Login
Subscribe
TodayMonday, April 27, 2026

Paul Kagame

A photo collage of Rwanda President, Paul Kagame (R) and the newly appointed Rwanda Development CEO, Jean-Guy Afrika.

President Kagame appoints Jean-Guy Afrika as new CEO of Rwanda Development Board

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has tapped Jean-Guy Afrika, a fellow Rwandan seasoned economist who spent over a decade at the African Development Bank, to lead the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) as the
January 13, 2025
·······
Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote gathered Africa's movers and shakers including top billionaires and leaders at the Africa Renaissance Retreat in Kigali, Rwanda to discuss the future, and the continent's transformation.

Billionaire Dangote gathers Africa’s billionaires and movers and shakers in Kigali, to shape Africa’s transformation agenda

The President and Chief Executive of the Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote (www.Dangote.com), has called on African business leaders to take the lead in transforming the continent. Speaking at the just
September 14, 2024
Some of the Rwandan Chief Executives at the forefront of Rwanda's transformation. Top Row, Left-Right: Francis Gatare, CEO, Rwanda Development Board (RDB); Yvonne Manzi Makolo, CEO Rwandair, Louis-Antoine Muhire, Founder & CEO, Mergims; Hodari Jean Chrysostome, CEO, Sanlam Vie Plc; Dr. Diane Karusisi, CEO, Bank of Kigali and Rosine Uwamariya, Rwanda Country Director, TradeMark Africa. Middle Row, Left-Right: Nick Barigye, CEO, Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC); Cleophas Barore, CEO, Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA); Kampeta Pitchette Sayinzoga, CEO, Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) Plc; Marc Rugenera, Managing Director, Radiant Insurance; Andrew Kulayigye, CEO, Britam Rwanda and Grace Nishimwe, Director General & Chief Registrar of Land Titles, National Land Authority. Bottom Row, Left-Right: Israël Bimpe, CEO Irembo (Rwanda Online); Lina Mukashyaka Higiro, CEO, NCBA Rwanda; Hannington Namara, Managing Director, Equity Bank Rwanda Plc; Jean Claude Gaga, Managing Director, Airtel Mobile Commerce Rwanda (Airtel Money); Regis Rugemanshuro, CEO, Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB) and Patience Mutesi, CEO, BPR Bank Rwanda Plc.

RWANDAN CEOs FIXING RWANDA⎮The unstoppable rise of the homegrown Rwandan CEO 

This April, Rwandans in Rwanda and the world over commemorate 30 years (Kwibuka30)  after the ghastly genocide in which more than 1,000,000 Tutsi, were killed. But like the Rwandan President Paul Kagame,
April 10, 2024
··
Zephanie Niyonkuru, the fired Rwanda Development Board deputy CEO

Rwanda Development Board Deputy CEO Fired

President Paul Kagame has fired Rwanda Development Board Deputy Chief Executive Officer – Zephanie Niyonkuru, reports local news outlet, The New Times. The fired exec was accused of repeated managerial failures. Rwanda
October 7, 2022
President Kagame speaking during the launch. He hopes the centre will build on this by making the Fourth Industrial Revolution an equalizing force, and contributing solutions to some of today’s most pressing challenges

Rwanda Launches Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution, Joins Global Network

The Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Innovation of Rwanda, in partnership with the World Economic Forum, recently launched the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in Rwanda. Centres for the
April 5, 2022
FRENEMIES? Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni and Rwanda’s Paul Kagame chat in South Africa during the swearing-in ceremony of Cyril Ramaphosa as president of South Africa .

Uganda’s export earnings, reach all-time high, despite Rwanda conflict

Uganda’s export earnings grew by 35% reaching USD1,079.87 million in Q1, 2019, up from USD799.77 million in Q4, 2018. This is the highest ever, quarterly earnings- as per Bank of Uganda and
June 8, 2019
Trucks stuck at the Ugandan Rwanda border following Rwanda's decision to close the borders after a political spat between the two countries that is now into its 14th month. Balunywa says that proper integration of the African continent will unlock several opportunities and keep its hard earned forex home.

Ugandan exports to Rwanda sink to 13-year low as diplomatic row rages on

Ugandan exports to Rwanda in the first 3 months of 2019 have reduced by 34.31% amidst a diplomatic row that has seen tempers flare, culminating in border closures by Rwanda. According to
May 8, 2019
·

 

error: Content is protected !!