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Country in East Africa
"Ruanda" redirects here. For other uses, see
Ruanda (disambiguation)
Republic of Rwanda
Repubulika y'u Rwanda
Kinyarwanda
République du Rwanda
French
Jamhuri ya Rwanda
Swahili
Flag
Coat of arms
Motto:
Ubumwe, Umurimo, Gukunda Igihugu
Kinyarwanda
Unity, Work, Patriotism
Unité, Travail, Patriotisme
French
Umoja, Kazi, Uzalendo
Swahili
Anthem:
Rwanda nziza
(English:
"Beautiful Rwanda"
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Capital
and largest city
Kigali
1°56′38″S
30°3′34″E
 / 
1.94389°S 30.05944°E
 /
-1.94389; 30.05944
Official languages
Kinyarwanda
French
Swahili
National language
Kinyarwanda
Working language
Ethnic groups
(1994)
100%
Banyarwanda
85%
Hutu
14%
Tutsi
1%
Twa
Religion
93.8%
Christianity
3.0%
no religion
2.2%
Islam
1.0% other
Demonyms
Rwandan
Rwandese
Government
Unitary
semi-presidential republic
under an
authoritarian
dictatorship
President
Paul Kagame
Prime Minister
Justin Nsengiyumva
Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies
Gertrude Kazarwa
Legislature
Parliament
Upper house
Senate
Lower house
Chamber of Deputies
Formation
Kingdom of Rwanda
15th century
• Part of
German East Africa
1897–1916
• Part of
Ruanda-Urundi
1916–1962
Rwandan Revolution
1959–1961
Republic declared
28 January 1961
• Independence from
Belgium
1 July 1962
• Admitted to the
UN
18 September 1962
Current constitution
26 May 2003
Area
• Total
26,338
km
(10,169 sq mi) (
144th
• Water (%)
6.3
Population
• 2025 estimate
14,104,969
10
76th
• 2022 census
13,206,731
11
• Density
578/km
(1,497.0/sq mi) (
21st
GDP
PPP
2025 estimate
• Total
$58.120 billion
12
129th
• Per capita
$4,100
12
159th
GDP
(nominal)
2025 estimate
• Total
$14.789 billion
12
144th
• Per capita
$1,040
12
170th
Gini
(2023)
39.4
13
medium inequality
HDI
(2023)
0.578
14
medium
159th
Currency
Rwandan franc
RWF
Time zone
UTC
+2
CAT
Date format
dd/mm/yyyy (
AD
Calling code
+250
ISO 3166 code
RW
Internet TLD
.rw
Website
www
.gov
.rw
Rwanda
officially the
Republic of Rwanda
is a landlocked country in
East Africa
. Known as the "Land of a Thousand Hills" for its high elevation and rolling terrain, its geography is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna in the southeast. The largest and most notable lakes are mainly in the western and northern regions of the country, and several volcanoes that form part of the
Virunga
volcanic chain are primarily in the northwest. The climate is considered
tropical highland
, with two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year. Its
capital
and largest city is
Kigali
, located at the centre of the country, at 1,567 metres above sea level.
Rwanda lies a few degrees south of the
Equator
in the
Great Rift Valley
of
East Africa
. Rwanda is bordered by
Uganda
to the north,
Tanzania
to the east,
Burundi
to the south, and the
Democratic Republic of the Congo
to the west.
With a population of about 14 million people living within a total area of 26,338 square kilometres (10,169 sq mi), of which land accounts for about 93.7%, Rwanda is the
21st most densely
populated country in the world, with an average of about
578 people per square kilometre
1,500 per square mile
).
Hunter-gatherers
settled the territory in the
Stone
and
Iron Ages
, followed later by
Bantu peoples
. The population coalesced first into
clans
, and then into kingdoms. In the 15th century, one kingdom, under King Gihanga, managed to incorporate several of its close neighbour territories establishing the
Kingdom of Rwanda
. The Kingdom of Rwanda dominated from the mid-eighteenth century, with its Tutsi kings conquering others militarily, centralising power, and enacting unifying policies. In 1897,
Germany
colonized Rwanda as part of
German East Africa
, followed by
Belgium
, which took control in 1916 during
World War I
. Both European nations ruled through the Rwandan king and perpetuated a pro-Tutsi policy.
The Hutu population
revolted
in 1959. They massacred numerous Tutsi and ultimately established an independent, Hutu-dominated republic in 1962 led by President
Grégoire Kayibanda
. A
1973 military coup
overthrew Kayibanda and brought
Juvénal Habyarimana
to power, who retained the pro-Hutu policy. The Tutsi-led
Rwandan Patriotic Front
(RPF) launched a
civil war
in 1990. Habyarimana was
assassinated
in April 1994 by unknown parties. Social tensions erupted in the
Rwandan genocide
carried out by
Hutu Power
extremists against the Tutsis. RPF ended the genocide with a military victory in July 1994.
Rwanda has been governed by the RPF as a
de facto
one-party state
since 1994 with former commander
Paul Kagame
serving as president since 2000. The country has been governed by a series of centralized
authoritarian governments
since precolonial times. Although Rwanda has low levels of corruption compared with neighbouring countries, it ranks among the lowest in international measurements of government transparency and civil liberties, despite recent gains that have elevated it to the medium category on the
Human Development Index
. The population is
young
and predominantly rural; Rwanda has one of the youngest populations in the world. Rwandans are drawn from just one cultural and linguistic group, the
Banyarwanda
. However, within this group there are three subgroups: the
Hutu
Tutsi
, and
Twa
. The Twa are forest-dwelling
Central African foragers
and are often considered descendants of Rwanda's earliest inhabitants. Christianity is the largest religion in the country; the principal and national language is
Kinyarwanda
, spoken by native Rwandans, with English, French, and Swahili serving as additional official languages.
Rwanda's economy is based on services, agricultural exports, and manufacturing.
Coffee
and
tea
are the major
cash crops
that it exports, although it is surpassed in banana production.
Tourism
is a fast-growing sector and is now the country's leading foreign exchange earner. As of the most recent survey in 2024, 30.5% of the population is affected by
multidimensional poverty
with 27.4% under the national poverty line. The country is a member of the
African Union
, the
United Nations
, the
Commonwealth of Nations
(one of the few members without a historical link to the
British Empire
),
COMESA
, the
OIF
, and the
East African Community
Etymology
edit
The name
Rwanda
derives from the word Ku-aanda, meaning "expansion" or "spreading out from the centre", reflecting the historical growth of the
Kingdom of Rwanda
17
History
edit
Main articles:
History of Rwanda
German East Africa
, and
Ruanda-Urundi
Modern human settlement of what is now Rwanda dates from, at the latest, the
last glacial period
, either in the
Neolithic
period around 8,000 BC, or in the
long humid period
which followed, up to around 3,000 BC.
18
Archaeological excavations have revealed evidence of sparse settlement by
hunter-gatherers
in the late
Stone Age
, followed by a larger population of early
Iron Age
settlers, who produced dimpled
pottery
and iron tools.
19
20
These early inhabitants were the ancestors of the
Twa
, aboriginal
pygmy
hunter-gatherers who remain in Rwanda today. Then by 3,000 BC,
Central Sudanic
and
Kuliak
farmers and herders began settling into Rwanda, followed by
South Cushitic
–speaking herders in 2,000 BC.
21
22
23
The forest-dwelling Twa lost much of their habitat and moved to the mountain slopes.
24
Between 800 BC and 1500 AD, a number of
Bantu
groups migrated into Rwanda, clearing forest land for agriculture.
23
25
Historians have several theories regarding the nature of the Bantu migrations; one theory is that the first settlers were
Hutu
, while the
Tutsi
migrated later to form a distinct racial group, possibly of Nilo-hamitic origin.
26
An alternative theory is that the migration was slow and steady, with incoming groups integrating into rather than conquering the existing society.
23
27
Under this theory, the Hutu and Tutsi distinction arose later and was a class distinction rather than a racial one.
28
29
A reconstruction of the ancient King's Palace at
Nyanza
The earliest form of social organisation in the area was the
clan
ubwoko
).
30
The clans were not limited to genealogical lineages or geographical area, and most included Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa.
31
From the 15th century, the clans began to merge into kingdoms.
32
One kingdom, under King Gihanga, managed to incorporate several of its close neighbour territories establishing the
Kingdom of Rwanda
. By 1700, around eight kingdoms had existed in the present-day Rwanda.
33
One of these, the
Kingdom of Rwanda
ruled by the Tutsi
Nyiginya
clan, became increasingly dominant from the mid-18th century.
34
The kingdom reached its greatest extent during the 19th century under the reign of King
Kigeli Rwabugiri
. Rwabugiri conquered several smaller states, expanded the kingdom west and north,
34
35
and initiated administrative reforms; these included
ubuhake
, in which Tutsi patrons ceded cattle, and therefore privileged status, to Hutu or Tutsi clients in exchange for economic and personal service,
36
and
uburetwa
, a
corvée
system in which Hutu were forced to work for Tutsi chiefs.
35
Rwabugiri's changes caused a rift to grow between the Hutu and Tutsi populations.
35
The Twa were better off than in pre-Kingdom days, with some becoming dancers in the royal court,
24
but their numbers continued to decline.
37
The
Berlin Conference
of 1884 assigned the territory to the
German Empire
, who declared it to be part of
German East Africa
. In 1894, explorer
Gustav Adolf von Götzen
was the first European to cross the entire territory of Rwanda; he crossed from the south-east to Lake Kivu and met the king.
38
39
In 1897, Germany established a presence in Rwanda with the formation of an alliance with the king, beginning the colonial era.
40
The Germans did not significantly alter the social structure of the country, but exerted influence by supporting the king and the existing hierarchy, and delegating power to local chiefs.
41
42
Belgian
forces invaded Rwanda and
Burundi
in 1916, during
World War I
, and later, in 1922, they started to rule both Rwanda and Burundi as a
League of Nations mandate
called
Ruanda-Urundi
and started a period of more direct colonial rule.
43
The Belgians simplified and centralised the power structure,
44
introduced large-scale projects in education, health, public works, and agricultural supervision, including new crops and improved agricultural techniques to try to reduce the incidence of famine.
45
Both the Germans and the Belgians, in the wake of
New Imperialism
, promoted Tutsi supremacy, considering the Hutu and Tutsi different
races
46
In 1935, Belgium introduced an identity card system, which labelled each individual as either Tutsi, Hutu, Twa or Naturalised. While it had been previously possible for particularly wealthy Hutu to become honorary Tutsi, the identity cards prevented any further movement between the classes.
47
Juvénal Habyarimana
, president from 1973 to 1994
Belgium continued to rule
Ruanda-Urundi
(of which Rwanda formed the northern part) as a
UN trust territory
after the
Second World War
, with a mandate to oversee eventual
independence
48
49
Tensions escalated between the Tutsi, who favoured early independence, and the Hutu emancipation movement, culminating in the 1959
Rwandan Revolution
: Hutu activists began killing Tutsi and destroying their houses,
50
forcing more than 100,000 people to seek refuge in neighbouring countries.
51
52
In 1961, the suddenly pro-Hutu Belgians held
a referendum
in which the country voted to abolish the monarchy. Rwanda was separated from Burundi and gained independence on 1 July 1962,
53
which is commemorated as Independence Day, a national holiday.
54
Cycles of violence followed, with mainly Tutsi
exile rebels
attacking from neighbouring countries and the Hutu-led government retaliating with large-scale slaughter and repression of the Tutsi civilians inside Rwanda.
55
In 1973,
Juvénal Habyarimana
took power in
a military coup
. Pro-Hutu discrimination continued, but there was greater economic prosperity and a reduced amount of violence against the Tutsi.
56
The Twa remained marginalised, and by 1990 were almost entirely forced out of the forests by the government; many became beggars.
57
Rwanda's population had increased from 1.6
million people in 1934 to 7.1
million in 1989, leading to competition for land.
58
Human skulls at the
Nyamata
Genocide Memorial
In 1990, the
Rwandan Patriotic Front
(RPF), a rebel group composed of Tutsi refugees, invaded northern Rwanda from their base in Uganda, initiating the
Rwandan Civil War
59
The group condemned the Hutu-dominated government for failing to democratize and confront the problems facing these refugees. Neither side was able to gain a decisive advantage in the war,
60
but by 1992 it had weakened Habyarimana's authority; mass demonstrations forced him into a coalition with the domestic opposition and eventually to sign the 1993
Arusha Accords
with the RPF.
61
Rwandan genocide
edit
Main articles:
Rwandan genocide
and
Rwandan Civil War
The cease-fire ended on 6 April 1994 when
Habyarimana's plane was shot down
near Kigali Airport, killing him.
62
The shooting down of the plane served as the catalyst for the
Rwandan genocide
, which began within a few hours. Over the course of approximately 100 days, between 500,000 and 1,000,000
63
Tutsi and politically moderate Hutu were killed in well-planned attacks on the orders of the interim government.
64
Many Twa were also killed, despite not being directly targeted.
57
The Tutsi RPF restarted their offensive, and took control of the country methodically, gaining control of the whole country by mid-July.
65
The international response to the genocide was limited, with major powers reluctant to strengthen the already overstretched
UN peacekeeping force
66
When the RPF took over, approximately two million Hutu
fled to neighbouring countries
, in particular
Zaïre
, fearing reprisals;
67
additionally, the RPF-led army was a key belligerent in the
First
and
Second Congo Wars
68
Within Rwanda, a period of reconciliation and justice began, with the establishment of the
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda
(ICTR) and the reintroduction of
Gacaca
, a traditional village court system.
69
Since 2000 Rwanda's economy,
70
tourist numbers,
71
and
Human Development Index
have grown rapidly;
72
between 2006 and 2011 the poverty rate reduced from 57% to 45%,
73
while
life expectancy
rose from 46.6 years in 2000
74
to 65.4 years in 2021.
75
Since 1994
edit
In a bid to promote national unity and reconciliation, Rwanda's new
flag
and
national anthem
were unveiled at the end of 2001, removing overt ethnic distinctions in official state identity.
Politics and government
edit
Main articles:
Politics of Rwanda
Foreign relations of Rwanda
, and
Elections in Rwanda
Rwandan President
Paul Kagame
Rwanda is a
de facto
one-party state
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78
79
80
81
ruled by the
Rwandan Patriotic Front
(RPF) and its leader
Paul Kagame
continuously since the end of the civil war in 1994.
82
83
Although Rwanda is nominally democratic, elections are manipulated in various ways, which include banning opposition parties, arresting or assassinating critics, and
electoral fraud
84
The RPF is a
Tutsi
-dominated party but receives support from other communities as well.
85
The constitution was adopted following a national referendum in 2003, replacing the transitional constitution which had been in place since 1994.
86
The constitution mandates a multi-party system of government, with politics based on democracy and elections.
87
However, the constitution places conditions on how political parties may operate. Article 54 states that "political organizations are prohibited from basing themselves on race, ethnic group, tribe, clan, region, sex, religion or any other division which may give rise to discrimination".
88
The
president of Rwanda
is the
head of state
89
and has broad powers including creating policy in conjunction with the
Cabinet of Rwanda
90
commanding the
Rwandan Defence Force
91
negotiating and ratifying treaties,
92
signing presidential orders,
93
and declaring war or a state of emergency.
91
The president is elected
every five years
94
and appoints the
prime minister
and all other members of the Cabinet.
95
The
Parliament
consists of two
chambers
. It makes legislation and is empowered by the constitution to oversee the activities of the president and the Cabinet.
96
The lower chamber is the
Chamber of Deputies
, which has 80 members serving five-year terms. Twenty-four of these seats are reserved for women, elected through a joint assembly of local government officials; another three seats are reserved for youth and disabled members; the remaining 53 are elected by
universal suffrage
under a
proportional representation
system.
97
Chamber of Deputies building
Rwanda's legal system is largely based on
German
and
Belgian
civil law
systems and
customary law
75
The judiciary is independent of the executive branch,
98
although the president and the Senate are involved in the appointment of Supreme Court judges.
99
Human Rights Watch has praised the Rwandan government for progress made in the delivery of justice including the abolition of the death penalty,
100
but also alleges interference in the judicial system by members of the government, such as the politically motivated appointment of judges, misuse of prosecutorial power, and pressure on judges to make particular decisions.
101
The constitution provides for two types of courts: ordinary and specialised.
102
Ordinary courts are the
Supreme Court
, the
High Court
, and regional courts, while specialised courts are military courts
102
and a system of commercial courts created in 2011 to expedite commercial litigations.
103
Between 2004 and 2012, a system of
Gacaca
courts
was in operation.
104
Gacaca
, a Rwandan traditional court operated by villages and communities, was revived to expedite the trials of genocide suspects.
105
The court succeeded in clearing the backlog of genocide cases, but was criticised by human rights groups as not meeting legal fair standard.
106
Rwanda has low corruption levels relative to most other African countries; in 2014,
Transparency International
ranked Rwanda as the fifth-cleanest out of 47 countries in
Sub-Saharan Africa
and 55th-cleanest out of 175 in the world.
107
108
The constitution provides for an
ombudsman
, whose duties include prevention and fighting of corruption.
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Public officials (including the president) are required by the constitution to declare their wealth to the ombudsman and to the public; those who do not comply are suspended from office.
111
Despite this, Human Rights Watch notes extensive political repression throughout the country, including illegal and arbitrary detention, threats or other forms of intimidation, disappearances, politically motivated trials, and the massacre of peacefully protesting civilians.
112
Rwanda is a member of the
United Nations
113
African Union
Francophonie
114
East African Community
115
and the
Commonwealth of Nations
116
For many years during the Habyarimana regime, the country maintained close ties with France, as well as Belgium, the former colonial power.
117
Under the RPF government, however, Rwanda has sought closer ties with neighbouring countries in the East African Community and with the English-speaking world. Diplomatic relations with France were suspended in 2006 following the indictment of Rwandan officials by a French judge,
118
and despite their restoration in 2010, as of 2015
[update]
relations between the countries remain strained.
119
Relations with the
Democratic Republic of the Congo
were tense following Rwanda's involvement in the
First
and
Second Congo Wars
68
the Congolese army alleged Rwandan attacks on their troops, while Rwanda blamed the Congolese government for failing to suppress Hutu rebels in
North
and
South Kivu
provinces.
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121
In 2010, the United Nations released a report accusing the Rwandan army of committing wide scale human rights violations and crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the
First
and
Second Congo Wars
, charges denied by the Rwandan government.
122
Relations soured further in 2012, as Kinshasa accused Rwanda of supporting the
M23 rebellion
, an insurgency in the eastern Congo.
123
In 2015 peace had been restored and relations were improving,
124
but by January 2025 renewed Rwandan support for the M23 rebellion caused DR Congo to sever diplomatic relations in the wake of the
2025 Goma offensive
125
Rwanda's relationship with
Uganda
was also tense for much of the 2000s following a 1999 clash between the two countries' armies as they backed opposing rebel groups in the Second Congo War,
126
but improved significantly in the early 2010s.
127
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In 2019, relations between the two countries deteriorated, with Rwanda closing its borders with Uganda.
129
130
On 25 January 2025, the
Democratic Republic of the Congo
broke off diplomatic ties with Rwanda over its alleged support for the
M23 rebel group
operating in the country.
131
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Administrative divisions
edit
Further information:
Decentralization in Rwanda
Main article:
Provinces of Rwanda
Provinces of Rwanda
Before western colonization, the Rwandan government system had a
quasi-system
of
political pluralism
and power sharing.
133
Despite there being a strict hierarchy, the pre-colonial system achieved an established, combined system of "centralized power and decentralized autonomous units." Under the monarch, the elected Chief governed a province that was divided into multiple districts. Two other officials appointed by head Chief governed the districts; one official was allocated power over the land while the other oversaw cattle. The
king
mwami
) exercised control through a system of provinces, districts, hills, and neighbourhoods.
134
As of 2003, the constitution
divided
Rwanda into
provinces
intara
),
districts
uturere
), cities, municipalities, towns,
sectors
imirenge
), cells (
utugari
), and villages (
imidugudu
); the larger divisions, and their borders, are established by Parliament.
135
In January 2006, Rwanda was reorganized such that twelve provinces were merged to create five, and 106 districts were merged into thirty.
136
The present borders drawn in 2006 aimed at decentralising power and removing associations with the old system and the genocide. The previous structure of twelve provinces associated with the largest cities was replaced with five provinces based primarily on geography.
137
These are
Northern Province
Southern Province
Eastern Province
Western Province
, and the Municipality of Kigali in the centre.
The five provinces act as intermediaries between the national government and their constituent districts to ensure that national policies are implemented at the district level. The Rwanda Decentralisation Strategic Framework developed by the Ministry of Local Government assigns to provinces the responsibility for "coordinating governance issues in the Province, as well as monitoring and evaluation".
138
Each province is headed by a governor, appointed by the president and approved by the Senate.
139
The districts are responsible for coordinating public service delivery and economic development. They are divided into sectors, which are responsible for the delivery of public services as mandated by the districts.
140
Districts and sectors have directly elected councils, and are run by an executive committee selected by that council.
141
The cells and villages are the smallest political units, providing a link between the people and the sectors.
140
All adult resident citizens are members of their local cell council, from which an executive committee is elected.
141
The city of
Kigali
is a provincial-level authority, which coordinates urban planning within the city.
138
Geography
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Main article:
Geography of Rwanda
Topography of Rwanda
Rwanda is located in
East Africa
, in the eastern-central part of the
African
continent, between 1° and 3° S latitude and between 29° and 31° E longitude. Its geography is characterized by rolling highlands, mountains, and numerous lakes. At 26,338 square kilometres (10,169 sq mi), Rwanda is the world's
144th
-largest country, and the fourth smallest on the African mainland after
Gambia
Eswatini
, and
Djibouti
. It is comparable in size to
Burundi
Haiti
and
Albania
75
142
The entire country is at a high altitude: the
lowest point
is the
Rusizi River
at 950 metres (3,117 ft) above sea level.
75
The
watershed
between the major
Congo
and
Nile
drainage basins
runs from north to south through Rwanda, with around 80% of the country's area draining into the Nile and 20% into the Congo via the
Rusizi River
and
Lake Tanganyika
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The country's longest river is the
Nyabarongo
, which rises in the south-west, flows north, east, and southeast before merging with the
Ruvubu
to form the
Kagera
; the Kagera then flows due north along the eastern border with Tanzania. The Nyabarongo-Kagera eventually drains into
Lake Victoria
, and its source in Nyungwe Forest is a contender for the as-yet undetermined overall
source
of the
Nile
144
Rwanda has many lakes, the largest being
Lake Kivu
. This lake occupies the floor of the
Albertine Rift
along most of the length of Rwanda's western border, and with a maximum depth of 480 metres (1,575 ft),
145
it is one of the twenty
deepest lakes in the world
146
Other sizeable lakes include
Burera
Ruhondo
Muhazi
Rweru
, and
Ihema
, the last being the largest of a string of lakes in the eastern plains of
Akagera National Park
147
Mountains dominate central and western Rwanda and the country is sometimes called "
Pays des mille collines
" in French ("Land of a thousand hills").
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They are part of the Albertine Rift Mountains that flank the Albertine branch of the
East African Rift
, which runs from north to south along Rwanda's western border.
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The highest peaks are found in the
Virunga
volcano chain in the northwest; this includes
Mount Karisimbi
, Rwanda's highest point, at 4,507 metres (14,787 ft).
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This western section of the country lies within the
Albertine Rift montane forests
ecoregion.
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It has an elevation of 1,500 to 2,500 metres (4,921 to 8,202 ft).
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The centre of the country is predominantly rolling hills, while the eastern border region consists of
savanna
, plains and swamps.
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Climate
edit
Lake and volcano in the
Virunga Mountains
Rwanda has a
tropical highland
climate, with lower temperatures than are typical for equatorial countries because of its high elevation.
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Precipitation usually ranges from 1,000 to 1,400 millimetres per year, depending on the area. Kigali, in the centre of the country, has a typical daily temperature range between 15 and 28 °C (59 and 82 °F), with little variation through the year.
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There are some temperature variations across the country; the mountainous west and north are generally cooler than the lower-lying east.
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There are two rainy seasons in the year; the first runs from February to June and the second from September to December. These are separated by two
dry seasons
: the major one from June to September, during which there is often no rain at all, and a shorter and less severe one from December to February.
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Rainfall varies geographically, with the west and northwest of the country receiving more precipitation annually than the east and southeast.
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Global warming
has caused a change in the pattern of the rainy seasons. According to a report by the Strategic Foresight Group, change in climate has reduced the number of rainy days experienced during a year, but has also caused an increase in frequency of torrential rains.
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Both changes have caused difficulty for farmers, decreasing their productivity.
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Strategic Foresight also characterise Rwanda as a fast warming country, with an increase in average temperature of between 0.7
°C to 0.9
°C over fifty years.
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Biodiversity
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Main article:
Wildlife of Rwanda
Volcanoes National Park
is the home of the largest population of
mountain gorillas
in the world.
In prehistoric times
clarification needed
montane forest
occupied one-third of the territory of present-day Rwanda. Naturally occurring vegetation is now mostly restricted to the
three national parks
, with
terraced agriculture
dominating the rest of the country.
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Nyungwe
, the largest remaining tract of forest, contains 200 species of tree as well as
orchids
and
begonias
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Vegetation in the
Volcanoes National Park
is mostly
bamboo
and moorland, with small areas of forest.
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By contrast, Akagera has a
savanna
ecosystem in which
acacia
dominates the flora. There are several rare or endangered plant species in Akagera, including
Markhamia lutea
and
Eulophia guineensis
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The greatest diversity of large mammals is found in the three national parks, which are designated conservation areas.
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Akagera contains typical savanna animals such as giraffes and elephants,
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while Volcanoes is home to an estimated one-third of the worldwide
mountain gorilla
population.
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Nyungwe Forest boasts thirteen primate species including
common chimpanzees
and
Ruwenzori colobus
arboreal monkeys; th
e Ruwenzori colobus
move in groups of up to 400 individuals, the largest troop size of any primate in Africa.
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Giraffe in Akagera National Park
Rwanda's population of
lions
was destroyed in the aftermath of the genocide of 1994, as national parks were turned into camps for displaced people and the remaining animals were poisoned by cattle herders. In June 2015, two South African parks donated seven lions to
Akagera National Park
, reestablishing a lion population in Rwanda.
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The lions were held initially in a fenced-off area of the park, and then collared and released into the wild a month later.
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Eighteen endangered black rhinos were brought to Rwanda in 2017 from South Africa.
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After positive results, five more black rhinos were delivered to Akagera National Park from zoos all over Europe in 2019.
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Similarly, the white rhino population is growing in Rwanda. In 2021, Rwanda received 30 white rhinos from South Africa with the goal of Akagera being a safe breeding ground for the near-threatened species.
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There are 670
bird species in Rwanda
, with variation between the east and the west.
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Nyungwe Forest, in the west, has 280 recorded species, of which 26 are endemic to the Albertine Rift;
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endemic species include the
Rwenzori turaco
and
handsome spurfowl
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Eastern Rwanda, by contrast, features savanna birds such as the
black-headed gonolek
and those associated with swamps and lakes, including
storks
and
cranes
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Recent entomological work in the country has revealed a rich diversity of
praying mantises
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including a new species
Dystacta tigrifrutex
, dubbed the "bush tiger mantis".
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Rwanda contains three terrestrial ecoregions:
Albertine Rift montane forests
Victoria Basin forest-savanna mosaic
, and
Ruwenzori-Virunga montane moorlands
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The country had a 2019
Forest Landscape Integrity Index
mean score of 3.85/10, ranking it 139th globally out of 172 countries.
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Economy
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Main article:
Economy of Rwanda
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The
economy of Rwanda
has expanded consistently since the
1994 genocide
, with real GDP growth of 8.2% in 2023 and 8.9% in 2024, according to the
National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda
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Growth is projected at 7.1% in 2025 and 7.5% in 2026, and the government is actively pursuing policies to encourage industrial growth, such as the "Made In Rwanda".
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As of the most recent survey in 2024, 30.5% of the population are affected by
multidimensional poverty
with 27.4% of the population under the national poverty line (monetary poverty), a significant drop from the monetary poverty of 60.3% in 2000.
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Rwanda was classified in 2024 on the list of
Least developed countries
by the
United Nations
, despite its graduation in the human assets aspect, Rwanda's
GNI per capita
(as an average over three years) and
Economic Vulnerability Index
agricultural dependence
and
landlocked status
) are below the graduation threshold.
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Rwanda's economy is mainly driven by services, agriculture and industry, although agriculture (
subsistence
and
cash crops
) holds a larger share of employment than the other sectors (64.5%). The share of GDP from different sectors (2024) is as follows: Services constituted 44.3%, Industry constituted 21.5% and agriculture constituted 27.1%.
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In 2023 its major export partners include
United Arab Emirates
Democratic Republic of the Congo
China
India
and the
United States
, with the major exports being precious stones/metals, coffee, ores, oil and manufactured goods (
agro-processing
, cement, furniture, textiles and plastic pipes).
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Its major import partners were
China
Tanzania
Kenya
India
and the
United Arab Emirates
, with its major imports being oil, electric machinery, metals and industrial machinery.
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Its monetary policy and financial management is controlled by the central
National Bank of Rwanda
and the currency is the
Rwandan franc
; in August 2025, the exchange rate was 1445 francs to one United States dollar, a currency which it created in 1964.
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Rwanda joined the
East African Community
in 2007, and has ratified a plan for
monetary union
amongst the seven member nations,
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which could eventually lead to a common
East African shilling
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Rwanda's economy suffered heavily during the 1994 genocide, with widespread loss of life, failure to maintain infrastructure, looting, and neglect of important cash crops. This caused a large drop in GDP and heavily damaged the country's ability to attract private and external investment. However, in the 2000s Rwanda witnessed an economic boom which improved the standard of living for many Rwandans.
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Agriculture
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Agriculture is prominent in Rwanda and approximately 59% of the land is used for agricultural processes.
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Farming techniques are basic, with small plots of land and steep slopes.
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Despite at least five agriculture-related institutes, mechanisation levels are moderate to low.
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Although Rwanda has experienced notable growth in agricultural output, rapid population growth has placed more pressure on food security and increased the population's reliance on food imports.
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Despite a fertile landscape, the country possesses limited natural resources.
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Coffee is Rwanda's largest cash crop due to profitability, although far exceeded in banana production
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Crops grown in the country include
matoke
(green bananas), which occupy more than a third of the country's farmland,
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potatoes
beans
sweet potatoes
cassava
wheat
and
maize
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Coffee and tea are the major cash crops for export, with the high altitudes, steep slopes and volcanic soils providing favourable conditions.
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Reports have established that more than 400,000 Rwandans make their living from coffee plantation.
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Reliance on agricultural exports makes Rwanda vulnerable to shifts in their prices.
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Animals raised in Rwanda include cows, goats, sheep, pigs, chicken, and rabbits, with geographical variation in the numbers of each.
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Production systems are mostly traditional, although there are a few intensive dairy farms around Kigali.
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Shortages of land and water, insufficient and poor-quality feed, and regular disease epidemics with insufficient veterinary services are major constraints that restrict output. Fishing takes place on the country's lakes, but stocks are very depleted, and live fish are being imported in an attempt to revive the industry.
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To promote sustainable practices, the government of Rwanda partnered with the Howard G. Buffett Foundation to establish the
Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture
(RICA) in 2019. Located in
Bugesera District
, the institution provides hands-on training in
conservation agriculture
and "
One Health
" principles.
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Industry and manufacturing
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The industrial sector is currently experiencing growth, contributing 21.5% of GDP in 2014.
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Products manufactured include cement, agricultural products, small-scale beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, textiles and cigarettes.
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Rwanda's mining industry is an important contributor, generating US$93
million in 2008.
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Minerals mined include
cassiterite
wolframite
, gold, and
coltan
, which is used in the manufacture of electronic and communication devices such as mobile phones.
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Rwanda's
service sector
suffered during the
late-2000s recession
as bank lending, foreign aid projects and investment were reduced.
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The sector rebounded in 2010, becoming the country's largest sector by economic output and contributing 43.6% of the country's GDP.
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Key tertiary contributors include banking and finance, wholesale and retail trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage, communication, insurance, real estate, business services and public administration including education and health.
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Rwanda was ranked 104th in the
Global Innovation Index
in 2025.
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Tourism
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Main article:
Tourism in Rwanda
Tourism is one of Rwanda's fastest-growing economic sectors and remains the country's leading foreign exchange earner. In 2023, Rwanda recorded over 1.4 million international visitors, generating about US$620 million in revenue, according to the Rwanda Development Board.
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The World Travel & Tourism Council reported that in 2024, the sector supported nearly 386,000 jobs in Rwanda and contributed over 10% of GDP.
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A major draw for visitors is
mountain gorilla
tracking in
Volcanoes National Park
, one of only three places worldwide where mountain gorillas can be seen in the wild.
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Other attractions include
Nyungwe Forest National Park
, known for its chimpanzees and canopy walkway,
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the resorts of
Lake Kivu
, and
Akagera National Park
, a savanna reserve in the east home to elephants, lions, and giraffes.
The government, through the Rwanda Development Board, has promoted tourism as a pillar of economic growth.
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Visitor numbers have increased steadily since the early 2000s, with international arrivals often linked to conferences in Kigali as well as ecotourism.
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In 2018, Rwanda launched the
Visit Rwanda
campaign, including sponsorship deals with European football clubs such as
Arsenal F.C.
Paris Saint-Germain F.C.
, and
Atlético Madrid
, to raise the country's profile as a travel destination.
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In 2025, Visit Rwanda expanded its sports marketing into the United States, entering multi-year agreements with the
Los Angeles Clippers
(NBA) and the
Los Angeles Rams
(NFL). As part of the Clippers partnership, Visit Rwanda became the exclusive jersey patch sponsor and the official coffee sponsor of the team's Intuit Dome arena.
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In the Rams deal, Visit Rwanda is an official international tourism sponsor of the team, SoFi Stadium, and Hollywood Park, and will secure prominent advertising and entitlement placements within the stadium complex.
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Tourism in Rwanda has been praised for its emphasis on sustainability and conservation.
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Media and communications
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Main articles:
Telecommunications in Rwanda
Media of Rwanda
, and
Censorship in Rwanda
The largest radio and television stations are state-run, and the majority of newspapers are owned by the government.
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Most Rwandans have access to radio; during the 1994 genocide, the radio station
Radio Télévision Libre des Mille Collines
broadcast across the country, and helped to fuel the killings through anti-Tutsi propaganda.
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As of 2015
[update]
, the state-run
Radio Rwanda
was the largest station and the main source of news throughout the country.
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Television access was limited, with most homes not having their own set.
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The government rolled out
digital television
in 2014, and a year later there were seven national stations operating, up from just one in the pre-2014 analogue era.
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The press is tightly restricted, and newspapers routinely self-censor to avoid government reprisals.
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Nonetheless, publications in Kinyarwanda, English, and French critical of the government are widely available in Kigali. Restrictions were increased in the run-up to the Rwandan presidential election of 2010, with two independent newspapers,
Umuseso
and
Umuvugizi
, being suspended for six months by the
High Media Council
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The country's oldest telecommunications group,
Rwandatel
, went into liquidation in 2011, having been 80% owned by Libyan company
LAP Green
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The company was acquired in 2013 by
Liquid Telecom
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a company providing telecommunications and
fibre optic
networks across eastern and southern Africa.
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In 2015, Liquid Telecom provided
landline
service to 30,968 subscribers, with mobile operator
MTN Rwanda
serving an additional 15,497 fixed line subscribers.
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Landlines are mostly used by government institutions, banks,
NGOs
and embassies, with private subscription levels low.
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In 2015,
mobile phone
penetration in the country was 72.6%,
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up from 41.6% in 2011.
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MTN Rwanda is the leading provider, with 3,957,986 subscribers, followed by
Tigo
with 2,887,328, and
Bharti Airtel
with 1,336,679.
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Rwandatel has also previously operated a mobile phone network, but the industry regulator revoked its licence in April 2011, following the company's failure to meet agreed investment commitments.
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Internet penetration is low but rising rapidly; in 2015 there were 12.8 internet users per 100 people,
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up from 2.1 in 2007.
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In 2011, a 2,300-kilometre (1,400 mi) fibre-optic telecommunications network was completed, intended to provide broadband services and facilitate electronic commerce.
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This network is connected to
SEACOM
, a
submarine
fibre-optic cable connecting communication carriers in southern and eastern Africa. Within Rwanda the cables run along major roads, linking towns around the country.
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Mobile provider MTN also runs a
wireless internet
service accessible in most areas of Kigali via pre-paid subscription.
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As of 2024, the largest
internet
providers are MTN and Airtel. MTN Rwanda has shown impressive growth in its subscriber base. As of the first quarter of 2024, MTN Rwanda had approximately 7.4 million mobile subscribers. (Additionally, their Mobile Money platform, MoMo, had around 5.1 million users), compared to Airtel Rwanda's 5,792,046 active mobile-cellular telephone subscriptions.
In October 2019,
Mara Corporation
launched the first African-made smartphone in Rwanda.
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Following its launch in 2024, Airtel Rwanda, in cooperation with the Rwandan government, released the most affordable smartphone in the world, the Airtel Imagine 4G. The phone was introduced as part of the ConnectRwanda 2.0 initiative. It costs only 20,000 RWF (approximately US$14.49).
Infrastructure
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Main articles:
Transport in Rwanda
Energy in Rwanda
, and
Water supply and sanitation in Rwanda
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. The reason given is:
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Rural water pump
The Rwandan government prioritised funding of water supply development during the 2000s, significantly increasing its share of the national budget.
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This funding, along with donor support, caused a rapid increase in access to safe water; in 2015, 74% of the population had access to safe water,
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up from about 55% in 2005;
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the government has committed to increasing this to 100% by 2017.
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The country's water infrastructure consists of urban and rural systems that deliver water to the public, mainly through standpipes in rural areas and private connections in urban areas. In areas not served by these systems, hand pumps and managed springs are used.
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Despite rainfall exceeding 750 millimetres (30 in) annually in most of the country,
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little use is made of
rainwater harvesting
, and residents are forced to use water very sparingly, relative to usage in other African countries.
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Access to
sanitation
remains low; the United Nations estimates that in 2006, 34% of urban and 20% of rural dwellers had access to
improved sanitation
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with this statistic increasing to 92% for the total population (95% urban and 91% rural) in 2022.
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Kigali is one of the cleanest cities in Africa.
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Government policy measures to improve sanitation are limited, focusing only on urban areas.
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The majority of the population, both urban and rural, use public shared
pit latrines
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Rwanda's electricity supply was, until the early 2000s, generated almost entirely from
hydroelectric
sources; power stations on Lakes
Burera
and
Ruhondo
provided 90% of the country's electricity.
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A combination of below average rainfall and human activity, including the draining of the
Rugezi wetlands
for cultivation and grazing, caused the two lakes' water levels to fall from 1990 onwards; by 2004 levels were reduced by 50%, leading to a sharp drop in output from the power stations.
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This, coupled with increased demand as the economy grew, precipitated a shortfall in 2004 and widespread
loadshedding
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As an emergency measure, the government installed
diesel generators
north of Kigali; by 2006 these were providing 56% of the country's electricity, but were very costly.
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The government enacted a number of measures to alleviate this problem, including rehabilitating the Rugezi wetlands, which supply water to Burera and Ruhondo and investing in a scheme to extract methane gas from Lake Kivu, expected in its first phase to increase the country's power generation by 40%.
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Only 18% of the population had access to electricity in 2012, though this had risen from 10.8% in 2009.
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The government's Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy for 2013–18 aims to increase access to electricity to 70% of households by 2017.
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Rwanda electricity production by source
The government has increased investment in the
transport infrastructure of Rwanda
since the 1994 genocide, with aid from the United States,
European Union
, Japan, and others. The transport system consists primarily of the road network, with paved roads between Kigali and most other major cities and towns in the country.
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Rwanda is linked by road to other countries in the East African Community, namely Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and
Kenya
, as well as to the eastern Congolese cities of
Goma
and
Bukavu
; the country's most important trade route is the road to the port of
Mombasa
via
Kampala
and
Nairobi
, which is known as the
Northern Corridor
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The principal form of public transport in the country is the
minibus
, accounting for more than half of all passenger carrying capacity.
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Some minibuses, particularly in Kigali,
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operate an unscheduled service, under a
shared taxi
system,
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while others run to a schedule, offering express routes between the major cities. There are a smaller number of large buses,
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which operate a scheduled service around the country. The principal private hire vehicle is the
motorcycle taxi
; in 2013 there were 9,609 registered motorcycle taxis in Rwanda, compared with just 579
taxicabs
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Coach
services are available to various destinations in neighbouring countries. The country has an
international airport
at Kigali that serves several international destinations, the busiest routes being those to
Nairobi
and
Entebbe
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there is one domestic route, between Kigali and
Kamembe Airport
near
Cyangugu
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In 2017, construction began on the
Bugesera International Airport
, to the south of Kigali, which will become the country's largest when it opens, complementing the existing Kigali airport.
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The national carrier is
RwandAir
, and the country is served by seven foreign airlines.
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As of 2015
[update]
the country had no railways, but there is a project underway, in conjunction with Burundi and Tanzania, to extend the Tanzanian
Central Line
into Rwanda; the three countries have invited expressions of interest from private firms to form a
public private partnership
for the scheme.
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There is no public water transport between the port cities on Lake Kivu, although a limited private service exists and the government has initiated a programme to develop a full service.
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The
Ministry of Infrastructure
is also investigating the feasibility of linking Rwanda to
Lake Victoria
via shipping on the
Akagera River
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Financial services
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See also:
National Bank of Rwanda
and
Economy of Rwanda
The financial sector in Rwanda is the third-largest contributor to the service sector and is supervised by the
National Bank of Rwanda
(BNR). As of March 2025, the sector's total assets stood at
FRW 13.6 trillion
(approx. US$9.4 billion), representing a year-on-year growth of 23.2%.
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Rwanda has achieved near-universal financial inclusion, largely driven by mobile technology. According to the 2024 FinScope survey,
96% of the adult population
is financially included, with the majority relying on non-bank mobile financial services.
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Mobile money platforms, operated primarily by
MTN Rwanda
and
Airtel Rwanda
, have effectively replaced cash for daily economic activity. In 2024, the total value of mobile money transactions reached
Rwf 21.0 trillion
, exceeding the country's nominal GDP (Rwf 18.8 trillion).
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This high monetary velocity is supported by the government's "Cashless Rwanda" policy and the "eKash" interoperability system, which allows seamless transfers between rival telecom operators and commercial banks.
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Capital markets
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The
Rwanda Stock Exchange
(RSE) is the principal stock exchange with a market capitalization of approximately
FRW 4.6 trillion
(US$3.1 billion) as of December 2025.
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In 2024, the market expanded into sustainable finance with the listing of its first "Green Bonds" and "Sustainability-Linked Bonds."
Parallel to equities, the
East Africa Exchange
(EAX) is a regional agricultural commodities exchange based in Kigali, which operates a warehouse receipt system for stored agricultural commodities, including the use of electronic warehouse receipts in commodity trading.
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The sector is anchored by the
Kigali International Financial Centre
(KIFC), a government initiative launched in 2020 to position Rwanda as a pan-African financial hub. Managed by Rwanda Finance Limited, KIFC provides a legal and tax framework designed to attract investment funds, family offices, and fintech ventures.
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Demographics
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Main articles:
Demographics of Rwanda
and
Youth in Rwanda
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As of 2025
[update]
, Rwanda's estimated population is around 14.6 million, although estimates vary.
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A decade earlier, in 2015, the estimated population was 11,262,564 (according to the
National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda
), and the 2012 census recorded a population of 10,515,973.
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The population is young: as of 2024–2025, estimates of the median age ranged from 19.9 to 20.8, with 42.9% of the population under the age of 15, and 54.7% between 15 and 64.
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In 2015, according to the CIA
World Factbook
, the annual birth rate was estimated at 40.2 births per 1,000 inhabitants, and the death rate at 14.9.
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The current life expectancy is between 68.2 and 70.54 years (71 years for females and 66 years for males), placing it 156th out of 224 countries and territories.
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The overall sex ratio of the country is 95.9 males per 100 females.
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Rural children
At 445 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,150/sq mi),
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Rwanda's population density is amongst the highest in Africa.
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Historians such as
Gérard Prunier
believe that the 1994 genocide can be partly attributed to the population density.
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The population is predominantly rural, with a few large towns; dwellings are evenly spread throughout the country.
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The only sparsely populated area of the country is the savanna land in the former province of
Umutara
and Akagera National Park in the east.
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Kigali is the largest city, with a population of around one million.
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Its rapidly increasing population challenges its infrastructural development.
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According to the 2012 census, the second largest city is
Gisenyi
, which lies adjacent to
Lake Kivu
and the Congolese city of
Goma
, and has a population of 126,000.
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Other major towns include
Ruhengeri
Butare
, and
Muhanga
, all with populations below 100,000.
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The urban population rose from 6% of the population in 1990,
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to 16.6% in 2006;
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by 2011, however, the proportion had dropped slightly, to 14.8%.
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Rwanda has been a unified state since pre-colonial times,
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and the population is drawn from just one cultural and linguistic group, the
Banyarwanda
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this contrasts with most modern African states, whose borders were drawn by
colonial powers
and did not correspond to ethnic boundaries or pre-colonial kingdoms.
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Within the Banyarwanda people, there are three separate groups, the Hutu, Tutsi and Twa.
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The CIA
World Factbook
gives estimates that the Hutu made up 84% of the population in 2009, the Tutsi 15% and Twa 1%.
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The Twa are a pygmy people who descend from Rwanda's earliest inhabitants, but scholars do not agree on the origins of and differences between the Hutu and Tutsi.
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Anthropologist Jean Hiernaux contends that the Tutsi are a separate race, with a tendency towards "long and narrow heads, faces and noses";
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others, such as Villia Jefremovas, believe there is no discernible physical difference and the categories were not historically rigid.
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In precolonial Rwanda the Tutsi were the ruling class, from whom the kings and the majority of chiefs were derived, while the Hutu were agriculturalists.
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The current
government
discourages the Hutu/Tutsi/Twa distinction, and has removed such classification from identity cards.
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The 2002 census was the first since 1933
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which did not categorise Rwandan population into the three groups.
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Largest cities or towns in Rwanda
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Rank
Name
Province
Pop.
Kigali
Kigali
1,745,555
Rubavu
Western
294,448
Musanze
Northern
234,258
Bugesera
Eastern
221,227
Rwamagana
Eastern
180,056
Rusizi
Western
162,165
Nyagatare
Eastern
157,894
Kamonyi
Southern
142,520
Muhanga
Southern
87,252
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Huye
Southern
79,744
Education
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Main article:
Education in Rwanda
Children in a Rwandan primary school, using laptops supplied by the
One Laptop Per Child
programme
Prior to 2012, the Rwandan government provided nine years of free basic education in state-run schools, consisting of six years of primary and three years of lower secondary education (known as the
Tronc Commun
).
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In 2012, this policy was expanded to cover twelve years of free basic education, including upper secondary.
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A 2015 study noted that while primary school enrollment was nearly universal, completion rates remained low and repetition rates high.
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Although schooling is officially fee free, parents are expected to contribute to certain costs such as school materials, teacher support, and infrastructure maintenance. The government maintains that these contributions should not prevent any child from attending school.
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There are also many private and church affiliated schools that follow the national curriculum but charge tuition fees.
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From 1994 until 2009, secondary education was offered in either French or English. Following Rwanda's accession to the
East African Community
and the
Commonwealth
, English became the main medium of instruction from 2009 onward.
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The country has several institutions of higher learning. In 2013, the government established the
University of Rwanda
(UR) through the merger of the
National University of Rwanda
and other public higher education institutions.
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In 2023, the
gross enrollment ratio
for tertiary education was 8.89%, up from 3.6% in 2006.
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Rwanda's adult literacy rate, defined as the share of those aged 15 and above who can read and write, rose from 38% in 1978 to 58% in 1991, 71% in 2009, and 78.8% in 2022.
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Health
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updated
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Main articles:
Healthcare in Rwanda
and
Health in Rwanda
Butaro Hospital
at
Burera
, Northern Province
The quality of healthcare in Rwanda has historically been very low, both before and immediately after the 1994 genocide.
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In 1998, more than one in five children died before their fifth birthday,
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often from
malaria
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President Kagame has made healthcare one of the priorities for the
Vision 2020
development programme,
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boosting spending on health care to 6.5% of the country's
gross domestic product
in 2013,
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compared with 1.9% in 1996.
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The government has devolved the financing and management of healthcare to local communities, through a system of health insurance providers called
mutuelles de santé
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The
mutuelles
were piloted in 1999, and were made available nationwide by the mid-2000s, with the assistance of international development partners.
317
Premiums under the scheme were initially US$2 per annum; since 2011 the rate has varied on a sliding scale, with the poorest paying nothing, and maximum premiums rising to US$8 per adult.
318
As of 2014
[update]
, more than 90% of the population was covered by the scheme.
319
The government has also set up training institutes including the Kigali Health Institute (KHI), which was established in 1997
320
and is now part of the
University of Rwanda
. In 2005, President Kagame also launched a programme known as
The Presidents' Malaria Initiative
321
This initiative aimed to help get the most necessary materials for prevention of malaria to the most rural areas of Rwanda, such as mosquito nets and medication.
Historical development of life expectancy in Rwanda
In recent years Rwanda has seen improvement on a number of key health indicators. Between 2005 and 2013, life expectancy increased from 55.2 to 64.0,
322
under-5 mortality decreased from 106.4 to 52.0 per 1,000 live births,
323
and incidence of
tuberculosis
has dropped from 101 to 69 per 100,000 people.
324
The country's progress in healthcare has been cited by the international media and charities.
The Atlantic
devoted an article to "Rwanda's Historic Health Recovery".
325
Partners In Health
described the health gains "among the most dramatic the world has seen in the last 50 years".
318
Despite these improvements, however, the country's health profile remains dominated by communicable diseases,
326
and the
United States Agency for International Development
has described "significant health challenges",
327
including the rate of maternal mortality, which it describes as "unacceptably high",
327
as well as the ongoing
HIV/AIDS
epidemic.
327
According to the American
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
, travellers to Rwanda are highly recommended to take preventive malaria medication as well as make sure they are up to date with vaccines such as yellow fever.
328
Rwanda also has a shortage of medical professionals, with only 0.84 physicians, nurses, and midwives per 1,000 residents.
329
The
United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) is monitoring the country's health progress towards
Millennium Development Goals
4–6, which relate to healthcare. A mid-2015 UNDP report noted that the country was not on target to meet goal 4 on infant mortality, despite it having "fallen dramatically";
330
the country is "making good progress" towards goal 5, which is to reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality ratio,
331
while goal 6 is not yet met as
HIV prevalence
has not started falling.
332
Religion
edit
Main article:
Religion in Rwanda
Catholic church in
Rwamagana
The largest faith in Rwanda is
Catholicism
, but there have been significant changes in the nation's religious demographics since the genocide, with many conversions to
evangelical
Christianity, and, to a lesser degree,
Islam
333
According to the 2012 census, Catholic Christians represented 43.7% of the population, Protestants (excluding
Seventh-day Adventists
) 37.7%, Seventh-day Adventists 11.8%, and Muslims 2.0%; 0.2% claimed no religious beliefs and 1.3% did not state a religion.
334
Traditional religion, despite officially being followed by only 0.1% of the population, retains an influence. Many Rwandans view the
Christian God
as synonymous with the traditional Rwandan God
Imana
335
Languages
edit
Main articles:
Languages of Rwanda
and
Language policy in Rwanda
The country's principal and national language is
Kinyarwanda
, which is spoken by almost the entire population (about 98%).
336
The inhabitants of the islands on Lake Kivu, including the island of Nkombo and the coastal areas of the western province of Rwanda, speak
Mashi
, a Congolese language widely spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This is due to the ancient belonging of these territories to the former
Kingdom of Bushi
337
During the colonial era,
German
was the first European language introduced to Rwanda, though it was never widely used or taught. After 1916,
French
became dominant under Belgian administration and was used in government and education. The 1962 Constitution made French an official language alongside Kinyarwanda.
338
339
Dutch
was also used in limited administrative contexts during the Belgian period.
The return of English-speaking Rwandan refugees from
Uganda
Kenya
, and
Tanzania
in the 1990s
338
reshaped the country's linguistic landscape and accelerated the shift toward English.
340
As Rwanda deepened its ties with the
East African Community
and joined the
Commonwealth
, English became increasingly important in education, business, and administration. In 2008, the government changed the medium of instruction in schools from French to English to strengthen regional integration.
341
Since then, the starting point of English instruction in schools has been adjusted several times.
342
While the national curriculum is in English, private schools offering international curricula may still opt to teach in French.
343
As a member of the
Commonwealth of Nations
, Rwanda officially adheres to
Commonwealth English
British English
) conventions in education and government administration;
344
however, the variety used locally is sometimes referred to as
Rwandan English
345
and is described as an
African English
variety shaped by Rwanda's multilingual environment, particularly contact with
Kinyarwanda
345
However, there is no expert linguistic consensus on whether a variety distinct and consistent enough to be labelled 'Rwandan English' yet exists.
346
Today,
Kinyarwanda
French
, and
Swahili
are all official languages.
347
Kinyarwanda serves as the national and unifying language, while English is now the primary language of government, education, and business. French remains in limited use in diplomacy and cultural contexts, and
Swahili
, the
lingua franca
of the
East African Community
348
is taught in schools and used in regional trade. Swahili was introduced as a compulsory subject in secondary schools in 2015.
348
According to the 2012 Census of Rwanda, literacy among residents aged 15 and above was 67.7% in Kinyarwanda, 14.7% in English, and 11.4% in French.
349
A decade later, the 2022 Census showed notable shifts: literacy in Kinyarwanda had risen to 78.3%, English to 21.2%, French had decreased to 8.2%, and Swahili reached 4.0%.
350
These results reflect the steady growth of English and Swahili literacy and a continuing decline in the proportion of French-literate speakers.
340
Kinyarwanda remains the mother tongue of nearly all Rwandans, while English and Swahili use continue to expand, particularly in urban areas and schools.
351
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As in many postcolonial societies, proficiency in European languages is closely linked to education, migration background, and social class.
339
340
Human rights
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See also:
Human rights in Rwanda
and
LGBT rights in Rwanda
Homosexuality is generally considered a
taboo
topic, and there is no significant public discussion of this issue in any region of the country. Some lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Rwandans have reported being harassed and blackmailed.
352
353
354
Same-sex sexual activity is not specifically illegal in Rwanda. Some cabinet-level government officials have expressed support for the rights of LGBT people;
355
however, no special legislative protections are afforded to LGBT people,
353
who may be arrested by the police under various laws dealing with public order and morality.
354
Same-sex marriages
are not recognized by the state, as the
constitution
provides that "[o]nly civil monogamous marriage between a man and a woman is recognized".
356
Since 2006, Human Rights Watch has documented that Rwandan authorities round up and detain
street children
, street vendors, sex workers, homeless people, and beggars. They have also documented the use of torture in safe houses and other facilities, such as Kami military camp, Kwa Gacinya and
Gikondo prison
357
Culture
edit
Main article:
Culture of Rwanda
The culture of Rwanda is varied. Unlike many other countries in Africa, Rwanda has been a unified state since precolonial times, populated by the
Banyarwanda
people who share a
single language
and cultural heritage.
Arts
edit
See also:
Art of Rwanda
Architecture of Rwanda
, and
Music of Rwanda
Visual art depicting traditional milk churning
Music
and dance are an integral part of Rwandan ceremonies, festivals, social gatherings and storytelling. The most famous traditional dance is a highly choreographed routine consisting of three components: the
umushagiriro
, or cow dance, performed by women;
358
the
intore
, or dance of heroes, performed by men;
358
and the drumming, also traditionally performed by men, on drums known as
ingoma
359
The best-known dance group is the
National Ballet
. It was established by President Habyarimana in 1974, and performs nationally and internationally.
360
Traditionally, music is transmitted orally, with styles varying between the social groups. Drums are of great importance; the royal drummers enjoyed high status within the court of the King (
Mwami
).
361
Drummers play together in groups of varying sizes, usually between seven and nine in number.
362
The country has a growing popular music industry, influenced by East African, Congolese, and American music. The most popular genre is
hip hop
, with a blend of
dancehall
rap
ragga
R&B
and
dance-pop
363
Dance is an integral aspect of the Rwandan culture
Traditional arts and crafts are produced throughout the country, although most originated as functional items rather than purely for decoration. Woven baskets and bowls are especially common, notably the basket style of the
agaseke
364
Imigongo
, a unique cow dung art, is produced in the southeast of Rwanda, with a history dating back to when the region was part of the independent
Gisaka
kingdom. The dung is mixed with natural soils of various colours and painted into patterned ridges to form geometric shapes.
365
Other crafts include pottery and wood carving.
366
Traditional housing styles make use of locally available materials; circular or rectangular mud homes with grass-thatched roofs (known as
nyakatsi
) are the most common. The government has initiated a programme to replace these with more modern materials such as corrugated iron.
367
368
Collection of different types of woven baskets
Rwanda does not have a long history of written literature, but there is a strong oral tradition ranging from poetry to
folk stories
. Many of the country's moral values and details of history have been passed down through the generations.
369
The most famous Rwandan literary figure was
Alexis Kagame
(1912–1981), who carried out and published research into oral traditions as well as writing his own poetry.
370
The Rwandan Genocide resulted in the emergence of a literature of witness accounts, essays and fiction by a new generation of writers such as
Benjamin Sehene
and
Mfuranzima Fred
. A number of films have been produced about the Rwandan Genocide, including the
Golden Globe
-nominated
Hotel Rwanda
100 Days
Shake Hands with the Devil
Sometimes in April
, and
Shooting Dogs
, the last four having been filmed in Rwanda and having featured survivors as cast members.
371
372
Fourteen regular
national holidays
are observed throughout the year,
373
with others occasionally inserted by the government. The week following Genocide Memorial Day on 7 April is designated an official week of mourning.
374
The victory for the RPF over the Hutu extremists is celebrated as
Liberation Day
on 4 July. The last Saturday of each month is
umuganda
, a national morning of mandatory
community service
lasting from 8
am to 11
am, during which all able bodied people between 18 and 65 are expected to carry out community tasks such as cleaning streets or building homes for vulnerable people.
375
Most normal services close down during
umuganda
, and public transportation is limited.
375
Cuisine
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Main article:
Cuisine of Rwanda
Brochettes, meat on a stick
Rwanda's cuisine consists of
staple foods
produced by subsistence agriculture (
plantains
pulses
, sweet potatoes, beans, cassava) and reflects other
East African
foods (mandazi, chapati).
376
For those who live near lakes and have access to fish,
tilapia
is popular.
376
The potato, thought to have been introduced to Rwanda by German and Belgian
colonialists
, is very popular.
377
Ugali
, locally known as
Ubugari
(or
umutsima
) is common, a paste made from cassava or maize and water to form a
porridge
-like consistency that is eaten throughout East Africa and across sub-Saharan Africa.
378
Isombe
is made from mashed cassava leaves and can be served with dried fish, rice, ugali, potatoes etc.
377
Lunch is usually a buffet known as
mélange
, consisting of the above staples and sometimes meat.
379
Brochettes
are the most popular food when eating out in the evening, usually made from goat but sometimes
tripe
, beef, or fish.
379
It's important to note however that many children in Rwanda are malnourished (1/3rd for children under five).
380
Shortcake Mandazi (originated in neighbouring
Tanzania
In rural areas, many bars have a brochette seller responsible for tending and slaughtering the goats, skewering and
barbecuing
the meat, and serving it with grilled bananas.
381
Milk, particularly in a fermented yoghurt form called
ikivuguto
, is a common drink throughout the country.
382
Other drinks include a traditional beer called Ikigage made from sorghum and
urwagwa
, made from bananas, and a soft drink called Umutobe which is banana juice; these popular drinks feature in traditional rituals and ceremonies.
377
The major drinks manufacturer in Rwanda is
Bralirwa
, which was established in the 1950s, a Heineken partner, and is now listed on the
Rwandan Stock Exchange
383
Bralirwa manufactures
soft drink
products from
The Coca-Cola Company
, under licence, including
Coca-Cola
Fanta
, and
Sprite
384
and a range of beers including
Primus
Mützig
Amstel
, and
Turbo King
385
In 2009 a new brewery,
Brasseries des Mille Collines
(BMC) opened, manufacturing
Skol
beer and a local version known as
Skol Gatanu
386
BMC is now owned by Belgian company
Unibra
387
East African Breweries
also operate in the country, importing
Guinness
Tusker
, and
Bell
, as well as
whisky
and
spirits
388
Sport
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Main article:
Sport in Rwanda
Adrien Niyonshuti
, "one of the most famous people in Rwanda",
389
competing in the
cross-country mountain biking
event at the 2012 Summer Olympics
The Rwandan government, through its Sports Development Policy, promotes sport as a strong avenue for "development and peace building",
390
and the government has made commitments to advancing the use of sport for a variety of development objectives, including education.
391
The most popular sports in Rwanda are
association football
volleyball
basketball
athletics
and
Paralympic sports
392
Cricket
has been growing in popularity,
393
as a result of refugees returned from Kenya, where they had learned to play the game.
394
Cycling
, traditionally seen largely as a mode of transport in Rwanda, is also growing in popularity
as a sport
395
and Team Rwanda have been the subject of a book,
Land of Second Chances: The Impossible Rise of Rwanda's Cycling Team
and a film,
Rising from Ashes
396
397
The
UCI Road World Championships
took place in Kigali in September 2025.
The Gahanga Cricket Stadium
Rwandans have been competing at the
Olympic Games
since 1984,
398
and the
Paralympic Games
since 2004.
399
The country sent seven competitors to the
2012 Summer Olympics
in London, representing it in athletics,
swimming
mountain biking
and
judo
398
and 15 competitors to the
London Summer Paralympics
to compete in athletics,
powerlifting
and
sitting volleyball
399
The country has also participated in the
Commonwealth Games
since joining the
Commonwealth
in 2009.
400
401
The country's
national basketball team
has been growing in prominence since the mid-2000s, with the men's team qualifying for the final stages of the
African Basketball Championship
four times in a row since 2007.
402
The country bid unsuccessfully to host the
2013 tournament
403
404
Rwanda's
national football team
has appeared in the
African Cup of Nations
once, in the
2004 edition
of the tournament,
405
but narrowly failed to advance beyond the group stages.
406
The team have failed to qualify for the competition since, and have never qualified for the
World Cup
407
Rwanda's highest domestic football competition is the
Rwanda National Football League
408
as of 2015
[update]
, the dominant team is
APR FC
of Kigali, having won 13 of the last 17 championships.
409
Rwandan clubs participate in the
Kagame Interclub Cup
for Central and East African teams, sponsored since 2002 by President Kagame.
410
See also
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Notes
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roo-
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AHN
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15
Kinyarwanda
u Rwanda
[u.ɾɡwaː.nda]
16
Kinyarwanda
Repubulika y'u Rwanda
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