Francine Tumushime

Francine Tumushime is a Rwandan politician who serves as the cabinet minister of Lands and Forestry (Minilaf), since 31 August 2017. Honorable Francine TUMUSHIME was appointed as the Minister of Land and Forestry since 30 August 2017, with a mission to ensure sustainable protection, conservation and development of lands and forestry sectors. Tumushime is a Rwandan citizen who has been part of the Rwandan civil service as early as 2012. Eng. Francine TUMUSHIME holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in ‘Project Management from Maastricht School of Management, in Netherlands. She also has Engineering Degree in Agriculture and "Diplôme de Candidature" in science from the National University of Burundi Eng. Francine TUMUSHIME speaks Kinyarwanda; French; English and Swahili. Prior her appointment to the Cabinet, Eng. Francine TUMUSHIME served as the Coordinator of World Bank Single Projects Implementation Unit in the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources. She also served for more than years as National Coordinator of IFAD funded project in Charge of promoting Rural Small and Micro-Enterprises under The Ministry of Trade and Industry. For more than 10 years, Eng. Francine Tumushime has worked as well with public and development partners funded projects and programmes in the area of agriculture, natural resources, rural development and social protection among others. In addition, Eng. Francine Tumushime served on the Boards of Directors of a number of Government Institutions Including Local Administrative Entities Development Agency (LODA), Rwanda Agriculture Board (RAB), Rwanda Cooperative Agency (RCA) and Rwanda Agriculture Development Authority (RADA. Since 2012, until March 2016, Hon. Francine Tumushime served as the Director General in charge of Community Development and Social Affairs in the Ministry of Local Government(Minaloc). When she left Minaloc on 3 May 2016, she was replaced by Sheikh Hassa Bahame. On 31 August 2017, she was sworn in as the cabinet minister of lands and forestry. The lands and forestry docket was created out of the ministry of natural resources, in August 2017, making the ministry of environment an independent docket of its own and disbanding the ministry of natural resources. Quotes Rwanda has begun a campaign to reduce the use of firewood for cooking while promoting other technologies such as gas and energy saving stoves to limit deforestation. Rwanda in campaign to reduce firewood use said Francine Tumushime newsghana (September 29, 2017) Combined efforts achieve the ultimate goal. [PHOTOS]: Minister Tumushime calls for agroforestry practices. police.gov.rw (October 11, 2026) You came in big number today with the same goal, that’s why we have managed to clear such a big land (100 hectares) where trees will be planted. This shows that where people come together nothing is impossible. [PHOTOS]: Minister Tumushime calls for agroforestry practices. police.gov.rw (October 11, 2026) Do not only plant trees in farms but also in your homesteads, and also to take the necessary care of trees to ensure proper growth of trees. [PHOTOS]: Minister Tumushime calls for agroforestry practices. police.gov.rw (October 11, 2026) It is an activity we can carry out without relying on budgets and everyone’s contribution is needed to reach the target. Planting trees is everyone’s responsibility, Minister Tumushime. newtimes.co.rw (October 11, 2026) Parents and schools are responsible for educating children about the importance of trees. They should grow up knowing the role trees have in protecting the environment. Planting trees is everyone’s responsibility, Minister Tumushime. newtimes.co.rw (October 11, 2026) We are putting in much effort to invest in green economy to mitigate this catastrophe in future. Rwanda campaigns for green growth to reduce disaster risk. xinhuanet.com (October 11, 2026) Working together, coordinating our efforts towards greening Rwanda is one of the mitigation measures to reduce disaster risks. Rwanda campaigns for green growth to reduce disaster risk. xinhuanet.com (October 11, 2026) Urbanization acceleration puts pressure on land resources, consequently escalating land and forestry degradation that ultimately leads to devastating effects of climate variations. African Leaders Share Major Milestones in Landscapes Restoration Goals. solidaridadnetwork.org (October 11, 2026) 64% of our forests have been lost since 1960s and transformed into agricultural and settlement lands making our landscapes more vulnerable to climate shocks, affecting people’s lives and significant economic losses. Government on right track to restore two million hectares of degraded forests. rwandainspirer.com (October 11, 2026) This is a step forward to sustainably protect forests and increased production of the forestry sector. Ministry of Lands and Forestry, RNP sign MoU on environmental conservation. police.gov.rw (October 11, 2026) The deforestation activities are haunting the country direly, with the business community spending billions of money to import forestry products. The partnership will greatly supplement the afforestion efforts in the country. Ministry of Lands and Forestry, RNP sign MoU on environmental conservation. police.gov.rw (October 11, 2026) While individuals are always ready to have their land registered and acquire titles, local authorities have been somehow reluctant in having public land in their jurisdictions registered and this has seen chunks of public land grabbed by those in the vicinity. Govt to conduct thorough audit of all public land. newtimes.co.rw (October 11, 2026) Green investments such as forest cover restoration, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and reduction of the use of charcoal and fuel wood will help the country to mitigate natural disaster risk. Rwanda Spends $227m In 2018 On Disaster Relief – Report. independent.ng (October 11, 2026) Degradation remains a big hindrance to sustainable development and security as a whole. The Bonn Challenge Barometer: Tool tracks restoration and reforestation progress. thinklandscape.globallandscapeforum.org (October 11, 2026) When our soil is depleted, we all suffer. The Bonn Challenge Barometer: Tool tracks restoration and reforestation progress. thinklandscape.globallandscapeforum.org (October 11, 2026) As a people who want to live in a green country, we should note that this exercise does not cost us any money, it is a voluntarily activity. The Bonn Challenge Barometer: Tool tracks restoration and reforestation progress. thinklandscape.globallandscapeforum.org (October 11, 2026) Everyone should understand the importance of trees and support the greening of Rwanda by planting them. Let’s take it as our responsibility and pant trees in our homes and surroundings. The Bonn Challenge Barometer: Tool tracks restoration and reforestation progress. thinklandscape.globallandscapeforum.org (October 11, 2026) To effectively restore the landscapes and benefit communities dependent on it, we engaged the private sector through packaging landscape restoration as business opportunities, which has helped us triple forest restoration and climate change adaptation domestic finance. Monitoring the ambitious land restoration commitments in Africa. landportal.org (October 11, 2026) We are going to put more effort in creating more cooking technologies which use less combustible, like improved stoves, including making gas available to people depending on their means. Rwanda in campaign to reduce firewood use. newsghana.com (October 11, 2026) We have to know that landscape restoration is an opportunity to transform people’s lives, so we need to know that small holder farmers should be at the forefront of the whole process. https://landportal.org/news/2018/10/land-ownership-key-reforestation. landportal.org (October 11, 2026) External links Category:Women politicians in Rwanda Category:Living people Category:Government ministers of Rwanda