International NGOs received $228.3 million in Rwanda
182 organisations manage development funding across 30 districts, facing questions on impact and distribution.
In Rwanda's 30 districts, 182 international non-governmental organisations (INGOs) manage programmes in healthcare, education, agriculture, poverty reduction, environmental protection, and governance.
During the 2024/25 financial year, these INGOs received approximately US$228.3 million in funding, following US$239.9 million in the preceding year, totalling about US$468.2 million over two years.
These resources, equivalent to roughly Rwf619 billion at the 2024 exchange rate, are managed while 1,487 local NGOs compete for funding, raising questions about distribution and local participation.
Why it mattersInternational NGOs operating in Rwanda manage hundreds of millions of dollars in development funding annually, impacting various sectors.