Energy
Energy and Utilities
Rwanda’s generating capacity is 472.95 MW, about double that of 2020/21, and 85.4% of households had electricity at the end of 2025. Tariffs are set by the regulator RURA: since 1 October 2025 industry pays FRW 97 to 175 per kWh, and other businesses FRW 355 to 376.
Power
Of the 85.4% of households with electricity, 60.1% are on the grid and 25.3% use solar systems. The Government aims for universal access by 2029, and the Rwanda Energy Group plans for about 1,066 MW of capacity by 2034.2,5
Electricity tariffs
| Customer | FRW per kWh, before VAT |
|---|---|
| Small industry, large hotels, data centres | 175 |
| Medium industry | 133 |
| Large industry, over 1 million kWh a year | 110 |
| Steel, mining and cement | 97 |
| Non-residential, up to 100 kWh a month | 355 |
| Non-residential, above 100 kWh a month | 376 |
Source: Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority: Public notice on electricity end-user tariffs, October 20256
Industrial customers also pay a monthly demand charge per kVA at peak and shoulder hours.6
Water and fuel
- Water (WASAC): industry pays a flat FRW 736 per m³; other businesses FRW 877 up to 50 m³ a month and FRW 895 above.
- Fuel: RURA caps pump prices, VAT included. Since 6 June 2026 the caps are FRW 2,938 per litre of petrol and FRW 2,927 of diesel.
Source: Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority: Water statistics, second quarter of 2024; The New Times: Transport fares remain unchanged as diesel price increases3,7
Telecoms
Bundled mobile data cost an average of FRW 0.79 per MB in the second quarter of 2026, and a standard call FRW 35 to 45 a minute. Of 84,152 fixed broadband subscriptions, 81.7% were on fibre.8
Sources
- Rwanda Energy Group: Home page, REG at a glance
- Rwanda Energy Group: Electricity access reaches 85.4%, up from 64.53% five years ago
- Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority: Water statistics, second quarter of 2024
- GSMA: Digital reforms could connect over 1 million more people to mobile internet in Rwanda
- Rwanda Energy Group: Strategic Plan 2024–2034
- Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority: Public notice on electricity end-user tariffs, October 2025
- The New Times: Transport fares remain unchanged as diesel price increases
- Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority: ICT sector statistics, second quarter of 2026
Figures checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestRwanda.com for general information. It is not investment, tax or legal advice; please confirm details with a qualified adviser before acting.
