Improved Infrastructure: Transportation improvements reduced travel times, while access to electricity increased from 40.5% to nearly 75%, impacting over 375,000 households and businesses. Water access also improved for 1.5 million people.
Skilled Workforce and Business Growth: All graduates with targeted specializations found employment within a year, and 100 sustainable digital businesses were launched by young Rwandans.
National Development Strategy: Studies completed by the AfDB will inform Rwanda’s next national transformation strategy.
Overall, the Bank’s support is helping Rwanda achieve its goals of increased productivity, private sector development, and accelerated economic transformation
The AfDB remains committed to supporting Rwanda in the remaining period of the Country Strategy Paper (2022-2026). The Bank’s current portfolio in Rwanda includes 22 projects valued at $1.72 billion.
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