{"id":54114,"date":"2025-05-08T08:50:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T08:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/rwanda-partners-with-e7-group-to-boost-secure-printing-services-and-advanced\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T12:55:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T12:55:25","slug":"rwanda-partners-with-e7-group-to-boost-secure-printing-services-and-advanced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/rwanda-partners-with-e7-group-to-boost-secure-printing-services-and-advanced\/","title":{"rendered":"Rwanda partners with E7 Group to boost secure printing services and advanced manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Announced via Rwanda Development Board (RDB)\u2019s official X account, the partnership will include a range of services and the development of a cutting-edge manufacturing facility aimed at improving public service delivery and reinforcing Rwanda\u2019s position as a regional hub for advanced manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>E7 Group, based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, specializes in secure printing, identity management, packaging, publishing, and logistics. <\/p>\n<p>Originally established in 2006 as United Printing &#038; Publishing (UPP), the company rebranded to E7 Group in January 2024 to reflect its broader mandate and alignment with the UAE\u2019s strategic vision. The name \u201cE7\u201d symbolizes the unity of the UAE\u2019s seven emirates and the company\u2019s forward-looking mission.<\/p>\n<p>As a subsidiary of ADQ\u2014one of the region\u2019s key investment vehicles established in 2018 to drive economic diversification\u2014E7 Group brings significant expertise in secure, high-tech solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda, meanwhile, continues to make notable progress in industrial development. According to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR), industrial output grew by 5% in March 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier that month, Prime Minister Dr. Edouard Ngirente highlighted that the country\u2019s industrial production has tripled since 2017, increasing from Frw 591 billion to Frw 1.68 trillion, largely driven by value-added investments across sectors.<\/p>\n<p>Industrial parks have been central to this progress, with 230 factories now fully operational nationwide and another 98 in the pipeline. <\/p>\n<p>Employment in the sector has also surged\u2014from 180,000 in 2017 to 259,000 in 2024\u2014reflecting the country\u2019s ongoing commitment to industrialization as a key pillar of economic transformation and job creation.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-86817\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/202505066be3b1ec962941f1b59ba9ceafb0fdd5_20250506a460ea212074406caf43c3763cf79adf.jpg\" alt=\"The agreement was signed by Juliana Kangeli Muganza (right), Deputy CEO of the Rwanda Development Board on behalf of Rwanda.\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-86816\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/gqwqyydwyaap-54-25929.jpg\" alt=\"UAE and Rwanda&#039;s delegation in a group photo after signing the agreement. \" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of Rwanda has signed a framework agreement with E7 Group, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi\u2019s sovereign wealth fund ADQ, to strengthen secure printing services and advance its manufacturing 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