Tag: development

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How Rwanda’s rural Districts missed out on surge in FDI

How Rwanda’s rural Districts missed out on surge in FDI

Districts of the capital namely Gasabo, Kicukiro and Nyarugenge accounted for 81 per cent of FDI projects, 72 per cent of investments, and 82 per cent of projected jobs over the period 2016–2022.

INTERVIEWS
Misago, the rural-urban migrant father who can’t rest to keep his family fed

Misago, the rural-urban migrant father who can’t rest to keep his family fed

The primary school dropout dreams to become a driver. His several attempts at the driving test did not bear fruits, but he says he is not giving up any time soon because he has a family to feed.

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Satellite cities: Governance gaps hamper effective urbanization

Satellite cities: Governance gaps hamper effective urbanization

Despite a 2018 decision of the national leadership retreat to establish municipal management in secondary cities to spearhead the desired transformation, many still operate in the same way as any other rural district. This implies that officials have been focusing on rural issues and not prioritize...