Rwanda Growth Slows

Rwanda’s economy grew by 5.2% in the third quarter of last year, down from 5.4% in the second quarter and 5.9% in the same period in 2015, according to data published by the statistics office, Reuters reported. The Central African nation has posted soaring growth rates in recent years mostly fuelled by business-friendly policies, and strong inflows of foreign investment. With depleting stocks ahead of the harvest and reduced regional trade, food staple prices continued to rise in November, negatively impacting food access.