Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva on Wednesday, March 18, received a delegation from the Silk Road Fund, led by its chairwoman Zhu Jun, for discussions on potential investment opportunities in Rwanda. The meeting focused on strategic sectors including health, energy, education, and agriculture, as both sides explored avenues to deepen economic cooperation and support Rwanda’s development priorities. ALSO READ: New deal opens Chinese market to Rwandan avocados The delegation also met with the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa. Their discussions centred on investment prospects across key sectors such as energy and infrastructure, digital infrastructure, education and healthcare, industrial manufacturing, and agriculture, with an emphasis on fostering sustainable growth. In addition, the delegation met with Jean-Guy Afrika, Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board, to further explore areas of mutual interest and strengthen investment collaboration. Established in 2014, the Silk Road Fund is a Chinese state-owned investment fund designed to support projects under the Belt and Road Initiative. ALSO READ: China, India lead Rwanda’s foreign investment list in 2024 China is the largest source of Rwanda's foreign direct investment. In 2024, Rwanda Development Board reported $3.2 billion in foreign direct investment. China invested $460 million, a 14.1 per cent share, followed by India followed ($445.1 million) and USA ($442.3 million) and Nigeria ($313 million).
