Rwanda at a Glance

Rwanda is a small, hilly, landlocked East African country that rebuilt after the 1994 genocide and became known for rapid growth, order and digital ambition.

Rwanda has around 14 million people in a country smaller than Haryana, making it one of Africa’s most densely populated.

Economy

Farming employs most people, while services, construction and mining drive growth.

Reputation

Known for cleanliness, low corruption and efficient administration.

Constraints

Landlocked location, few resources and a very small domestic market.

A thousand hills

Steep terraced farms cover the hillsides, and people live on small plots.

Assuming small means unimportant

Rwanda's policies attract wide attention.

Key takeaways

Rwanda is small and densely populated.
Farming employs most people.
It is known for efficiency.
It is landlocked.