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UNDP Rwanda Country Programme Document (CPD) 2025-2029

UNDP Rwanda’s 2025-2029 Country Programme supports inclusive economic growth, climate resilience, and good governance, aligned with Vision 2050 and NST2. Key priorities include job creation, gender equality, digital innovation, renewable energy access, and strengthened governance. By fostering partnerships and sustainability, UNDP aims to empower communities and drive Rwanda’s transformation, leaving no one behind.

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A NALYTICAL BRIEF ON RWANDA’S ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE - First Quarter 2026

This analytical brief examines Rwanda's economic performance in Q1 2026, covering GDP growth momentum, sectoral trends in services, industry, and agriculture,…

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Blooming Where I Am Planted, But Never Alone: Reflections on Two Years of Leadership in Rwanda

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Rwanda’s Youth Are Not a Liability—They Are a 54x Return on Investment

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INTAMBWE Newsletter Q1 2026

The Q1 2026 edition of the Intambwe newsletter documents a quarter of concrete firsts: Rwanda's first automated upper-air weather station, strengthening climate…

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Policy Brief Assessment of Rwanda’s potential in AI and innovation

Rwanda is positioning itself as a leader in Artificial Intelligence through strong policies, digital infrastructure, and a growing innovation ecosystem. With…

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Our Mission

In Rwanda, UNDP has been working as a key development partner of choice since 1977, to achieve sustainable human development in economic, social and environmental fronts. Working closely with the Government, civil society, the private sector and communities, UNDP aims to eradicate extreme poverty, and reduce inequalities and exclusion to protect both people and the planet.

Our mission at UNDP has been to help Rwanda build stronger institutions, eradicate poverty and inequality, protect the environment, uphold human rights, adhere to good governance, and create decent employment opportunities for its youth, women and men. At UNDP we also plan to aid all Rwandans, especially the most vulnerable, enjoy the benefits of their country's development and to be protected from adverse impacts of natural disasters and climate change.

 

14.1

Million

population of Rwanda

63.75

Percent

Women in Parliament

69,6

Years

Life expectancy at birth

27.4

Percent

Poverty rate

5,525

Billion RWF

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

13.6

Percent

Youth unemployment

Latest Publication

UNDP Rwanda Annual Report 2024

This Annual Report highlights milestones such as the launch of the timbuktoo HealthTech Hub in Kigali, the expansion of the Aguka programme for young entrepreneurs, and the roll-out of climate-smart hydroponic farming systems benefiting over 200 farmers. The report also showcases impactful initiatives in alternative justice access, gender-responsive taxation, biodiversity financing, and the empowerment of teen mothers. UNDP’s partnership approach, demonstrated through visits to 17 districts and close collaboration with government and development partners, ensured that national strategies translated into real impact—from accessible justice systems to clean cooking energy, from youth cafés to vertical farms. The report also marks the close of the 2019–2024 Country Programme and introduces a bold new strategy (2025–2029) aimed at integrating green growth, inclusive governance, and digital innovation to accelerate Rwanda’s journey toward Vision 2050.

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