Tag: Invest in Rwanda

The exercise was followed up with a meeting in the province where they discussed exploring opportunities the new sites would bring to the sector

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Feb2019
A high-level team led by the RDB (Rwanda Development Board) Chief Tourism Officer, Belise Kariza, and key tourism stakeholders such as the Director of the Rwanda Tour and Travel Association and Chairman of the Rwanda Safari Guide Association have today concluded a two-day program that aimed to identify potential new tourism sites in the Eastern ... Read More
February 23, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
Young entrepreneurs convened for the inaugural Young CEOs Forum in Kigali

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Feb2019
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) today convened the inaugural ‘Young CEO Forum’ in Kigali.  Held under the theme ‘We own the economic destiny of our country’, the forum brought together young business leaders in Rwanda, representatives from Rwanda Revenue Authority, the National Bank of Rwanda as well as Private Sector Federation to discuss business opportunities and ... Read More
February 20, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
Ground breaking of Ellen FUnd Campus in Kinigi

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Feb2019
RDB (Rwanda Development Board) today joined the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International and the Ellen DeGeneres Gorilla Fund in the ground-breaking ceremony for the multi-million dollar Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. The ceremony took place in Kinigi, Musanze District. The ceremonial ground breaking for the construction of ... Read More
February 12, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
From left to right, RMB CEO, Dr. Francis Gatare, Gasmeth CEO, Stephen Tierney and RDB CEO, Ms. Clare Akamanzi pose with Invest in Rwanda booklets after signing the Methane gas extraction agreement at RDB office

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Feb2019
On Friday the Government of Rwanda represented by the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board (RMB, and the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) signed a deal with Gasmeth Energy Limited that will see the latter extract and process methane gas from Lake Kivu. Gasmeth Energy Limited was represented by CEO Stephen Tierney ... Read More
February 5, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
Minister of Infrastructure and Guest of Honor, Amb. Claver Gatete (L) hands over the 2018 RDB Business Excellence Awards Investor of the Year award to I&M Bank Rwanda’s MD, Robin Bairstow (R)

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Jan2019
Today RDB (Rwanda Development Board) awarded eleven local businesses during the 6th edition of the RDB Business Excellence Awards. The 2018 RDB Business Excellence Awards, held under the theme ’In pursuit of Business Excellence’, celebrated efforts made by both corporate and small medium sized enterprises in Rwanda. The awards are an ... Read More
January 18, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
His Excellency Paul Kagame President of Republic of Rwanda and Thomas Schäfer, CEO of the Volkswagen Group South Africa at the official opening of Wolkswagen Rwanda assembly plant in 2018

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Jan2019
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) in 2018 registered 173 investment projects in Rwanda worth US$ 2.006 billion against a US$ 2 billion target, set for the year. This is an increase of US$ 331 million or approximately 20%, when compared to the investments registered by RDB in 2017. During 2017, ... Read More
January 8, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
CEO Clare Akamanzi discussing with Alibaba high level delegation in Kigali on increasing exports to China

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Jan2019
RDB today hosted a 16-member delegation led by Alibaba Group Vice President, Hou Yi. The visit by Alibaba is a follow up to the eWTP (electronic World Trade Platform) agreement that was signed by President Paul Kagame and Alibaba Group’s Executive Chairman, Jack Ma on 31, October 2018. The delegation has ... Read More
January 6, 2019Maurice Twahirwa
Denise Umunyana, co-founder of Right Seat Ltd. (on mic) participates in a panel discussion on the investment opportunities in the Southern province during the forum on 8th December 2018

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Dec2018
The first ever Southern Province Investor Forum took place in Huye District this weekend with RDB encouraging members of both the local and international business community to invest in the province. The Forum, which attracted over 300 people from the private sector, government and civil society, was organized by the Southern ... Read More
December 8, 2018Maurice Twahirwa

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Dec2018
Rwanda is committed to continue improving the business environment in order to make Rwanda an even more attractive place to do business. This was revealed today during the official launch of the 2019 World Bank Doing Business index as well as the 2020 Doing Business Action Plan. Rwanda is the ... Read More
December 7, 2018Maurice Twahirwa
Winners of the RDB Business Excellence Awards 2017 alongside other public and private sector officials pose for a group photo

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Nov2018
In a bid to recognize the private sector’s essential role in growing Rwanda’s economy, Rwanda Development Board (RDB) will on 18th January 2019 celebrate the ‘RDB Business Excellence Awards 2018’ at the Kigali Convention Center. The categories that will be awarded this year are; Investor of the Year, Exporter of the ... Read More
November 14, 2018Maurice Twahirwa