There are Potential opportunities for investment abound in Rwanda, particularly in the following sectors: Infrastructure: we see opportunities in rail and air transportation to further develop Rwanda as an EAC hub. Agriculture: the backbone of the economy has potential for growth through productivity and value addition. If you are just looking for an overview regarding investing…
RDB, which stands for Rwanda Development Board, is the lifeline of business and investments in Rwanda. This is the entity that helps you set up your organization, tax identification number and even advice and information. The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) was established in 2009 to coordinate, spur and promote national economic development. RDB includes agencies…
Getting around can be tough if you don’t know where to start from. In the guide below, we cast a spotlight on the need to know places in town and what to expect from them. So you can make informed decisions about where you’d like to live in Kigali. Let’s begin. Nyarutarama Nyarutarama is one…
When you come to Rwanda, you will notice two main options for setting up phone service, MTN or Airtel. What is really the difference between the two and which is the preferred service? What we did was ask people randomly what they use and gave you guys the answers, straight from them. Person 1 “I…
Actually, in Rwanda….social media is very important for multiple reasons. It serves as a connector between people and is actually the fastest way to spread the word or even more importantly…the news. To ensure timely and fast notification, major announcements from Ministry are often posted on Twitter first and then passed around to people through…
Honestly, this is probably one of the hardest articles to write. Why? Because it seems that everyone we talk with has a different trick and it works differently if you set up a system before leaving the states, verses figuring out a system while in Rwanda. Also, if you have a VPN or not. Some…
You can buy property in Rwanda even if you don’t have Rwandan citizenship. And, even better, it is actually very simple and fast. Below is the process of transferring ownership of a property in Rwanda. It is the same for foreigners as it is for residents or Rwandan citizens. The steps of buying a property…
Buying a car was easy. Like a little too easy. Like, it took longer for me to set up my bank account at Bank of Kigali than it did for me to buy and become an owner of a car. No joke. Now, wait….the act of shopping for a car…that is different. That part takes…
Owning a property is a dream for many Rwandans. The process of transferring ownership from the Seller to the Buyer in Rwanda is simple compared to other countries. However, sometimes things do not go as planned. A private developer starts a housing project amidst a blitz of publicity. Excited buyers pay substantial deposits to the…
Car Free Day is exactly what it sounds like…a day free of cars! Well, not the whole day. On Car Free Day in Kigali, major streets are blocked off and people of all ages are in the city walking, running, cycling and even skating all for a healthy lifestyle. This bi-monthly physical mass sport bring…