Maurice Twahirwa

December 9, 2019

Qatar Takes Majority Stake in Rwanda’s New International Airport

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…
April 27, 2019

RDB and Imizi conclude Gishwati-Mukura National Park concession agreement

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…
April 15, 2019

Investing in Rwanda to improve following construction permit reforms

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…
March 29, 2019

RDB convenes first Energy & Mining CEOs Forum

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…