In an online interview IGIHE had with Sondra Myers, a rousing author and frequent lecturer on the arts, humanities and civil society, she introduced us to her journey as a writer and how Rwanda’s success story after the genocide sharpened even more of her will to learn about Rwanda. Sondra tackled various subjects and brought […]

{Rwanda co- hosted with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) a high-level international conference dubbed ‘Capital Markets East Africa 2015: Accelerating Economic Development in Kigali, Rwanda, from 12-13 February 2015. } The conference brought together300 global and regional experts, regulators, law firms, issuers and rating agency to discuss issues affecting the development of African capital markets, […]

Gilbert Ndahayo, a US based Rwandan filmmaker scooped an award this weekend at 2013 Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF). Ndahayo won the “Best Documentary Film Award" for his second documentary film "The Rwandan Night" which had its world premiere at the annual film festival that was organized from October 11th to 13th, 2013. “I […]

Since its launch in 2007 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, CIP has doubled farmers’ harvests. Funded by the government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) at more than Frw10 billion, the ongoing program aims at increasing agricultural productivity in high-potential food crops by ensuring food security […]

Nyungwe National Park has been making headlines over the last two years for good reasons. As one of Africa’s largest protected mountain rainforest, Nyungwe is also amongst Africa oldest forests and cover more than 1000 km2 of rainforest, bamboo, grassland, swamps, and bogs. During the last Ice Age, Nyungwe was one of the few […]

The biggest event on the annual calendar of private sector development in Rwanda ended Wednesday having attracted exhibitors from 32 countries worldwide. The 16th edition of RITF was organized by Rwanda private sector federation in collaboration with the government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Trade and industry (MINICOM) and COMESA Business Council (CBC) under […]

Renowned international marathons that are annually staged in different cities around the world such as Paris, New York, Beijing, and London regularly attract more than 20,000 participants. Further highlighting the potential to which an international marathon has in boosting tourism. Rwanda intends to position herself as a tourist destination and the question that came to […]

Ninety percent (90%) of Rwandan children have been immunized against preventable diseases according to the 2010 Demographic Health Survey. Three major factors have contributed a great deal to this achievement. Political will and government commitment, the role of Community health workers and the use of mobile technology are the main factors that have contributed […]

Over 5000 people attended ‘Walk to remember’ event that started at the parliament building in Kimihurura up to Amahoro national stadium. The event that is aimed to remember the victims of the 1994 genocide is organized by 'Peace and Love Proclaimers' (PLP) a youth initiative that promotes the role of forgiveness in healing the heart […]

Rwanda recorded an increase in foreign private investment inflows from $ 343.0 million declared in 2010 to $ 356.7 million declared in 2011, equivalent to a 4.1 % increment. In 2011, foreign private investment inflows were largely in form of other investments $187.9 million accounting 46.7 % of total foreign private investments inflows. Foreign […]