Thousands of Rwandans, conservation partners, special guests and friends of Rwanda gathered today at Kinigi, Musanze right on the foothills of Volcanoes National Park to celebrate this year’s milestone 15th Kwita Izina baby gorilla naming ceremony. 25 baby mountain gorillas were named today. Last year, 23 baby gorillas were named by conservation…

25 baby mountain gorillas will be named tomorrow at the landmark 15th annual Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony in Kinigi, Musanze District, Northern Province. Last year, 23 baby gorillas were named by conservation champions from all over the world. The 25 baby gorillas named are members of the Amahoro, Umubano, Hirwa,…

Mr.Yuan Jiajun, the Governor of Zhejiang, will attend the one-day China–Rwanda Business Forum that will take place on 7, September. Governor Yuan Jiajun, will be joined in Kigali by 50-person delegation comprised of Chinese government officials and members of the Zhejiang private sector. The China–Rwanda Business Forum will provide an…

To celebrate the 15th Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony, RDB (Rwanda Development Board) is giving 100 people the opportunity to attend the upcoming Kwita Izina Concert Neyo and Meddy at the stunning Kigali Arena. This giveaway is part of the launch of the Kora online job portal. The Kora online…

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Rwanda’s Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony, Visit Rwanda has asked National Geographic social audiences to help choose the name for one of the baby mountain gorillas being named this year. Social media users can vote for their preferred name from two options on the…

As part of its strategy to forge further partnerships as well as facilitate increased investments in Rwanda from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), RDB (Rwanda Development Board) together with the Private Sector Federation (PSF) today hosted a high level business delegation from the Dubai Exports agency along with 18 businesses…

Africa50 and Rwanda Development Board will establish a joint venture company to co-develop, finance, construct, and operate the commercial components of the project. Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to further the development of the Kigali Innovation City (KIC)…

Today, Kayonza District residents, visitors and friends of Akagera National Park took part in the Akagera Rhino Velo Race, an annual cycling event that aims to promote conservation awareness through sport. Over 150 people participated in the event. The race is part of the side events taking place across the…

As part of its tourism revenue share program, RDB (Rwanda Development Board) today handed over 729 cows to vulnerable families living around the Volcanoes National Park. Every year, RDB uses 10% of revenues generated from tourists visiting the country’s national parks to fund projects aimed at improving the livelihoods of…

Rwanda Development Board (RDB) revealed the Kwita Izina activity roadmap for 2019 at a press conference held at the Kigali Convention and Exhibition Village today.  Held under the ‘Conservation is Life’ theme, this year’s naming ceremony will take place in Kinigi at the foothill of Volcanoes National Park, Northern Province…