The North London club has confirmed that its much-debated sponsorship partnership with Visit Rwanda will terminate in June of next year.
The arrangement, said to be worth around ÂŁ10 million annually, began in 2018 and has since faced significant scrutiny.
Such scrutiny is due to the country's reported backing for the M23 rebel group in ongoing conflicts in the eastern areas of the bordering Congo.
Earlier this year, Arsenal was accused of delivering an "outrageous" snub to the Congolese government by declining to meet with the DRC's foreign minister to discuss the partnership.
Visit Rwanda operates as a division of the the country's development agency, which is a state institution.
There is broad consensus that Arsenal signed and continued this partnership primarily to expand their fanbase in Africa.
Nevertheless, the deal has now ended after both parties “collectively determined” to go their separate ways.
“Jointly, Arsenal and the Rwanda Development Board have exceeded the original goals of the partnership – promoting conservation and eco-friendly travel, inspiring millions of supporters to explore Rwanda, and creating a lasting foundation for visitor increase,” read an club announcement.
The release further noted that the partnership has also supported Rwanda's ambition to become an global sports center in Africa and welcome more worldwide tournaments while executing local football projects that have assisted numerous youth athletes and coaches develop their skills and encourage more involvement in sports throughout the nation.
Richard Garlick, Arsenal's top executive, characterized the deal as a “significant journey” and stated it had been “advancing” the club's aspirations.
But that is not how a segment of the club's followers, with the protest movement Arsenal Peace Advocates demonstrating outside the Emirates Stadium during the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against the French club in April's conclusion.
Demonstrators showed a placard declaring “End the Rwanda Deal” and handed out sleeves to conceal the partnership emblem on kits.
In the same month, Paris Saint-Germain renewed their partnership deal with Visit Rwanda through 2028.
Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid inked a recent contract for the equivalent timeframe that has led to the emblem appearing on the Madrid-based team's first-team and women's team jerseys.
