Creating jobs and stimulating growth in Rwanda

Context

Rwanda has one of the highest economic growth rates in Africa and is proving to be an increasingly attractive location for business and investment in the region. However, this growth has failed to create enough jobs. The Rwandan Government is therefore seeking to create 250,000 jobs in the country on an annual basis.

Objective

African and European companies are growing and creating new jobs in Rwanda.

Approach

The project is supporting African and European companies in expanding their business activities and investments in Rwanda and creating jobs. It is pursuing the following objectives:

Identifying and reducing barriers to investment

The project is helping companies to identify and reduce barriers to investment. It is also providing needs-based services to support companies across sectors, foster growth and foreign investment, and create jobs.

Promoting Rwanda as a good place for investment for global business services

The project is promoting Rwanda as a location for providers of global business services (GBS). To this end, it is advising global service providers on entering the Rwandan market and assisting with the training of skilled workers and networking between the business sector and the government. It is also supporting the establishment of a representative body for the sector.

Promoting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

The project is supporting the training of staff, improving product quality and advising on business development and certification to boost long-term SME competitiveness.

Promoting pharmaceutical and biotech companies

The project is supporting pharmaceutical and biotech companies in networking and reducing barriers to investment. It is also working with Rwanda’s Ministry of Education to improve training for skilled workers.

Last update: March 2025