This afternoon, at the Village of Urugwiro, President Kagame received the Hon. Serap Güler, Minister of State at the German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and their discussions focused on strengthening the broad bilateral cooperation between Rwanda and Germany in areas of mutual interest.
Bilateral talks took place at the ‘Urugwiro Village on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The message published on account X of the Office of the Head of State shows that their discussions focused on strengthening the existing cooperation between Rwanda and Germany, focusing on the institutions that serve the interests of the peoples of both countries.
Relations between Germany and Rwanda have been unwavering for 64 years in terms of cooperation at various levels.
Germany provides financing for vocational education and trades (TVET), construction of health centres, markets, schools and roads, electricity supply, radical terraces, technology and investment. So far, 25 investment companies are operating in Rwanda, including Strawtec, AB Bank, Mobisol and others.
In October 2025, Germany also provided Rwanda with a grant of €18 million, or approximately Frw 30.5 billion, to assist in programmes to improve the well-being of the population.
Relations between Rwanda and Germany have a long history, which began during the colonial period, continued after Rwanda’s independence in 1962 and underwent significant changes after the genocide against the Tutsis in 1994.
Today, the relationship is based on mutual respect and development in various sectors, including development, economic and investment cooperation, education, health, technology and governance. (End)