From avocado, chilli to poultry, Rwanda has highlighted major agricultural and livestock opportunities that need over $1.68 billion in investment, with greater potential measured by market opportunities including export, and importance in improving food and nutrition security, according to officials.

This is under the “Rwanda Legacy Programme,” which the country launched at the 2024 Africa Food Systems Forum (AFS Forum 2024) and concluded in Kigali, Rwanda, recently.

The Legacy Program on Food Systems aims to provide the country with a more operational and bankable investment. It aims to transform agriculture, create jobs for youth and women, and boost food security in Rwanda, according to information from the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI).

“We want to be more resilient in terms of household consumption and food security,” said Ildephonse Musafiri, the Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources, pointing out that agriculture is the second largest contributor to Rwanda’s economy – with 27 per cent share of its GDP in 2023.