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The Marburg virus has raised concern in Rwanda but with the same type of efficiency that was used during Covid-19, the Government appears to be in control of the situation and it is believed that the issue will be over in the extreme short-term. Rwanda is back to the top of the pack in the World Bank’s replacement for Doing Business with “Business-Ready”, a testament to the country’s bid to make it an attractive investment destination. The economy is performing well and is expected to continue doing so.
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With the elections over and President Paul Kagame sworn in for his fourth term, Rwanda remains politically stable. Economically the country is headed towards double digit growth again. Inflation is largely under control and the currency, while still depreciating is doing so at a lower rate.
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Rwanda’s general election, deemed by observers to be free, fair and credible, resulted in another landslide for President Paul Kagame. He will be in office for the next five years. The economy continues to grow at a fast pace making Rwanda’s economy one of the fastest growing in the world.
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The General Election will be held in July and the number of candidates standing for the various positions is quite high. The economy is growing and edging back towards double-digit growth.
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A general election will be held in July 2024 and preparation including voter education and agent training is underway. The economy continues to grow at a pace significantly higher than the average for Sub-Saharan Africa, although there are downside risks that could destabilise this.
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A General Election will be held on 15th July 2024 but there is unlikely to be a change in leadership. The economy is growing well and is projected to continue to do so,
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2024 will see elections being held in Rwanda but there is unlikely to be any change on the political front. The country is showing impressive economic growth and inflation has reduced to the target range.
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Rwanda continues to be politically stable with an economy that is outperforming many of its neighbours. However, inflationary pressures continue, although, it does seem to be subsiding.
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It is now apparent that President Paul Kagame will once again vie for the Presidency in 2024, which, at least, from the perspective of Rwandans, is welcome. It will be important, should he be re-elected, for the President to set out a succession plan. On the economic front, Rwanda continues to perform well and there appear to be several opportunities for investors.
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