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 Vision 2020 (Revised)

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Rwanda

The vision 2020 highlights the resolve of the government of Rwanda to chart the course towards transition towards a democratic and united country. Attainment of a middle-income status driven by knowledge is a key component...

Rwanda • 2012 • Democracy and Governance

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 tansitional provisions. The key activities involved in beekeeping as stated are; beehiving,...

Rwanda • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Regulations on Regional Certification Mechanism for Minerals

Ministry of National Resources, Rwanda

The minsterial regulation is pursuant to a number of national and international orders and pacts on natural resources. It discusses among others, mine site inspections, permissions to import and export designated minerals, and application of...

Rwanda • 2012 • Mining

Law Governing Urban Planning and Building in Rwanda

Ministry of Environment and Land, Rwanda

The scope of the law includes; “towns and agglomerations with at least ten thousand (10,000) inhabitants spread over an area of at least twenty square kilometers (20 sq km) and occupied by at least residential...

Rwanda • 2012 • Environment and Climate Change

Law Establishing Rwanda Meteorology Agency (METEO RWANDA)

Ministry of Environment and Land, Rwanda

The Law establishes Rwanda Meteorology Agency (METEO RWANDA). This Law also determines its mission, organization and functioning. METEO RWANDA shall have legal personality, administrative and financial autonomy and shall be managed in accordance with general...

Rwanda • 2012 • Environment and Climate Change

Law on the Planning of Land Use and Development in Rwanda

Ministry of Environment and Land, Rwanda

“The law governs land use planning and development in Rwanda. The main objectives of land use planning and development in Rwanda are: to transparently identify, coordinate, supervise and implement land use planning land to all...

Rwanda • 2012 • Land, Housing, and Natural Resources

Law on Governing of Agrochemicals

Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Rwanda

The law governs the manufacturing, importing, distribution, use, storage, sale and disposal and burial of agrochemicals for the protection of human and animal health and the environment. This is in a bid to avoid injury...

Rwanda • 2012 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Instructions on Burning of Gabbage, Waste, and Other Objects.

Ministry of Environment and Land, Rwanda

The ministerial instructions relating to the modalities of burning wastes, gabbage, and other objects. It expressly states that “Garbage, waste or any other object disposal by open air burning is prohibited, except when allowed under...

Rwanda • 2012 • Environment and Climate Change

National Disaster Management Policy

Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs, Rwanda

This serves as a revised policy to the national disaster management policy of 2009. The policy sets out to establish the guiding principles for stakeholders. It highlights the roles, institutional structures, authorities, and key processes...

Rwanda • 2012 • National Development

Rwanda Sports Development Policy

Ministry of Sports and Culture, Rwanda

Sports play crucial role in Rwanda, through interactions, and fostering of social cohesion. It acknowledges the interventions of government in sports infrastructure, and points at the need to do more. It prioritises grassroots development to...

Rwanda • 2012 • Youth and Sports 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

Order on Rwanda Special Economic Zones Authority

Ministry of Trade and Industry, Rwanda

The Prime Minister’s order determines the functions and organization of the Rwanda special economic zones authority. The ministry of trade and industry is saddled with the responsibility of supervising the authority

Rwanda • 2012 • Trade, Industry, and Investment

Rwanda Anti-Corruption Policy

Ministry of Justice, Rwanda

The Rwanda anti-corruption policy sets an ambitious agenda to achieve a public service that: appreciates and embraces integrity; accepts the need for transparency and accountability; ensures full compliance with regulatory and legal requirements. It seeks...

Rwanda • 2012 • Justice