Football icon Drogba announced as keynote speaker Kigali to Host World’s Top Travel & Tourism Voices Kigali, Rwanda: The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) gears up for its stellar 23rd Global Summit in Kigali this week (1-3 Nov), with Ivorian footballing legend Didier Drogba set to take to the…

Kayonza District is joining forces with the Eastern Province, the Rwanda Development Board and the Private Sector Federation to host the first ever Kayonza Investment Forum, a groundbreaking event that aims to propel the district into a new era of inclusive economic growth. This forum reflects Rwanda’s ambitions under the…

The 8th edition of the RDB Business Excellence Awards will be held on 19 January 2024. The annual awards recognize and celebrate investors and business leaders who have demonstrated outstanding ingenuity and innovation beyond the conventional expectations of the business world. This year’s categories include: Investor of the Year, Emerging Investor…

Davido and Rema score twice each at glittering ceremony Davido and Rema scored big at the Trace Awards in Kigali on Saturday 21 October 2023. Davido took home the prizes for Best Male, and shared Best Collaboration with South Africa’s Musa Keys for “Unavailable”. Rema scored in the Global African…

Vibrant creator economy sets the stage for global music and culture extravaganza Olivier Laouchez, Chairman and co-founder of Trace, today praised the Rwandan creative industries and the country’s vibrant creative economy for providing the perfect platform for staging the first ever Trace Awards & Festival in Africa. Speaking at a…

Today, the Confederation Africaine de Football (CAF) announced a partnership with the Government of Rwanda, through the Rwanda Development Board, the Ministry of Sports, and RwandAir. The partnership aims to develop African football and tourism through the new African Football League (AFL) that will feature the best football clubs in…

London, UK:  In a milestone event that promises to reshape the contours of the global Travel & Tourism sector, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today unveils the bold theme and agenda for WTTC’s 23rd Global Summit taking place in Kigali, Rwanda: “Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future”. This…

Kigali, 28 September 2023 – In a historic collaboration that sets the stage for Rwanda’s economic transformation, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and the Rwandan Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT), in partnership with Harambee, the Mastercard Foundation, and the Special Initiative “Decent Work for a Just Transition” of the…

Rwandan music legend Bruce Melodie headlines music lineup alongside international artists Nomcebo, Benjamin Dube, Soraia Ramos and many more… Rwandan creativity and the country’s flourishing creative economy will be under the spotlight at the Trace Festival (Kigali Convention & Exhibition Village, 20-22 October 2023). The Trace Festival highlights Rwandan talent…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 19 September 2023 – Nyungwe National Park, situated in Rwanda’s Southern and Western Province, was officially designated today as a natural World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Committee. It is the first site in Rwanda to be featured…