legal personality and administrative and financial autonomy. It is charged, among others with; accelerating development activities and...

Rwanda • 2013 • National Development

Law Determining the Management and Utilization of Forests

Ministry of National Resources, Rwanda

The law applies to all forest types, all tree species, persons who process, possess and utilize forest products, and all issues related to sustainable management of forests and their resources. It clearly states that forests...

Rwanda • 2013 • Forestry and Wildlife

Order on Requirements for Agrochemicals business license Obtaining.

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The Order determines requirements to be fulfilled by any person applying for the business license of agrochemicals. It highlights the requirements, submission procedures, and license withdrawal. It repeals all provisions not contained therein.

Rwanda • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Order on transferring A Plot from the State's Public Property

Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda

“The Prime Minister orders that the Plot and building erected therein, located in BUTARE Cell, NGOMA Sector, HUYE District, SOUTHERN Province that was used by MINAGRI Laboratory at KARUBANDA be transferred from the State’s public...

Rwanda • 2013 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Order on Duties of the Registrar of Agrochemicals

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The ministerial order detailing the duties and responsibilities of the registrar in charge of agrochemicals in Rwanda. The overall duty of the registrar shall be to ensure registration of agrochemicals and follow-up on the effective...

Rwanda • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Law Governing Biodiversity in Rwanda

Ministry of National Resources, Rwanda

The law provides for the modalities bordering the management of biodiversity in Rwanda. It details biodiversity planning and monitoring, ecosystems, endangered and invasive species, bioprospecting, access, and benefit-sharing, permits, administrative sanctions, and other transitional provisions....

Rwanda • 2013 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

National Disaster Risk Management Plan

Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, Rwanda

The plan expressly addresses the management activities to be carried out by stakeholders when handling disaster situations. Prominent disasters faced in Rwanda include; droughts, fire, floods, earthquakes, landslides, heavy rain with strong winds, lightning and...

Rwanda • 2013 • National Development

Youth Sector Strategic Plan (2013-2018)

Ministry of Sports, Rwanda

The youth sector strategic plan is anchored to the objectives and guidelines of vision 2020, the EDPRS, the MDGs, and the seven-year government programme. It pushes to attain a youth population that is Healthy Apt/Attitude...

Rwanda • 2013 • Youth and Sports Development

Skills Area and Numbers of Priority Skills Required Across Rwanda

Ministry of Public Service and Labour, Rwanda

This brings to prominence the government’s resolve to address the gap between the demand and supply of labour in the country. It aims to explore strategies to improve the citizen’s relevant skills to ensure the...

Rwanda • 2013 • Democracy and Governance

Law Regulating Media

Ministry of Information Technology and Communication and Innovation, Rwanda

The rights, obligations, organization, and functioning of the media in Rwanda is defined by this law. The law states that the media, contents, and conducts shall be regulated by both the media themselves, and the...

Rwanda • 2013 • Information, Communication and Technology

National Broadband Policy for Rwanda

Ministry of Information Technology and Communication and Innovation, Rwanda

The drive to transition towards a knowledge-based economy cannot be sufficiently achieved in the absence of a sound broadband policy for Rwanda. The policy assesses the challenges faced by operators rolling out broadband services and...

Rwanda • 2013 • Information, Communication and Technology