Rwanda is battling to rebuild its fragile economy after the 1994 genocide in which 800000 people were killed. The country is still dependent on international aid and donor funding.
The UN says 60% of Rwanda's mostly rural population live in poverty.
The pair of Bombardier Global Express BD-700 jets - with a new price tag of $50-million each - was acquired in 2003 and 2008, respectively.
They are "owned" by Repli Investments 29 (Pty) Ltd, a company registered in South Africa.
Repli has three directors, one based in Pretoria and the other two in Rwanda, according to official records of the Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office (Cipro).
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