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Rwanda diaspora in Africa
People from Rwanda in Africa meet here, country by country. Select a country to discover its cities and join the local community.
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Burundi
Bujumbura, Gitega
Uganda
Kampala
Republic of the Congo
Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire
Zambia
Lusaka
Malawi
Lilongwe, Blantyre
Kenya
Nairobi, Mombasa
South Africa
Johannesburg, Le Cap, Durban, Pretoria…
Angola
Luanda
Morocco
Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Tanger…
Nigeria
Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt…
Algeria
Alger, Oran, Constantine
Benin
Cotonou, Porto-Novo, Abomey-Calavi
Cameroon
Douala, Yaoundé, Bafoussam
Ivory Coast
Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, Bouaké
Senegal
Dakar, Thiès, Saint-Louis
Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso
Egypt
Le Caire, Alexandrie
Gabon
Libreville, Port-Gentil
Ghana
Accra, Kumasi
Libya
Tripoli, Benghazi
Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Dodoma
Tunisia
Tunis, Sfax
Zimbabwe
Harare, Bulawayo
Botswana
Gaborone
Cape Verde
Praia
Central African Republic
Bangui
Chad
N'Djamena
Comoros
Moroni
Djibouti
Djibouti
Equatorial Guinea
Malabo
Eritrea
Asmara
Eswatini
Mbabane
Ethiopia
Addis-Abeba
Gambia
Banjul
Guinea
Conakry
Guinea-Bissau
Bissau
Lesotho
Maseru
Liberia
Monrovia
Madagascar
Antananarivo
Mali
Bamako
Mauritania
Nouakchott
Mauritius
Port-Louis
Mozambique
Maputo
Namibia
Windhoek
Niger
Niamey
São Tomé and Príncipe
Sao Tomé
Seychelles
Victoria
Sierra Leone
Freetown
Somalia
Mogadiscio
South Sudan
Djouba
Sudan
Khartoum
Togo
Lomé
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How many people from Rwanda live in Africa?
According to the United Nations, 504,000 people from Rwanda live in Africa.
In total, 532,000 people from Rwanda live abroad, and about 95% of them live in Africa.
However, the figure counts migrants, not their children born here. The real community is therefore larger.
Where to meet people from Rwanda in Africa
No community for people from Rwanda exists in Africa on Compatri yet. However, one first member is enough to open one in their city.
As soon as a community starts, its meetups show up on the events page, with the date, the venue and the number of attendees.
Other diasporas in Africa
There, the largest diasporas also come from Palestine, Syria, France, Iraq, and the United Kingdom, according to the UN. Each one has its own page on Compatri, with its cities and meetups.
Joining the Rwanda community in Africa
Compatri brings diasporas together where they live. First, you choose the community of your city. Then you discover what its members organise: meals, parties, afterworks or mutual aid. Finally, you message compatriots who share your interests.
You can also host your own meetup: a meal, an outing or a party. It then appears to members of your city, and you follow sign-ups from your account.
Your exact location never appears: other members only see an approximate area. In addition, joining a community and attending events costs nothing.
Rwanda Independence Day in Africa
Every July 1, the national day brings the Rwanda diaspora together. Locally too, communities organise concerts, meals and gatherings.
The Rwanda diaspora elsewhere in the world
Elsewhere, the Rwanda diaspora also lives in Belgium, Canada, and China. Each country has its own page, with its cities and meetups.
Frequently asked questions
How many people from Rwanda live in Africa?
According to the UN, about 504,000 people from Rwanda live in Africa. Their children born here do not count in this figure.
Which cities do people from Rwanda live in in Africa?
Communities start where members sign up. If your city is still missing, suggest it: a community often begins with a handful of neighbours.
How can I meet people from Rwanda in Africa?
Join the community of your city on Compatri, then attend the meetups its members organise. You can also host your own event.
Which other diasporas live in Africa?
According to the UN, the largest ones come from Palestine, Syria, France, Iraq, and the United Kingdom.
When is the Rwanda national day?
Rwanda Independence Day falls on July 1. In Africa too, the diaspora celebrates it every year.
Do I have to pay to join my community?
No. Joining your community, discovering nearby members and attending events stays free. The Starter and Advanced plans only add features to go further.