According to Village Urugwiro, their discussions focused on Rwanda’s development journey and ways to expand cooperation in key sectors, including healthcare, energy, and investment.
A statement from Village Urugwiro said, “Their discussions centered on Rwanda’s development journey and opportunities to strengthen cooperation in sectors such as healthcare, energy, and investment.”
The delegation also included Congressmen Troy Carter, Morgan Griffith, Russ Fulcher, Jay Obernolte, Cliff Bentz, Craig Goldman, and Julie Fedorchak.
The United States remains one of Rwanda’s key development partners, with cooperation spanning healthcare, education, energy, investment, trade, and other sectors.
In May 2026, Rwanda and the United States signed an agreement to advance cooperation in nuclear energy. During the same period, Rwanda also signed a partnership agreement with Holtec International, an American company specializing in nuclear energy technology.
Holtec International manufactures Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) used to generate nuclear power. The company is expected to supply Rwanda with its SMR-300 reactors, as the country aims to have its first small modular nuclear reactor operational by early 2030.
The two countries have also built a strong partnership in healthcare. At the end of 2025, Rwanda and the United States signed a $228 million (about Rwf330 billion) health cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening Rwanda’s healthcare system.
Rwanda has also welcomed growing American investment, including partnerships involving Trinity Metals and U.S. firms that facilitate the export of Rwanda’s wolfram minerals to the United States.
According to the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) 2024 annual report, the United States invested approximately $441.3 million across 31 projects in Rwanda.
Trade in goods and services between Rwanda and the United States reached $368.9 million in 2024. Of that total, trade in goods accounted for $74.9 million, while services represented $294 million.
