March, 2022
Rwanda Utilities and Regulatory Authority (RURA) published Regulations No. 012/R/STDICT/RURA/2021 of December 14, 2021 which established a regulatory framework for importation, supply and type approval of electronic communications equipment in Rwanda. This Regulation is now in effect and revokes Regulations No. 011/R/STDICT/RURA/2020 of 29/05/2020. Provisional type approval certificates may be issued for a period of 6 months for non-commercial trial, research or demonstration purposes or for testing at an accredited test laboratory in Rwanda. Type approval certificates issued before the publication of this Regulation remain valid until their expiration date. Type approval certificates issued after the publication of this Regulation have permanent validity.