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.

Refine Search results

Specific Year

Cancel

Order Establishing the Union of Beekeepers in Rwanda

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The Order establishes the Union of beekeepers in Rwanda. The union is to enjoy financial and administrative autonomy, as well as a distinct legal personality. The Union shall comprise all beekeepers eligible to practice beekeeping...

Rwanda • 2015 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Order on Application, Issuance, and Use of Mineral and Quarry Licenses

Rwanda, Rwanda Mining Board

The ministerial order determines the modalities for application, issuance, and use of mineral and quarry licenses in Rwanda. The modalities include; application of mineral license, transfer of license, renewal, grant of renewal for quarry license,...

Rwanda • 2015 • Mining

Order Relating to Hygiene in Beekeeping, and Use of Toxic Substances

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The ministerial order addresses hygiene issues, as it relates to beekeeping and use of toxic substances. It expressly makes provisions for beekeeper hygiene, hygiene of beehives and equipments, use of toxic substances in beekeeping and...

Rwanda • 2015 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Contingency Plan for Drought

Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, Rwanda

The contingency plan charts the course of action to be taken as part of efforts to mitigate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from droughts. The National Contingency Plan for Drought is a multi-sectoral plan...

Rwanda • 2015 • National Development

Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) for the Republic of Rwanda

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Rwanda

The country’s commitment to engaging in the international process of developing a climate change agreement. Five guiding pillars drives the implementation of the strategy; “Institutional Arrangements; Finance; Capacity Building and Knowledge Management; Technology, Innovation and...

Rwanda • 2015 • Environment and Climate Change

National Preparedness and Response Plan for the 2015 El Nino Effects in Rwanda

Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, Rwanda

The El Nino 2015 Preparedness Plan represents all efforts at effective preparation and response plan for disasters associated with the El Nino effect. It emphasizes the readiness of the Government, communities and other different stakeholders...

Rwanda • 2015 • Environment and Climate Change

Rwanda National Water Resources Master Plan

Ministry of National Resources, Rwanda

The National Water Resources Master Plan of Rwanda (NWRPM) is the framework for implementation of objectives and statements of the National Policy for Water Resources Management. The general objective of the Master Plan is to...

Rwanda • 2015 • Utilities

National Strategy for Mentorship of Young Women and Girls

Ministry of Family Promotion and Gender, Rwanda

The government of Rwanda has placed premium, and shown commitment towards gender equality and building an inclusive society. It has ensured the integration and mainstreaming of gender issues into all relevant national policies, guidelines, strategies,...

Rwanda • 2015 • National Development

National Cyber Security Policy

Ministry of Information Technology and Communication and Innovation, Rwanda

Whereas the informations technology and communications sector serves as an important pillar towards driving the goals and aspirations of the government, the sector also poses a number of threats arising from their usage; cyber-crime, cyber...

Rwanda • 2015 • Information, Communication, and Technology

Rwanda ICT Sector Profile 2014

Ministry of Youth and ICT, Rwanda

The profile tracks information and communications technology for development, towards Rwanda socioeconomic transformation and excellence in service delivery. It serves as an highlight of indicators key to the ICT sector performance. It roles out facts,...

Rwanda • 2015 • Information, Communication, and Technology

Rwanda ICT Sector Profile 2015

Ministry of Youth and ICT, Rwanda

Rwanda • 2015 • Information, Communication, and Technology

Energy Sector Strategic Plan (2013-2018)

Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda

The energy sector strategic plan functions as a comprehensive plan to assist in the implementation of the energy sector medium term targets contained in the second phase of the economic development and poverty reduction strategy...

Rwanda • 2015 • Energy

Rwanda Energy Policy

Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda

Access to efficient, safe, secure, and sustainable energy is one of the key hinges upon which economic development, national stability, and promotion of social equity rests on. The energy policy has three essential principles; transparent...

Rwanda • 2015 • Energy