Rwanda public pension assets jump 34% to $1.65bn on contributions

• Assets hit $1.65bn after 34% year-on-year surge
• Higher contributions and investment returns fuel growth

KIGALI, RWANDA – Rwanda’s public pension assets climbed to $1.65bn in the third quarter, a 33.8% rise from a year earlier, driven by higher worker contributions and stronger investment returns, the central bank said.

According to the Central Bank of Rwanda, the growth reflects “higher member contributions and strong investment returns” across the country’s public pension system.