The contribution of Mining Sector to the Rural Development in Rwanda.Case of Ruli Sector Gakenke District (2017-2024)

Abstract

This study was titled, The Contribution of Mining Sector to the Rural Development in Rwanda, A case of Ruli Sector. The study’s objectives were to analyze the contribution of mining activities to the social rural livelihoods of the local community in Ruli sector, to examine the contribution of mining activities to the economic livelihoods of the local

15 community in Ruli sector, and to find out the challenges faced by the miners and local community in Ruli sector in relations to the mining activities daily. The researcher employed a mixture of qualitative and quantitative research design, and using the Yamane formulae the sample size of the study was 88 who were selected using simple random and stratified sampling techniques. Questionnaire, interviews, and documentation were used in collecting the data while descriptive statistical analysis and thematic analysis were used in analyzing the data. The study finds that the mining activities impact the livelihoods of the Ruli community socially by strengthening social cohesion and community relationships. The study finds also that the mining activities impact the economic livelihoods of the Ruli community by raising their income and creating employment opportunities. The study also finds the challenges faced in the mining activities in Ruli sector such as lack of education, illegal mining and lack of insurance. Finally, the study recommends that community engagement programs should be prioritized and implement more policies to enhance gender equality in mining sector as well as provides more training to the miners so that their skills should be sharpened