RGB publishes the Rwanda Governance Scorecard 12th edition
Today on 31st October 2025, RGB has launched the Rwanda Governance Scorecard 12th edition. The event which took place at Kigali Serena Hotel brought together participants from diverse backgrounds including diplomats, government officials, academics, civil society organisations, members of parliament, media representatives, and other different development partners.
In her opening remarks, the RGB CEO Dr. Doris UWICYEZA Picard said that each edition of the RGS is more than an annual report, instead it is a renewal of Rwanda’s covenant with good governance, and the collective pledge to measure transparently, correct course where needed, and continuously strive for excellence in public service.
She also noted that since its inception, the RGS has evolved into a trusted diagnostic and policy tool assessing governance across eight pillars, through 35 indicators and 151 variables, anchored in both administrative data and citizen perception.
“The 12th Edition evaluates Rwanda’s governance performance for the financial year 2024–2025, reaffirming our country’s commitment to evidence-based policymaking and alignment with Vision 2050 and the National Strategy for Transformation (NST2)” she said.
“The findings of this 12th Edition reaffirm Rwanda’s strong and resilient governance foundations, marked by enduring trust in institutions, a secure and stable environment, and steady progress in political rights, civic participation, and gender inclusion” she added.
In his keynote address, Dr. Ozonnia Ojielo, UN Resident Coordinator emphasised that RGS remains one of Rwanda’s most remarkable home-grown innovations, reflecting a deep commitment to accountability and continuous improvement and an outstanding example of how data-driven governance and multi-stakeholder collaboration can strengthen accountability and inform transformative policies.
“RGS shows that Rwanda is aligning its governance monitoring framework to the National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) 2024–2029, with a focus on transformation, inclusiveness, and resilience” he said.
“This launch provides an opportunity to reflect on the correlation between service delivery, economic governance, and human capital development areas that are vital for sustaining the next phase of #Rwanda’s transformation” he added.
The performance of the pillars
Safety and Security (90.02%)
Rule of Law (81.6%)
Political Rights and Civil Liberties (82.71%)
Participation and Inclusiveness (86.31%)
Investing in Human and Social Development (64.69%)
Anti-Corruption, Transparency and Accountability (84.67%)
Quality of Service Delivery (71.73%)
Economic and Corporate Governance (74.84%
About Rwanda Governance Scorecard (RGS)
The Rwanda Governance Scorecard (RGS) is a national index published by the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) to consistently assess the state of governance in Rwanda. RGS’s main objectives are to generate credible and reliable information on governance, and to serve as an evidence-based source of data to inform policy formulation, decision-making, and implementation