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Interesting Economic Facts About Rwanda
Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a landlocked country situated in the Great Rift Valley of Central Africa, where the African Great Lakes region and Southeast Africa converge. Located a few degrees south of the Equator, Rwanda is bordered by Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the east, Burundi to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west.
The country's landscape is characterized by mountains in the west and savanna to the southeast, with numerous lakes throughout, including the largest being Lake Kivu, which occupies the floor of the Albertine Rift along most of the length of Rwanda's western border.
Rwanda's official language is Kinyarwanda, with English and French also widely spoken. The country's culture is deeply rooted in its history and traditions, with the majority of the population identifying as Christian.
The Rwandan franc is the official currency. Its economy has experienced significant growth, with an average GDP growth rate of 8% per year over the last two decades. The country's services sector dominates at 56% of GDP, with a strong focus on tourism, which has totalled US $1.5 billion in investments since the year 2000. Rwanda is also a major producer of coffee and te
Rwanda's agricultural sector contributes about 35% to the national GDP, employing about 70% of the population in Rwanda. Its tourism industry has positioned itself as one of the best luxury eco-tourism and conference destinations in the world
Employment Laws
Employement Contracts in Rwanda
In Rwanda, employment contracts can be either oral or written, with oral contracts limited to a maximum duration of 90 consecutive days. while written contracts are mandatory for agreements lasting three months or more. Written contracts includes detailed information such as the legal basis, complete identity of both parties, place of work, nature and duration of the contract, job description, probation period, notice period, salary details, allowances, deductions, payment terms, overtime rates, relevant collective labor agreements, and internal rules and regulations..
Probationary periods are permitted up to a maximum period of six months. Probationary periods must also be stipulated in writing.
Working Hours
Working hours cannot exceed 45 hours of work per week. The hours of daily work and rest periods are determined by each employer. The rest period shall not be less than 24 consecutive hours per week. It normally takes place on a Sunday.
Overtime work is allowed, but it must be compensated at a rate of at least 1.5 times the employee's regular rate of pay
Leave Policies in Rwanda
Annual Leave:Any employee who has completed a one year of service with an employer has the right to annual leave. Employees who work on a continuous basis are entitled to pay at 1.5 times more their daily wage rate. Further, the entitlement to annual leave increases the longer an employee works for an employer for every three years worked; the entitlement to leave increased by one day per year.
Sick Leave: An employee is entitled to three months' paid sick leave which must be certified by a doctor.
Maternity Leave: The maternity leave allocated is 12 consecutive weeks. The mother with no maternity insurance coverage shall, during the first six weeks of her maternity leave, have the right to her entire salary. During the last six weeks of her maternity leave, the mother may either resume service and receive her full salary or have the right to 20% of her salary.
Public Holidays
Payroll Taxes and Statutory Deduction in Rwanda
Termination and Probation in Rwanda
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