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) […]