Botswana and Rwanda have signed six bilateral agreements to strengthen ties and boost trade and economic growth. The agreements, covering double taxation avoidance, visa abolition, health, and economic trade and investment, were signed during a joint press briefing by both presidents in Gaborone.
President Advocate Duma Boko said Rwandan President, Paul Kagame’s visit reaffirmed their strategic alignment and aimed to increase trade and investment. He urged officials to implement the agreements swiftly and confirmed that the visa abolition agreement takes immediate effect, with Rwanda already implementing it and Botswana following suit.
President Kagame noted that the two countries share a true sense of purpose, with cooperation designed to remove barriers for mutual benefit. He commended Botswana’s prudent management of its natural resources, particularly diamonds, for the benefit of its people.
The two countries maintain a Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation, established in Kigali in April 2019. President Kagame departs Botswana on 7th May 2026 following a visit to the Diamond Trading Company Botswana.
