Our Publications
The Center for Development Policy is an independent research organization dedicated to addressing complex policy challenges through rigorous analysis and evidence-based solutions. We collaborate with policymakers, academic institutions, and community stakeholders to produce high-quality research that informs effective policy development.
Our work spans policy briefs, in-depth reports, position papers, and comprehensive analyses that drive meaningful change. By bridging the gap between research and policy implementation, we strive to create practical solutions that respond to society’s most pressing issues.
A 3 days training for Rwanda Civil Society Platform, its members and their affiliate CSOs on Budgeting and Financial Management
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Author: CDP Cons Ltd.
Report on the Training on Trade Facilitation in the Framework of AFCTA
The Rwandan Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) organized the training on Trade facilitation with collaboration and support from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für International Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), which currently provides technical support to the African Union Commission (AUC), AU member states (subscribed to the AfCFTA) and the AfCFTA Secretariat through its project “African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)”.
Author: CDP Cons Ltd.
Study on Women and Youth in Trade
GIZ and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) commissioned this study aiming at examining the 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 position for Rwanda, and Rwanda’s negotiation team will use it during upcoming negotiations for the Women and Youth Protocol under AfCFTA Phases II and III.
Author: CDP Cons Ltd.
Assessing the Net Fiscal Contribution of Labor Migration in Rwanda: Policy Paper for OECD/ILO/EU Commission
The role of migration in economic development has been widely studied, in the context of both sending and receiving countries. Studies in the impact of migration on sending countries have largely taken a micro approach, often in reference to the role of remittances among individuals and households left behind by emigrants.
By: Ggombe Kasim Munyegera
Disability-Inclusive Employment in the Private Sector in Rwanda
This position paper advances a critical impetus for promoting the employability of persons with disabilities (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 disability-inclusive employment, which in turn increases the innovation, productivity, and competitiveness of the business community.
By: Dr. Edward KADOZI
Disability-Inclusive Public Procurement: Promoting Accessibility of Persons with Disability in WASH Facilities
This position paper presents the impetus for integrating disability and accessibility in public
procurement. It presents accessibility barriers persons with disabilities (PWDs) encounter to access
WASH facilities in Rwanda. The paper suggests actionable policy recommendations to sustainably
address the issue. It concludes with the implementation plan to implement the policy options.
By: Dr. Edward KADOZI
Making AfCFTA Protocol work for Women and Youth in Trade
This position paper advances a critical impetus for integrating the needs and potentials of women and youth in trade for the Rwanda team of negotiation during upcoming negotiations for the women and youth protocol under AfCFTA Phase II&III. Women and youth-led businesses in Africa, and Rwanda in particular, play a significant role in economic transformation and poverty reduction. They account for the majority (80% of the continent’s businesses) of the population, business owners, and workforce, and play a leading role in cross-border trade (formal &informal) in Africa. Is it socially and economically relevant to make the AfCFTA Protocol work for women and youth in trade in Rwanda? If the answer is yes, by doing so, we are enormously contributing to realizing the objective of the AfCFTA for Women and Youth, in particular gender equality and opportunities for youth in the AfCFTA, and Rwanda in particular.
Dr. Edward Kadozi & Safari Vincent
Women & Youth in Trade to inform negotiation of AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade
GIZ and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MINICOM) commissioned this study aiming to examine 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 position for Rwanda, and Rwanda’s negotiation team will use it during upcoming negotiations for the Women & Youth Protocol under AfCFTA Phase II & III.
Dr. Edward Kadozi & Safari Vincent
Causality between Macroeconomic Determinants and Energy Consumption in Rwanda (1990-2021)
Currently, energy access and its use are increasingly becoming development priorities for Africa, and Rwanda in particular, as a stimulus for economic growth. This paper examines causal relationship between energy consumption and the macroeconomic variables in Rwanda for the period from 1990-2021.
By Dr. Edward KADOZI & Leon Moise MINANI
Effects of international remittances on poverty in Rwanda
International remittances to developing countries have been increasing in the recent decades and they constitute a critical lifeline for millions of recipient households. However, there is a growing mixed empirical claims about their impact on socio-welfare in recipient economies. In the case of SSA countries, there is a sparse empirical studies providing an in-depth understanding how these inflows reduce poverty and improve development outcomes. This paper contributes to the existing literature by examining the micro-impact of remittances in Rwanda. Specifically, how international remittances affect consumption expenditure per adult equivalent of recipient households, and how they contribute to the development outcomes.
By: Edward KADOZI, PhD
Raising exports and attracting FDI in Rwanda
Increasing exports and attracting foreign direct investment are central priorities of the Government of Rwanda and of DfID in its Invest Africa initiative. Rwanda must create some 200,000 jobs per year to absorb its expanding population and even more are required to relieve the pressure on rural land. While export growth has slowed recently, the export portfolio has become more diverse in terms of both products and markets – though some vulnerabilities remain. These include shrinking global market shares in certain sectors and a lack of focus where world trade is expanding.
by Ggombe Kasim Munyegera (PhD), Philip English (PhD) and Patrick McSharry (PhD)
Raising exports and attracting FDI in Rwanda
Increasing exports and attracting foreign direct investment are central priorities of the Government of Rwanda and of DfID in its Invest Africa initiative. Rwanda must create some 200,000 jobs per year to absorb its expanding population and even more are required to relieve the pressure on rural land. While export growth has slowed recently, the export portfolio has become more diverse in terms of both products and markets – though some vulnerabilities remain. These include shrinking global market shares in certain sectors and a lack of focus where world trade is expanding.
by Ggombe Kasim Munyegera (PhD), Philip English (PhD) and Patrick McSharry (PhD)
Cash Transfers and Poverty Reduction in Rwanda
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Effect of International Remittances on Poverty in Rwanda
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