RWANDA’S economy is in a recession. Restrictions imposed to curb the coronavirus is piling pressure on the economy. Thousands face unemployment and there’s risk of more Rwandans falling into poverty.
That’s why analysts are urging the government to take additional measures to spur growth in this East African nation. Retail trade, leisure, hospitality and conference tourism are key sectors hard hit.
The country of 12 million people has seen strict coronavirus-prevention measures in place since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, the Rwandan population has felt the effects of these measures – with 5% more unemployed since the start of the health crisis i.e. 550,000 people in 2021.
Over 80% of those recently out of work are in rural areas, according to data published by the World Bank this week. The pandemic has affected all sectors in the nation – including services, small to medium enterprises and the leisure
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