Why Invest in Rwanda ?

Rwanda offers an attractive environment to operate in or to run a business from.

Top 5 reasons to invest in Rwanda:

Sustained High Economic Growth

7.1% average year-on-year GDP growth since 2004, stable inflation and exchange rate
3 year GDP growth rate highest among major African economies and neighbouring countries

Robust Governance

A clear vision for growth through private investment set out by President Kagame (Vision 2020)
Politically stable with well functioning institutions, rule of law and zero tolerance for corruption

Investor friendly climate

Fastest global reformer of business regulations based on World Bank Doing Business Survey
Most competitive place to do business in East Africa and 6th in Africa (WEF Global Competitiveness Report)
Country credit rating upgraded to B by Fitch
Among top 3 African countries in terms of internet connectivity (Ookla)
Simple taxation, development of industrial parks and free trade zone, and creation of stock exchange
Increasingly attractive destination for FDI – USD118 million in 2009 represents 14x increase from 2004

Access to markets

Market of over 10 million people with a rapidly growing middle class
A hub for rapidly integrating East Africa: located centrally bordering 3 countries in East Africa which has an existing Customs Union and a Common Market in 2010 for ~550 million people in total

Untapped Opportunities

Potential opportunities for investment abound, particularly in the following sectors:
- Infrastructure: Opportunities in rail, air transportation to further develop Rwanda as an EAC hub
- Agriculture: Investment in tea and horticulture. Tea quality and tea growing conditions among the best in the world
- Energy: Power generation, off grid generation and significant methane gas opportunities
- Tourism: Unique assets creating booming sector; growth potential in birding and business (conference) tourism
Other attractive sectors include Real estate and construction, Financial services and Mining