[1][2] This was the seventh edition of the annual Kwibuka T20 Tournament, first organised 2014 in remembrance of the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi.

[7] The 2021 edition of the tournament was originally announced as a five-team event featuring the women's national sides of Rwanda, Botswana, Namibia, Nigeria and two-time champions Uganda.

[16] Hosts Rwanda beat Nigeria in their penultimate group match to confirm their berth in the semi-finals.

[20][21] Rwanda finished the tournament in third place, after beating Nigeria by eight runs in the play-off match.

[23][24] Kenyan all-rounder Queentor Abel was named player of the tournament, after scoring 165 runs and taking 7 wickets.