Kigali, Rwanda – As part of its strategy to forge further partnerships as well as increased Qatari investment in the country, the Government of Rwanda today welcomed a high-level Qatari delegation led by H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani Al-Thani, a member of the Qatar Ruling Family and Director of Regional ... Read More
Maurice Twahirwa
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Sep2018
When the change in gorilla permit fees was announced on 6, May 2017, RDB stated that tourists who, in addition to gorilla trekking, also visited either Nyungwe National Park and Akagera National Park for a minimum of three days during the low season(November-May) would receive a discount of 30%. This ... Read More
September 29, 2018Maurice Twahirwa
27
Aug2018
RDB (Rwanda Development Board) has released its 2017 Annual Report. The report highlights that last year Rwanda recorded positive growth in investments registered in the country, export values and volumes as well as tourism earnings.
Among the key 2017 highlights are the following:
Rwanda registered investment commitments worth $USD 1.67 billion. ... Read More
August 27, 2018Maurice Twahirwa
13
Aug2018
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) today launched the Visit Rwanda-Arsenal Football Club partnership during the opening fixture of Arsenal’s English Premier League season at the Emirates Stadium.
Participating at the launch was Clare Akamanzi, CEO of RDB, Yamina Karitanyi, High Commissioner for Rwanda to the United Kingdom and special guests ... Read More
August 13, 2018Maurice Twahirwa
31
Jul2018
The 2019 Africa CEO Forum will take place in Kigali from the 25th-26 March, 2019 at the Kigali Convention Center. The Africa CEO Forum is the largest international gathering of decision-makers and financiers from the African private sector.
This was announced today during a press conference at the Rwanda Development Board.
Hosted ... Read More
July 31, 2018Maurice Twahirwa
26
Jul2018
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), in collaboration with the Rwanda Wildlife and Conservation Association, has held a meeting to establish an inter-agency committee for combating wildlife crimes today.
The meeting, which brought together 13 institutions and agencies from across Africa that deal with poaching and illegal wildlife trade, aimed to identify ... Read More
July 26, 2018Maurice Twahirwa
24
Jul2018
The Government of Rwanda, represented by the Ministry of ICT and Rwanda Development Board, has today signed a partnership agreement with Andela to establish the company’s pan-African tech hub in Kigali.
Andela is an American company that specializes in training software developers.
Through the partnership with RDB, Andela will support the country’s ... Read More
July 24, 2018Maurice Twahirwa
24
Jul2018
As part of its strategy to forge further partnerships as well as increased Japanese investment in Rwanda, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), alongside the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Mines Board, Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of ICT, Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry ... Read More
July 24, 2018Maurice Twahirwa
24
Jul2018
President Paul Kagame and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today joined 112 Indian business leaders and their Rwandan counterparts at the India-Rwanda Business Forum. The first of its kind and organized by RDB (Rwanda Development Board) in partnership with the PHD Chamber of Commerce and FICCI- Federation of India Chambers of ... Read More
July 24, 2018Maurice Twahirwa