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Signing a contract is never just a formality.Every signature creates legal rights, obligations, and real consequences. Before you sign, make sure you: understand every clause know your commitments assess the risks involved A poorly understood contract can be costly.Always seek legal guidance.
BEFORE YOU SIGN A CONTRACT, ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS Read More »
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
SOCIAL PROTECTION AND LABOUR LAW UPDATE IN RWANDA Read More »
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.
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
THE INSURANCE SECTOR IN RWANDA (2025): LEGAL REFORM, IMPACTS, AND OUTLOOK Read More »
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
REVIEW OF THE MAIN LEGAL TEXTS ADOPTED IN RWANDA SINCE 2025 Read More »
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
On 25th September 2025 was held the 4th edition of the Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Court Competition, at University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania). This competition brought together the brightest students from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania to see who would win the prestigious title of overall champion in East Africa’s premier moot court competition
On 25th September 2025 was held the 4th edition of the Unwanted Witness Privacy Moot Court Competition, at University of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania). This competition brought together the brightest students from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania to see who would win the prestigious title of overall champion in East Africa’s premier moot court competition
Over the past decade, Rwanda has established itself as a model of financial innovation in Africa. Through the development of fintech, the country has addressed two major imperatives: enhancing financial inclusion for its population and accelerating its digital transformation. This article offers a legal perspective on this dynamic, examining the regulatory instruments adopted, the challenges
FINTECH IN RWANDA: A LEGAL LEVER FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION Read More »
Au cours de la dernière, décennie le Rwanda s’est affirmé comme un modèle en matière d’innovation financière en Afrique, à travers le développement de la fintech, le pays a su répondre à deux impératifs majeurs : favorise de sa transformation numérique. Cet article propose une lecture juridique de cette dynamique, en examinant les instruments réglementaires adoptés,
