The Government of Rwanda and Qatar Airways today concluded an investment partnership for Rwanda’s new international airport. The partnership features three agreements to build, own, and operate the state-of-the-art facility.
Qatar Airways has agreed to take a 60% stake in the project, which as a whole is valued at around $1.3 ... Read More
Maurice Twahirwa
09
Dec2019
17
May2019
Today, at the Rwanda Development Board, Africeramics Ltd signed an agreement with Nyanza district for the establishment of Rwanda’s first ceramic tiles manufacturing plant. Nyanza District owns a minority stake in the investment in exchange for the land availed by the district to Africeramics Ltd.
Planned to be operational in less ... Read More
03
May2019
As part of a
series of district investment forums taking place across the country, RDB
(Rwanda Development Board) today organized the Nyagatare Investment Forum.
The Forum, which
attracted over 200 attendees from the private and public sector was organized
in partnership with the Nyagatare District administration.
Speaking during
the event, the RDB Head of Investment Promotion, ... Read More
27
Apr2019
The Rwanda
Development Board (RDB) has signed a 25-YEAR concession agreement with Imizi
Ecotourism Development Ltd for the development of a multi-phased conservation
and tourism management program in Gishwati-Mukura National Park.
The concession
agreement will see Imizi develop and operate an exclusive chimpanzee and
primate trekking experience under the Wilderness Safaris brand, while RDB will
oversee ecology ... Read More
26
Apr2019
As part of a
series of district investment forums taking place across the country, RDB
(Rwanda Development Board) today organized the Musanze Investment Forum.
The Forum, which
attracted over 200 attendees from the private and public sector was organized
in partnership with the Musanze District administration.
Speaking during
the event, the RDB Head of Investment Promotion, ... Read More
26
Apr2019
Rwanda today
joined the rest of the world in celebrating the World Intellectual Property Day
by holding a seminar with stakeholders from the sports sector on the importance
of IP (intellectual property) rights in sport.
The day-long
event brought together over 100 stakeholders from sports federations, academies
and clubs, broadcasting agencies, private sector companies and government
institutions.
Held ... Read More
19
Apr2019
A first Investor
Forum took place in Rubavu District today with RDB encouraging members of both
the local and international business community to invest in the district.
The Forum, which
attracted over 200 people from the private sector and government, was organized
by the Rubavu District administration.
Speaking during
the event, Winifred Ngangure, the RDB Head of ... Read More
15
Apr2019
Investing in Rwanda
is set to improve following a number of reforms pertaining to the construction
permit process. The reforms announced
today by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), the City of Kigali and the Rwanda
Housing Authority during a workshop for local construction sector professionals
will reduce costs and streamline procedures in obtaining construction permits. ... Read More
05
Apr2019
The bird watching experience in Rwanda is set to improve after 35
local birding guides completed a 19-day training exercise today.
Led by British expert birder Malcolm Wilson, the
guides were trained on bird watching techniques, photography, ringing, breeding
biology, tourism and presentation.
The training was organized by the Rwanda Development Board
(RDB), in collaboration with the Rwanda ... Read More
29
Mar2019
The Rwanda Development
Board (RDB) today convened the inaugural ‘Energy and Mining CEOs Forum’ in
Kigali.
Held under the
theme ‘Energy and mining - Key drivers of the National Strategy for
Transformation’, the forum brought together business leaders in the mining and
energy sectors in Rwanda, representatives from Rwanda Development Board,
Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda Energy ... Read More