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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Education Sector Strategic Plan (2013-2018)

Ministry of Education, Rwanda

This phase of the ESSP is in line with the targets and priorities of the EDPRS II concerning the education sector. It aspires to develop the education sector further for the next 5 years. Equitable...

Rwanda • 2013 • Education

Law N° 43/2013 Of 16/06/2013 Governing Land in Rwanda

Ministry of Lands, Resettlement, and Environment, Rwanda

This Law determines modalities of allocating, acquisition, transfer, use and management of land in Rwanda. It also establishes the principles applicable to rights recognised over all lands situated on Rwanda’s national territory and all rights...

Rwanda • 2013 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

National Community Health Strategic Plan (2013-2018)

Ministry of Health, Rwanda

This strategic plan on community health builds on the national community health policy of 2009 and is aligned with other important policies including; the EDPRS and the HSSP III. It attempts to learn from the...

Rwanda • 2013 • Health

Rwanda Wildlife Policy

Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rwanda

The wildlife policy addresses issues relating to crucial areas of the wildlife sector in Rwanda. These issues include sustainability and the protection of Rwandan wildlife, absence of clear framework and legislation, wildlife conflict resolution, development...

Rwanda • 2013 • Trade, Industry and Investment

National Dairy Strategy

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The strategy aims to address the challenges facing the dairy sector. These challenges include increasing cattle population, costs of production associated with producing and marketing milk, low consumer demand, and lack of policy direction to...

Rwanda • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Strategic Plan for the Transformation of Agriculture in Rwanda phase III (PSTA III)

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

Moving Rwandan agriculture from subsistence-based to knowledge, market, and export-driven one is essential to ensure the targets of the government are met. This policy recognizes the successes achieved by the EDPRS I drove mostly by...

Rwanda • 2013 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Records and Archives Management Policy

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda

“The Policy provides the framework for the management of public records in the Republic of Rwanda. In its quest to provide transparency and accountability to all stakeholders, it sets out to ensure that all activities...

Rwanda • 2012 • National Development

Family Planning Policy

Ministry of Health, Rwanda

This policy on family planning aims to address the various challenges inhibiting the full implementation and success of family planning in Rwanda.

Rwanda • 2012 • Health

Organization and Functioning of Beekeeping in Rwanda Law

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The law sets out and highlights key issues including; management and development of beekeeping, conservation of beekeeping resources, hygiene and prohibitions, and other transitional provisions. The key activities involved in beekeeping as stated are; bee...

Rwanda • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Strategy and Investment Plan to Strengthen the Poultry Industry in Rwanda (2012-2017)

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

This strategy and investment plan are geared towards revolutionizing the poultry industry in Rwanda. The government of Rwanda is faced with challenges associated with the expansion of land available for agriculture. The challenges range from...

Rwanda • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development