Rwanda is a key player in African foreign policy. The country plays a leading role in peacekeeping through bilateral deployments in Mozambique and the Central African Republic, as well as ranking as the third-largest contributor to UN missions.
Kigali has cultivated global partnerships in development, technology, infrastructure, and tourism, leveraging its unique geographic position. Rwanda’s dual identity - through participation in both La Francophonie, currently led by a Rwandan secretary general, and the Commonwealth, which hosted its 2022 Heads of Government summit in Kigali - has also enhanced the country’s ability to punch above its weight.
Rwanda is particularly focused to advancing African Union reform, promoting continental integration and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). However, its prominence in the volatile Great Lakes region presents challenges. In particular, its ongoing tensions with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), that is partly linked to Rwanda’s own sense of security, continues to shape Kigali’s foreign policy priorities.
At this event, His Excellency Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe, Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, outlines the country’s foreign policy vision, highlighting its priorities amidst evolving continental and global dynamics.
This event was livestreamed via the Africa Programme Facebook page.
The institute occupies a position of respect and trust, and is committed to fostering inclusive dialogue at all events. Event attendees are expected to uphold this by adhering to our code of conduct.
