Rwanda

Janvier Kabananiye has more than six years of experience in the energy development sector, focusing on energy policy and climate change resilience in Rwanda. Currently, Janvier is a Senior Engineer in charge of Electricity Transmission and Distribution, where he focused on the implementation of the rural electrification plan and regional power grid interconnection. Janvier Kabananiye… read more »

Justine Bagirisano has over six years of professional experience in the academic sector. She is currently focused on empowering and assisting youth, especially girls. She teaches midwifery, professionalism, and advocacy. She is a registered midwife working as a tutorial assistant at the University of Rwanda. Justine Bagirisano is focused on discovering and advancing knowledge and… read more »

Josiane Isingizwe is a civil engineer from Rwanda, with over five years of work experience in asset management, building design, maintenance, supervision, and project management. She is a registered Engineer and corporate member of the Institution of Engineers Rwanda. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Rwanda in the College… read more »

Teta is an urban planner turned fashion entrepreneur who owns a Rwandan brand called Inzuki designs. She has been running her company full time for four years and has managed to grow it into a renown brand with international reach. As the managing director, she oversees marketing and branding, strategic planning, and financial management. She… read more »

Angélique Ingabire has over three years of experience in community work for youth and young women’s development and social welfare. She focuses on training programs that provide knowledge and life skills related to agriculture, sexual and reproductive health, and leadership development. Currently, Angélique supervises a community mentorship program, through the Rwanda Girl Guides Association, which… read more »

Ange Imanishimwe has been committed to creating a good change in his community from a young age by integrating poverty reduction, food security, agriculture, ecotourism, community health, and biodiversity conservation and protection in Rwanda. He has over five years’ experience in various fields in environmental management, biodiversity conservation, ecotourism, and community development. Named Top Young… read more »

Nadia Hitimana currently serves as the Health and Hygiene Officer with Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE). She is responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating a girl’s education program that addresses menstrual hygiene management. She is passionate about breaking stereotypes and myths regarding menstruation that result in Rwandan girls missing nearly fifty school days per year…. read more »

Martin Habinshuti has over seven years of experience in public health and gender relations, specifically focusing on women empowerment and engaging men and boys in gender transformative programs. Currently, Martin is the CEO of KEEPCARE Rwanda, where he focuses on management, coordination, designing, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities of the organization toward its mission…. read more »

Giraso Joe Christa is a landscape designer who grew up in the capital city of Rwanda and graduated with a degree in Environmental Design from the University of Rwanda. She is passionate about her career and about positively impacting the community she lives in. She is currently working with a fast growing organization that provides… read more »

Patrick Dufitimana is a founder and managing director of Pajo Group Industries based in Kigali-Rwanda. He has over seven years of experience in woodworking, specifically the manufacturing of wooden doors, plywood board, and plywood MDF. He has created employment for 90 people and is aiming at creating more jobs and expanding his business across the… read more »

Kabamba Israel Bimpe is early in his career in the field of global health. Currently, Israel is President of the International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (IPSF), representing more than 350,000 pharmacy students and recent graduates in over 80 countries worldwide, where he leads IPSF to be the leading international advocacy organization of pharmacy students promoting improved… read more »

Redempter Batete (Dem) has over 12 years’ experience in youth, gender, and social development work in the public, UN and, non-government sectors. Currently director of gender promotion at the Ministry of Gender and Family Promotion, her major focus is on coordinating the development and implementation of gender equality laws, policies and international gender equality commitments,… read more »