CDP Strategic Plan 2023-2028
The Center for Development Policy (CDP) is a Pan-African and non-partisan think tank headquartered in Rwanda and registered with the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB). The Centre exists to contribute to the development of African countries through policy analysis and capacity strengthening. CDP prioritizes indigenous evidence-based development solutions and promotes local and empirically tested interventions that address the real needs of Africa’s population and contribute to the continent’s inclusive development.
Cooperative needs For indepth assessments report (additional questionnaire)-Mapping
This report provides a detailed examination of the key challenges faced by agricultural cooperatives in Rwanda, focusing on five critical areas that impact their operations and growth. Each chapter will explore a specific issue, including storage, agricultural subsidies, contractual agreements, insurance, and land utilization, to highlight the structural and financial barriers hindering the development of these cooperatives
Study onWomen and Youth Trade
GIZ and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) commissioned this study aiming at examining challenges encountered by women and youth in trade, and how the same group can exploit the opportunities presented by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The findings of this study inform the position paper that articulates the policy positions for Rwanda and is used by Rwanda’s negotiation team during upcoming negotiations for the Women & Youth Protocol under AfCFTA Phase II&III.
Untapped Potential Behind Intra-African Trade
This study aimed at building an evidence base of existing policies, strategies, interventions and stakeholders
contributing to the economic empowerment of WICBT in Rwanda. The aim of the study was to assess how the
existing interventions are contributing to the economic empowerment of WICBT in Rwanda. This study employed
a mixed research methods. Besides review of the literature and secondary data analysis, both focus group
discussion and key informant interviews were used to collect primary data.
In-depth Assessment Report of Agriculture cooperatives In Rwanda
Agriculture remains the backbone of Rwanda’s economy, contributing
significantly to employment, food security, and national GDP. As reported by Rwanda Development Board,
agriculture serves as the primary source of employment in Rwanda’s economy for 64.5% of the population and the industry contributes about 25% to GDP, and it stands out as one of the most strategic sectors in Rwanda’s development ((https://rdb.rw/, 2025). Despite its
critical and strategic role, the sector faces several challenges, particularly for youth and women, who struggle to access finance, business development services, and market opportunities.
Disability-Inclusive Employment in the Private Sector in Rwanda
This position paper advances a critical impetus for promoting the employability of persons with disability (PwDs) in the private sector in Rwanda. Is it socially and economically relevant to promote disability-inclusive employment in the private sector? If the answer is YES, by doing so, we are enormously contributing to Rwanda’s inclusive development through the disability-inclusive employment, which in turn increases the innovation, productivity and competitiveness of the business community.
FEATURED: Untapped potential behind cross border trade (Published by The NewTimes)
Link: https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/16344/news/featured/featured-untapped-potential-behind-cross-border-trade 80% of Rwanda’s cross-border trade is estimated to be small-scale, unrecorded, informal, and cross-border. This reflects the potential that informal trade has towards the country’s economy. However, lack of enough data in the informal sector complicates the efforts aimed at transforming cross border trade, a report by the Center for Development Policy (CDP) […]