Dr. KABANDA Richard

Academic rank: 
Lecturer
Email: 
r.kabanda@ur.ac.rw/ richacha2000@yahoo.fr
Telephone: 
+250788447070
College: 
College of Business and Economics(CBE)
School/centre: 
School of Economics
Department: 
Economics
Published Papers : 

1. https://doi.org/10.3390/economies14070266; SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth); SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure).
2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-025-01208-w; SDG 2 (Zero Hunger); SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being).
3. https://doi.org/10.1177/00219096251389865; SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals); SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions).
4. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-025-06409-8; SDG 1 (No Poverty); SDG 5 (Gender Equality).
5. https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2024.2444374; SDG 1 (No Poverty).
6. https://doi.org/10.5530/jscires.20041028; SDG 13 (Climate Action); SDG 2 (Zero Hunger).
7. https://doi.org/10.1177/09750878241241792; SDG 13 (Climate Action); SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
8. https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2023.2238462; SDG 1 (No Poverty).
9. https://doi.org/10.5539/ijef.v10n1p220; SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth).

 

Brief profile: 
Dr. Kabanda Richard is a Lecturer of Economics at the University of Rwanda’s School of Economics. He holds a PhD in Economics through the Collaborative PhD Programme of the African Economic Research Consortium, involving the University of Nairobi and the University of Dar es Salaam. Since 2005, he has taught and supervised undergraduate and postgraduate students in quantitative economics, data science, regulatory economics, and energy economics. His research applies econometric methods to development and public policy questions, with particular interests in household income resilience, climate-related shocks, poverty, and shock-coping strategies. Dr. Kabanda has contributed to the development of master’s and doctoral programmes in economics and held academic leadership roles, including Deputy Dean of the School of Economics. He served as an external member of the National Bank of Rwanda’s Monetary Policy Committee from 2025 to 2026. His professional work also includes research and consultancy on financial resilience, skills development, and economic policy in Rwanda.
Research Area: 
Development and Public policy. Research ID number (ORCID): https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5646-6799