According to a communique from the Office of the President of Botswana issued on April 29, 2026, in Gaborone, the visit will be preceded by the Second Session of the Botswana and Rwanda Joint Permanent Commission on Cooperation (JPCC), set for 4-5 May 2026. The meetings are expected to reinforce both countries’ commitment to structured and results-oriented cooperation.
The State Visit is seen as a significant milestone in strengthening Botswana–Rwanda relations, building on progress achieved since President Kagame’s 2019 State Visit, during which the two countries agreed to establish the JPCC as a framework for deepening bilateral engagement.
During the upcoming visit, President Kagame and President Boko are expected to hold official talks focusing on key areas of cooperation, including digital trade, tourism, animal vaccines, transport connectivity, and collaboration within the diamond value chain. As part of the programme, President Kagame is also expected to visit the Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTCB).
Several agreements are anticipated to be signed during the visit. These include frameworks on trade and investment cooperation, institutional collaboration between the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), as well as a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement aimed at facilitating smoother business and investment flows between the two countries.
In addition, a business forum is scheduled to take place on May 5, 2026, bringing together private sector stakeholders from both Rwanda and Botswana to explore investment and trade opportunities.
President Kagame will be accompanied by Cabinet Ministers, senior government officials, and members of the business community.
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