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Politically Rwanda remains stable but the global perception of the country’s involvement in the DRC is raising red flags. The economy is growing steadily but is likely to face significant downside risks.
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The DRC conflict may have a negative impact on Rwanda with sanctions being imposed. Despite this, the economy grew by at least 8% in 2024. Politically, Rwanda remains stable.
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Rwanda remains politically stable with an economy that is growing at well above the average global and regional rate.
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Rwanda continues to be politically stable with an economy that is performing well. Debt levels are increasing but the country is still rated as stable.
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The Marburg virus has raised concern in Rwanda but with the same type of efficiency that was used during Covid-19, the Government appears to be in control of the situation and it is believed that the issue will be over in the extreme short-term. Rwanda is back to the top of the pack in the World Bank’s replacement for Doing Business with “Business-Ready”, a testament to the country’s bid to make it an attractive investment destination. The economy is performing well and is expected to continue doing so.
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With the elections over and President Paul Kagame sworn in for his fourth term, Rwanda remains politically stable. Economically the country is headed towards double digit growth again. Inflation is largely under control and the currency, while still depreciating is doing so at a lower rate.
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Rwanda’s general election, deemed by observers to be free, fair and credible, resulted in another landslide for President Paul Kagame. He will be in office for the next five years. The economy continues to grow at a fast pace making Rwanda’s economy one of the fastest growing in the world.
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The General Election will be held in July and the number of candidates standing for the various positions is quite high. The economy is growing and edging back towards double-digit growth.
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A general election will be held in July 2024 and preparation including voter education and agent training is underway. The economy continues to grow at a pace significantly higher than the average for Sub-Saharan Africa, although there are downside risks that could destabilise this.
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