Today, the  world gathered at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park for the 20th Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony, a celebration of conservation, community, and the remarkable recovery of mountain gorillas in Rwanda.  This year, 40 baby gorillas were named by distinguished Namers, including conservation champions, community heroes, international leaders, sports ... Read More

On Friday, 5 September 2025, Rwanda will celebrate the 20th edition of Kwita Izina, the country’s flagship Gorilla Naming Ceremony, at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi. This year, 40 baby mountain gorillas will be named, including 18 born in 2024 and 22 born the year before. The ceremony will bring together ... Read More

Next phase of Rwandan partnership focused on talent development  Kigali, Rwanda – August 8, 2025 – FC Bayern Munich and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) are pleased to announce a new three-year agreement until 2028 that marks a strategic evolution of their partnership.  The new arrangement transitions the relationship away from ... Read More

On Friday, 5 September 2025, Rwanda will celebrate the 20th edition of Kwita Izina, the country’s flagship Gorilla Naming Ceremony, at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi. This year, 40 baby mountain gorillas will be named, including 18 born in 2024. Rooted in the centuries-old Rwandan tradition of naming newborns, ... Read More

Kigali, Rwanda – July 15, 2025 – The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), in collaboration with the Rwanda Film Office (RFO) and the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), is pleased to announce the laureates of the 2024 Creative Grants Initiative 2024. This year, four promising film projects — two in production ... Read More

The Rwanda Development Board is pleased to welcome Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Legends Jay-Jay Okocha and Didier Domi for a memorable visit to Rwanda, as part of the ongoing Visit Rwanda and PSG partnership. The visit officially began in Kigali, where Didier Domi paid his respects to the victims of the 1994 ... Read More

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), in collaboration with the Rwanda High Commission in Singapore, have marked a unique collaboration with the Mandai Wildlife Group as the naming partner for the Rwanda Nyungwe Forest Heart of Africa aviary at Singapore’s Bird Paradise. The event was held alongside the International Luxury Travel ... Read More

Kigali, Rwanda 10 June 2025—African Parks, in collaboration with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), announces the translocation of 70 southern white rhinos to Akagera National Park in Rwanda. This translocation was completed in two phases, each comprising 35 rhinos, spaced three days apart. This significant move, part of African Parks’ Rhino Rewild ... Read More

ACQUISITION OF HEAVEN HOLDINGS, CONTINUING ITS LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE INHOSPITALITY AND TOURISM. Alissa and Josh Ruxin, American public health professionals, moved to Rwanda on their honeymoon in 2006 and never left. Inspired by her volunteer work mentoring young adults, Alissa decided to build a restaurant to provide vocational training and create ... Read More