Directorate General of Africa

The Directorate General of Africa is responsible for bilateral and multilateral relations with African countries; Regional Economic Communities, Rwanda on the continent, as well as the African Union. The Department ensures that relations are maintained and strengthened through political dialogue and engagements on different topics of mutual interest including economic, political, cultural, scientific and social issues. Political dialogue and engagements are conducted through bilateral meetings/consultations; exchange of high level and technical visits, parliamentary visits, as well as economic missions. The Department also supports the coordination of development and economic cooperation programs between Rwanda and international partners in the Department’s jurisdiction, e.g. implementation of development cooperation programs/projects; negotiations and signing of cooperation agreements in different sectors.

Rwandan diplomatic missions

Abuja, Accra, Addis Ababa, Bangui, Brazzaville, Bujumbura, Cairo, Dakar, Dar Es Salaam, Guinea, Harare, Kampala, Khartoum, Kinshasa, Luanda, Lusaka, Maputo, Nairobi, Pretoria and Rabat.

Key areas of cooperation

Trade and Investment, Political affairs, Air services, Justice, Education and Culture.

Made in Rwanda exports

Coffee, tea, minerals, horticulture.

Ms. Teta Gisa

Director General, Africa

Ms. Teta Gisa is the Director General of the Africa Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, a role she has held since February 2024. Prior to this, she served as the Director of African Union Affairs from 2022 to 2024, following her tenure as Senior Officer in the same department.

Ms. Gisa holds an Executive Master in Global Public Diplomacy and Sustainable Development from the LUISS School of Governance in Italy, an M.A. in International Public Relations & Global Communications Management from Cardiff University in the UK, and a B.A. in Political Science from Kent State University, USA. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, traveling and exploring new cultures. She is fluent in English and Kinyarwanda, with proficiency in French.