Rwanda

27 April 2022 - Ratnakar Adhikari
The EIF recognises that our contribution to creating a thriving e-commerce ecosystem in LDCs is part and parcel of a bigger effort bringing together the expertise and skills of many others. While some are working together with the private sector, including small businesses, others are working with governments. While some invest in building digital infrastructure, others impart knowledge to build digital skills and yet others provide support to prepare and implement e-commerce policies.
19 April 2022 - Daniel K. Kalinaki
There is strong evidence that cross-border markets have positively impacted livelihoods through enhanced incomes, including among youth and women. This has positively impacted Karongi District, including the economic welfare of the residents.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, a strong digital presence has, more than ever, become a key element for small businesses in the coffee sector to access new buyers and benefit from international markets.
22 June 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed the trade ecosystem for women in the developing world  
29 September 2020 - Michelle Kovacevic
Most of Rwanda’s cross border traders are women and rely on cross-border trade as their sole source of income. According to a recent assessment by Pro-Femmes/Twese Hamwe, the Rwandan umbrella organisation for women’s associations, most cross border traders have experienced not only a large loss in revenue due to border closures but also a complete depletion of their savings.
6 July 2020 - Michelle Kovacevic
Government and private sector worked together to create jobs in new ‘industry’
11 June 2020
Tourism is the backbone of many developing world economies, and the sector is being drastically affected by COVID-19. How can countries weather and recover this crisis? What lessons can we take from the past?
New report delves into the trade data on agriculture on the continent, finding positive trends, points of concern and suggestions for the future
Solutions, pitfalls and priorities to stimulate ecotourism, preserve wildlife and develop, sustainably
30 April 2019 - Cécile de Gardelle
Following UNCTAD’s Ecommerce Week in April 2019 and on the cusp of a new partnership with EIF to boost ecommerce, Rwanda’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva discusses the state of play for online trade in the country
4 April 2019 - Michelle Kovacevic
Businesswomen creating a united front in Rwanda and the DRC
8 March 2019 - Deanna Ramsay
Addressing trade in its many forms, EIF partnership creating sustainable impacts
7 December 2018 - Deanna Ramsay
Following a recent visit to Rwanda with EIF, Netherlands Ambassador to the WTO and LDC Sub-Committee Chair Monique van Daalen discusses seeing the country’s cross border trade efforts in person, as well as the country’s policy in action
6 November 2018 - Deanna Ramsay
Funding for traders, for government trade support and for infrastructure means resources at work in critical spaces in Rwanda
1 November 2018 - Deanna Ramsay
In Rwanda, new market centres mean improved trade at the border
19 July 2018
Increasing trade between African countries offers great potential for building sustainable economic development and integration, including creating higher-wage jobs and unlocking greater business opportunities