First UCI Road World Championships on African Soil to Take Place in Rwanda’s Capital Zurich, Switzerland – The global cycling community is gearing up for a truly historic event: the 2025 UCI Road World Championships, which will take place from September 21 to September 28, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda. This…

Kigali, Rwanda – The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) today hosted a press conference at the Kigali Convention Centre to announce details of the 20th edition of the Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony, scheduled for 18 October 2024 at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi, Musanze District. Quote from…

KIC to become ‘The Digital Heart of Africa’ building billion dollar companies on the continent Kigali—11 September 2024 — The Government of Rwanda, Africa50, and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), have officially broken ground on the construction of the pioneering smart city project. Dignitaries, policymakers, institutional…

Kigali, September 5, 2024 – The Ministry of Sports, in collaboration with the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and FC Bayern Academy, is pleased to announce the FC Bayern Youth Cup National Final Rwanda 2024, set to take place at the Kigali Pele Stadium on Thursday, September 5, 2024. The tournament…

RUBAVU, RWANDA, 4 August 2024, Rubavu District hosted the third edition of the IRONMAN® 70.3® Rwanda triathlon on Sunday, August 4th. Athletes raced through the scenic Rubavu District, enjoying breathtaking views of Lake Kivu while being cheered on by residents and traveling fans. A total of 200 athletes participated: 28…

Los Angeles, USA, 26 July 2024 – On Thursday, 25 July, Visit Rwanda, held an exclusive event titled ‘Conversation on Community-led Conservation’ at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.  This special event took place on the sidelines of Arsenal’s USA Summer tour and featured renowned club legends, Gilberto Silva and…

The Government of Rwanda has partnered with Rio Tinto Minerals Development Limited, the world’s second-largest metals and mining corporation, to collaborate in mineral exploration activities and potential mineral development and mining operations in lithium, tin, tantalum, tungsten and associated metal deposits in Rwanda. This collaboration represents a significant step forward…

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB), alongside representatives from the Ministry of Health, Private Sector/Chamber of Tourism, Rwanda Inter-Religious Council, and Embassy of Rwanda completed a week-long familiarisation trip to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.  This initiative, organised by the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities of Jordan and the Jordan Tourism…

KIGALI, RWANDA, 8 July 2024, IRONMAN 70.3 Rwanda triathlon announced the third edition of the race slated to take place on 4 August 2024 in Rubavu District, organised by Global Events Africa, the licence holder and organiser of the IRONMAN 70.3 Rwanda, in collaboration  with the Government of Rwanda. Athletes…