Rwanda

Colombe Ndutiye Ituze is a fashion designer and an ICT trainer with the Rwanda Workforce Development Authority (WDA). She is also the Founder and Creative Director of “INCO icyusa” which is the first fashion label owned by a Rwandan and introduced in Rwanda. Colombe Ituze Ndutiye designs all of her clothing and accessories and works… read more »

Prudence Ndabasanze has over three years of experience in biodiversity conservation and natural resources management in Rwanda. He coordinated a project in the conservation of birds and biodiversity in the Lake Victoria Basin, focusing on local empowerment and engaging local communities in sustainable conservation. Prudence Ndabasanze volunteered with WWF International on the conservation of mangroves… read more »

Marcel Mutsindashyaka is Founder and CEO of UMUSEKE IT LTD, a media and IT company in Rwanda. He is a survivor of the Rwandan genocide of 1994 and believes that media strongly contributed to accelerating the genocide. As a result, he created the news website www.umuseke.rw to spread a message of peace and reconciliation. The… read more »

Frank Damas Mutagoma has over two years’ experience working in the field of justice and human rights. Currently, Mr. Mutagoma is the Acting Senior State Attorney in charge of Human Rights and Treaty Body reporting in the Rwandan Ministry of Justice. He is the focal person for all human rights issues, and he focuses on… read more »

Jean Claude, 27, aspires to be an outstanding infrastructure policy maker. Currently working as a sector and external link specialist at the Rwandan Ministry of Infrastructure, he is tasked with identifying potential partners in the infrastructure sector, as well as reviewing and evaluating data information sources. Jean Claude holds a master’s degree in Railway Systems… read more »

Albert Muragijimana is the founder of Amasimbi African Adventures, a company that specializes in travel and tourism based in Rwanda. As an innovator, Albert has authored several short stories that teach wildlife and encourage children to read. Albert holds a bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship with Education and has five years of experience in entrepreneurship, education,… read more »

Olivia Kaguliro Mulerwa is passionate about justice development in Rwanda. Lately, she has applied her six years’ experience as a human rights and international justice lawyer to practically articulate the vision of the Justice Ministry’s International Division. As the division’s first manager, she has served as the ministry’s interlocutor with key UN and African Union… read more »

Jean Claude Muhire is a social entrepreneur with over five years of experience in community development, particularly focusing on children’s education, peacebuilding, and advocacy. He is the founder and president of the Love the Kids Foundation (LKF), a nonprofit organization which currently cares for 153 children from disadvantaged backgrounds, providing access to quality education, promoting… read more »

Patrick Mugiraneza has over four years of experience in the agricultural sector, specifically focusing on mentoring young people. Patrick is a co-founder of Agriyouth Rwanda Initiative, a youth-led organization where he focuses on helping youth in agriculture gain technical skills to create jobs for themselves and the communities surrounding them. He also provides lectures on… read more »

Lionel Mudandi Simbizi has six years of experience in the fields of capital markets and marketing. Currently, Lionel is the general manager of Konectors Limited, an advisory and consulting firm that provides facilitation services to foreign companies investing or opening up their businesses in Rwanda. In this role, he is responsible for advising, formulating customized… read more »

Gilbert Mucyo served as the first Google Student Ambassador to his country and pioneered the mapping of all major tourist and cultural sites of Rwanda. He currently works for the Office of the Government Spokesperson as a Communications Researcher where he is responsible for government online communication strategies. Gilbert Mucyo works with various stakeholders to… read more »

Esther Kunda is the Program and Operations Coordinator for Next Einstein Forum. She is building and managing the African community of scientists through various programs. Prior to that, she was supporting the Government of Rwanda to implement the Smart Education master plan as an Education Support Manager at Intel. Esther Kunda is experienced in product… read more »

Doreen Karake has served as Legal Analyst with the Rwanda Development Board for two years. Her responsibilities include negotiating strategic investment deals on behalf of the government, undertaking investment appraisals, and making recommendations on which investments would most benefit the country. Prior to this position, Doreen worked for one of Rwanda’s top corporate law firms… read more »

Irénée Kamanzi has over five years’ experience in agribusiness, specifically in the coffee business. He is a co-founder of West Hills Company; a company focused on working with coffee farmers to produce good quality specialty coffee based in Rwanda. Irénée holds a degree in Business and Management. Irenee Kamanzi is driven by his commitment to… read more »

Vincent Kalimba has over five years of experience working on employment and economic development programs for youth. He currently serves as the Senior Business Advisor for Technoserve Rwanda, a program that aims at the sustainable improvement of livelihoods for 15,000 regional rural youth and their households. Vincent Kalimba holds a Bachelor of Science degree in… read more »