AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoSanctions and business risk: The US has sanctioned Rwanda’s Defence Ministry and Zigama Credit and Savings Society over alleged support for M23 in eastern DRC. Rwanda denies backing the group, while the DRC’s foreign minister says the measures are justified. The action adds uncertainty around regional finance and trade as fighting continues despite a peace deal. Cross-border trade: Absa says East Africa is advancing trade through interoperable mobile money, shared standards and electronic customs, singling out Rwanda for redesigning trade around businesses’ needs. China ties: Rwanda’s trade with China grew from about $300 million in 2019 to $849 million in 2025, while exports to China rose to $227 million, RDB says ahead of the Shanghai import expo. Women entrepreneurs: Spiro and ESP have started training 50 women in Rwanda for electric-mobility businesses, with a pilot targeting 500 participants and a goal of reaching 5,000 across Africa by 2030.
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