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SOCIAL PROTECTION AND LABOUR LAW UPDATE IN RWANDA

Pensions, Maternity Leave and Insurance; Legal Changes Employers Must Understand in 2025 Rwanda’s labour and social protection framework has undergone significant evolution over the past decade. With the combined effect of the Law N°66/2018 regulating labour in Rwanda and various ministerial orders issued by MIFOTRA, employers now operate under a more structured, more protective, and […]

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Improving Market Efficiency: Rwanda’s New Regulatory Framework for Financial Contracts and Capital Gains Tax”

On 3rd June, 2025, The Rwandan cabinet enacted the law no016/2025 governing the central securities depository qualified financial contracts and netting agreements. The new legislation focuses on financial and capital markets, specifically the Rwandan legislator aims to close the loopholes by implementing statutory effect to close-out netting, a contractual process by which parties to a

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INVESTMENT PROMOTION AND FACILITATION IN RWANDA: CURRENT LANDSCAPE AND EMERGING TRENDS

 “In 2024, Rwanda secured USD 3.2 billion in investment commitments—representing a 32.4% increase from the previous year and surpassing the national target of USD 2.4 billion. This underscores the Rwanda’s positioning as one of the major emerging economy in the region, but also a signal of the growing investor confidence in the country’s strategic reforms

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Reform of health legislation in Rwanda : Law No. 026/2025 of September 17, 2025, on the regulation of health care services

Introduction Health is a fundamental pillar of social and economic development for any country. In Rwanda, the desire to strengthen the healthcare system and guarantee citizens’ fundamental rights regarding health has led to a series of legislative reforms aimed at modernizing and adapting the legal framework to contemporary challenges. Among these initiatives, the enactment of

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RWANDA TAX REFORM 2025: LEGAL ANALYSIS AND STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES AND INVESTORS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Rwanda Tax Reform 2025: Key Points for Businesses and Investors The 2024/25-2025/26 Rwandan tax reform introduces a coherent set of measures aimed at broadening the tax base, modernizing the system, supporting economic transformation, and attracting strategic investment. It reflects the country’s pro-business orientation, combining fiscal discipline, sectoral incentives, and alignment with international standards.

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THE INSURANCE SECTOR IN RWANDA (2025): LEGAL REFORM, IMPACTS, AND OUTLOOK

I. INTRODUCTION:  A LEGAL REFORM ANCHORED IN VISION 2050 In 2025, Rwanda embarked on one of the most ambitious reforms of its insurance sector since the enactment of Law No. 52/2008 of 10 September 2008 governing the organization and supervision of insurance companies and intermediaries. Fifteen years later, the Insurance Reform Bill (2025)  ( approved

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REVIEW OF THE MAIN LEGAL TEXTS ADOPTED IN RWANDA SINCE 2025

Since 2025, Rwanda has continued its legislative modernization efforts to strengthen its institutional, economic, social, and security frameworks. The reforms adopted cover a wide range of sectors, including public administration, justice, financial governance, taxation, environment, national defense, territorial planning, and the regulation of faith-based and financial organizations. 1. GOVERNANCE, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, AND INSTITUTIONS Several new

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Grindr loses Another Appeal against its € 5,5 Million GDPR Fine

A Norwegian court has confirmed a €5,5 million fine against the dating app Grindr for the third time, rejecting the company’s appeal against the original 2021 decision by the national data protection authority. The Borgarting court of appeal upheld the fine imposed on Grindr for its unlawful practice of sharing user data for advertising purposes.

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Automated credit scoring under scrutiny in Europe: Austrian Data Protection Authority prohibits KSV1870 Scoring 

In 2023 the Court of Justice of European Union in his SCHUFA judgement clarified that producing and transmitting a credit score can itself amount to an automated decision under article 22 of the GDPR, where the score is determinative for contract outcomes.  Today this decision of the Austrian data protection authority has translated into concrete

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“Flashback in pictures of the unwanted witness’’ East African data Moot court finals in Dar es salaam, Tanzania

we at Kigali Attorneys and partners are proud to have supported the east African regional moot court finals on data protection and privacy, an inspiring event that show cased the dedication, knowledge, and Advocacy skills of the generation of legal minds. We extend our sincere appreciation to our esteemed partner@unwated witness for their invaluable collaboration

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