Hotels, suppliers in Rwanda count losses as Chogm is suspended

Kigali International Conference Centre.

Kigali International Conference Centre. PHOTO | FILE

The postponement of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm 2021) has cast a dark shadow on Rwanda’s ailing economy, which has been severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

The country’s service sector, particularly retail, leisure and hospitality and conference tourism, which collectively account for most jobs in the country, is the worst-hit.