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Rwanda President Kagame Visits Tanzania for Talks on Trade and Infrastructure
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame conducted a one-day working visit to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on May 3, 2026, meeting with President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The leaders discussed enhancing trade systems, removing barriers and advancing joint projects. The visit highlights Tanzania's role as a major import partner and logistics hub for Rwanda.
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Rwanda's President Paul Kagame arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, for a one-day working visit on Sunday, May 3, 2026, where he held a private meeting with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The two leaders then addressed reporters at a joint press conference, focusing on bilateral ties.
AllAfrica reported the visit occurred amid efforts to bolster regional trade and economic integration in East Africa.
Kagame and Suluhu discussed ways to improve systems for handling increasing trade volumes and to speed up shared development initiatives. Kagame stated: 'Tanzania is indeed a key partner for Rwanda. He added that the talks centered on managing growing trade and accelerating joint projects.
She noted that most Rwandan exports pass through Tanzanian ports and outlined agreements reached during the discussions. Suluhu said: 'In our discussions, we agreed to accelerate cooperation by removing non-tariff barriers, strengthening trade and investment, and investing more in transportation and logistics infrastructure, communications, as well as reliable energy.
Trade data underscores the economic ties between the two nations.
Rwanda imported goods worth $709 million from Tanzania, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry's 2024/25 report. This amount represents more than 10 percent of Rwanda's total import bill, making Tanzania the country's second-largest import source after China. Within the East African Community, Tanzania stands as Rwanda's leading import partner, ahead of Kenya and Uganda.
