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Digital FDI Initiative:Digital FDI-EnablingProject in Rwanda I N S I G H TR E P O R T Images:Getty Images Contents Executive summary Introduction: The Digital FDI-Enabling Project in Rwanda 1The state of play of digital FDI in Rwanda 1.1 Legal and policy framework1.2 Trends in Rwanda’s digital FDI 2The Rwanda outlook2.1 Stakeholder mapping 3Priority action items 3.1 Action plans Conclusion Annexes Contributors Endnotes © World Economic Forum and DigitalCooperation Organization 2025. All rightsreserved. No part of this publication maybe reproduced or transmitted in any form Disclaimer This document is published by theWorld Economic Forum as a contributionto a project, insight area or interaction.The findings, interpretations andconclusions expressed herein are a resultof a collaborative process facilitated and The following legal disclaimer (“Disclaimer”) applies to this report (“Report”) and by accessing or using the Report, you (“User”or “Reader”) acknowledge and agree to be bound by this Disclaimer. If you do not agree to this Disclaimer, please refrain fromusing the Report. This Report, a collaborative effort under the Digital FDI Enabling Project, prepared by the Digital CooperationOrganization (DCO) and the World Economic Forum in collaboration with TMG. While reasonable efforts have been made toensure accuracy and relevance of the information provided, DCO makes no representation or warranties of any kind, expressor implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability, or availability of the information contained in this Report.The information provided in this Report is intended for general informational purposes only and should not be considered asprofessional advice. DCO disclaims any liability for any actions taken or not taken based on the information provided in this Executive summary Across the globe, societies are experiencingrapid digital transformation, which has thepotential to significantly change the way Effective governance frameworks are essential tomaximize the potential of foreign direct investment(FDI) to speed up this process, and the DigitalFDI-Enabling Project in Rwanda aims to identify, technology (ICT) companies, business processoutsourcing and financial services; robustsupport of efforts to increase the manufacture of –Rwanda experiences challenges in attracting FDIdue to regulatory challenges, concerns regardingconnectivity and data infrastructure, limitedaccess to capital, misalignment of human capital This final report presents observations and policyoptions based on an extensive consultation processwith relevant public, private, academic and civilsociety stakeholders in Rwanda’s digital sector. Itassesses Rwanda’s current enabling environmentfor digital FDI, including comparisons with regional –Stakeholders identified policy actions thatcould significantly support increased FDIflows, including intellectual property-relatedtax incentives, strengthening investment The report’s key findings include: –Rwanda has robust legal and policy frameworksin place to support the digital sector, includinga lack of restrictions on foreign ownership or The Digital FDI-Enabling Project in Rwanda willcontinue working with stakeholders to support theimplementation of these initiatives and further grow Introduction: TheDigital FDI-Enabling The Digital Foreign Direct Investment Initiativeaims to boost foreign direct investment in the The Digital Foreign Direct Investment initiative (DFDI)was launched in 2022 by the Digital CooperationOrganization (DCO) and the World Economic Forum(the Forum). In Rwanda, the second country inwhich a DFDI-Enabling Project (DEP) has beenlaunched, the consulting firm Telecommunications –Digital adoption by traditional businesses –Digital services exports and outward digital FDI The Government of Rwanda’s Vision 2050provides a long-term vision for sustained growthand recognizes the importance of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector indriving economic growth and social development.1Advanced digital infrastructure and technologiescan help modernize the economy, create jobs andimprove the quality of life for citizens throughoutthe country, and Vision 2050 recognizes the The project aims to increase digital FDI in Rwandathrough enabling interventions to create a digital-friendly investment climate. The engagement is –Digital infrastructure –New digital activities, such as digital start-ups Project stages The project aims to determine the state of playregarding digital FDI flows and relevant laws andregulations in Rwanda, as well as to identify and The project began with initial researchto understand the policy and regulatoryenvironment, digital FDI trends, key developmentsin the technology and investment regime andidentification of key stakeholders, as well aspreliminary investigation into the factors affectingdigital FDI in Rwanda. The early stage of theproject also included a survey exploring