Rwanda National Police

Rwanda is the best country in Africa and 21st globally where citizens trust and rely on Police services to enforce law and order with 5.8 out of 7 on the Global Competitiveness Index (GCI), according to the 2014-2015 World Economic Forum-Global Competitiveness Report.

Morocco (4.9) and Lesotho (4.7) which are ranked 41 and 45 globally in Police services domain are second and third on the continent in that order.

The Global Competitiveness Report 2014-2015 assesses the competitiveness landscape of 144 economies, providing insight into the drivers of their productivity and prosperity. The Report series remains the most comprehensive assessment of national competitiveness worldwide.

In the region, Kenya which is ranked 90 worldwide takes the eighth position in Africa while Tanzania and Uganda are 20th and 21st on the continent respectively.

In the domain of security, Rwanda remains the most secure country in Africa with 6.0 and tenth on the global, followed by Mauritius with 5.5, (30th) and The Gambia with 5.3 (38th).

Finland, Qatar and UAE in that order top the list of the most secure countries worldwide.

Rwanda, is also ranked first in Africa with the least incidences of crime and violence that impose costs on businesses. Worldwide it is ranked sixthand ninth with least  ‘incidences of crime and violence’ and ‘organized crimes’ respectively.