Tag: Invest in Rwanda

Africeramics Ltd and Nyanza District sign deal to establish ceramics factory

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May2019
Today, at the Rwanda Development Board, Africeramics Ltd signed an agreement with Nyanza district for the establishment of Rwanda’s first ceramic tiles manufacturing plant. Nyanza District owns a minority stake in the investment in exchange for the land availed by the district to Africeramics Ltd. Planned to be operational in less ... Read More
May 17, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
RDB’s Head of Investment Promotion Winifred Ngangure presents some of the investment opportunities in Nyagatare District (00000002)

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May2019
As part of a series of district investment forums taking place across the country, RDB (Rwanda Development Board) today organized the Nyagatare Investment Forum. The Forum, which attracted over 200 attendees from the private and public sector was organized in partnership with the Nyagatare District administration. Speaking during the event, the RDB Head of Investment Promotion, ... Read More
May 3, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
Gishwati Mukura National Park

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Apr2019
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 Safaris brand, while RDB will oversee ecology ... Read More
April 27, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
RDB’s Head of Investment Promotion, Winifred Ngangure presents to different enterpreneurs on the different opportunities for investment in Musanze District during the forum

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Apr2019
As part of a series of district investment forums taking place across the country, RDB (Rwanda Development Board) today organized the Musanze Investment Forum.  The Forum, which attracted over 200 attendees from the private and public sector was organized in partnership with the Musanze District administration. Speaking during the event, the RDB Head of Investment Promotion, ... Read More
April 26, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
Minister of Defence, Major General Albert Murasira opening the Business Forum in Rubavu

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Apr2019
A first Investor Forum took place in Rubavu District today with RDB encouraging members of both the local and international business community to invest in the district. The Forum, which attracted over 200 people from the private sector and government, was organized by the Rubavu District administration. Speaking during the event, Winifred Ngangure, the RDB Head of ... Read More
April 19, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
The workshop brought together different stakeholders from the construction sector including architects and engineers

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Apr2019
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 procedures in obtaining construction permits. ... Read More
April 15, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
From R-L, the REG CEO, Ron Weiss, Minister of Infrastructure, Amb. Gatete, Symbion Power CEO, Lord Irvine Laidlaw and RDB Deputy CEO, Emmanuel Hategeka sign the US$200 million Concession and Power Purchase Agree

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Mar2019
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 Board, Ministry of Infrastructure, Rwanda Energy ... Read More
March 29, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
30 Rwanda-based entrepreneurs and founders completed the first Alibaba Netpreneur Training Program

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Mar2019
HANGZHOU, China, March 11, 2019 / - This week, 30 Rwanda-based entrepreneurs and founders completed the first Alibaba Netpreneur Training Program held at Alibaba Group’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China. The Alibaba Netpreneur Training Program was launched by Alibaba Business School to help entrepreneurs transform their businesses for the digital era and overcome country-specific challenges. In partnership with the Rwanda Development ... Read More
March 11, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
RDB’s CEO Clare Akamanzi (L) Geraldine Mukeshimana (C) and Elad Levi Netafim’s Head of Africa (R) pose for a photo after the signing ceremony last Saturday

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Mar2019
The Government of Rwanda, represented by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has entered into a joint venture with Netafim, an Israeli irrigation technology firm, for the development of the Gabiro Agribusiness Hub Project (GAHP). The GAHP aims to create a holistic and commercial agricultural ecosystem by developing modern value chain over an area of approximately ... Read More
March 4, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
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Mar2019
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has today handed over the newly constructed Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Africa Campus to the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC). The US$ 10 million facility was constructed by RDB and funded by the African Development Bank. The handover aims to transfer the management and operations of CMU Africa as an institution of higher learning ... Read More
March 1, 2019Maurice Twahirwa