Policy Briefs

Apr 28, 2022

Designing new tools for evaluating gender impacts for climate services in agriculture : Introduction to a series of...

By : Kramer B, Rose A, Dejene S, Mukangabo E, Mollerstrom J, Seymour G, Kagabo D. 2021.

Impact evaluations and cost-benefit analyses often guide investments in agricultural development but determining whether an investment is cost...

Dec 6, 2021

AGRO-ENTERPRISES DEVELOPMENT IN RWANDA : Opportunity and Challenges in Horticulture Value Chain

By : EPRN experts and Oxfam in Rwanda Team.

Introduction Rwanda’s horticulture sector is characterized by an ideal climate, fertile soil and an abundant, hardworking labor force. The...

Nov 4, 2020

IMPACTS OF COVID-19 IN HORTICULTURE VALUE CHAIN AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY IN RWANDA

By : EPRN experts and Oxfam in Rwanda Team.

BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION Due to the limited shelf life of fresh produce in the horticulture sector, supply and demand chains are less...

Oct 16, 2020

COVID-19, an eye-opener to absolute need for improving the economic and social welfare of informal and casual workers...

By Jordi-Michel MUSONI

Abstract The informal sector and casual workers constitute the majority of labor force in Rwanda, and estimated slightly over 80% of off-farm...

Oct 16, 2020

Impact of COVID-19 on informal sector workers in Rwanda

By Mwambari Faustin & BIZIMANA Appolinaire

1. Introduction Near the end of 2019 and beginning of the year 2020, the world is experiencing a hurtful moment brought by COVID-19 pandemic. In...

Oct 16, 2020

The Post-COVID-19 Development Outlook in Africa : “Key Actions to Boost the Rwandan Informal Economy”

By Dr. Jean Baptiste Nsengiyumva

Abstract Rwanda economy is mostly dominated by informal sector, and majority of the population are employed in this sector at 89.5 percent of...

Apr 10, 2019

Setting the Scene of Rwanda’s E-commerce Competitiveness : Exploring the Implications of regulations for Data...

By GITINYWA A. Louis

Abstract While Rwanda aspires to become a regional hub of digital economy and ecommerce, the development of laws, regulations and other...