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News

26 November 2023 -  Following the recent identification of 22 banned herbal medicines, the Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has drafted measures to safeguard public health by preventing banned products from re-entering markets. Previously banned in 2022, the FDA cited both safety and quality concerns for these herbal medicines. Lazare Ntirenganya, Division Manager for Pharmacovigilance and Food Safety Monitoring Division, highlighted the importance of post-recall audits, citing fines and routine inspections as measures for effective monitoring. Other measures undertaken include media campaigns, collaborating with law enforcement agencies to take legal action, advocating for medical advice to be taken only from licensed health professionals, and many others. Read more on health and safety laws in Rwanda. 

Salary Information

  • Enquiry clerks very satisfied with wage

    6 Feb 2024 - Enquiry clerks who have 15 years of experience in their job, will earn between RF52,265 and RF179,414 per month. Based on our survey, people in this job with 30 years of work experience earn the highest salary: between RF60,140 and RF225,897 per month. This is made clear in research by Mywage.org/Rwanda, conducted in 2023.

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Minimum wages in Rwanda

Want to know what your employer should be paying you? According to Rwandan law, each minimum wage job and salary is government regulated, to ensure that workers are paid fairly. Learn more about Minimum Wages In Rwanda here.

Annual Leave Laws

Did you know that a worker is entitled to take a paid leave of 18 days post completion of one year of service? The paid leave you can take increases by one day after every three years of continuous service. However, the annual leave cannot exceed 21 days in any scenario. Learn more about the different laws surrounding Paid Leave in Rwanda.

Forced Leave

Did you know that in Rwanda, a person who forcefully imposes labour upon an individual is liable to six to forty months of imprisonment and/or a fine of 0.5-2 million Rwandan francs? The constitution of Rwanda provides every citizen with the right to choose the employment of their choice. Know more about Forced Labour in Rwanda. 

Salary Survey

Getting information on wages and work helps you get ahead in your career. And it helps to create a fair workplace. Complete our easy-to-use Salary Survey in Rwanda.

Health and Safety

The Labor Code in Rwanda states that an employer is required to maintain health and safety standards at the workplace. An employer is required to maintain a common state of cleanliness and presentation of hygiene at all times. Moreover, workers must be provided with first aid kits, required tools for work, and assurance of protection in the case of any unforeseen circumstance related to the workplace. Learn more about Health and Safety regulations in the workplace 

Economic Facts

  • Did you know that for one day of playing football, Lionel Messi makes 636,769,124 RWF? In a year, he makes 165,559,972,368 RWF. Meanwhile, the national minimum wage in Rwanda is 100 RWF per day. How much do you make by comparison? Take the salary survey of Rwanda
  • Did you know that Rwanda has been the fastest growing economy in Central Africa in the past few decades? Between 2001 and 2014, the country had a spectacular growth rate of around 8 percent annually. Learn more about wages in Rwanda
  • Rwanda is one of the forty-odd countries in the world to ban plastic. The selling, importing, and production of plastic is considered illegal. But, the scope of the ban exceeds that of other countries. For example, plastic smugglers can receive a six-month jail sentence and executives can find themselves in prison for up to a year if their companies produce or keep illegal plastic. What is the cost of living in Rwanda?
  • Did you know that 83% of Rwanda's population of 10.5 million lives in rural areas? This comes as no surprise considering that more than 70% of the population still works in subsistence farming. What kind of wages can be earned in agriculture?
  • The World Bank reported that Rwanda’s public debt increased from 61% of GDP in 2019 to 71.4% in 2020 and was expected to reach 81% in 2023.  Public debt increased due to reduced revenue, the need to support a struggling private sector and households impacted by lockdowns, and general government expenses. Learn about the benefits provided by the Rwandan government to the unemployed
 

Maternity Leave

Going to give birth soon but worried about losing your job? Rwandan law grants female workers the right to return to the same position after availing maternity leave, or be given another role with the same position and salary as she had prior to leave. In addition, she cannot be dismissed during the period of her maternity leave. Learn more about job protection during maternity leave in Rwanda.

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