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Generation Rwanda’s Student Workshop “Introduction to Leadership”

What makes an effective leader? Is an effective leader always a good leader? These were the questions asked and discussed at Generation Rwanda’s student workshop “Introduction to Leadership” held at ISOKO Institute on October 30, 2010. Generation Rwanda, according to their website, “is dedicated to helping orphans and other socially vulnerable young people in Rwanda [...]
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“I will prepare and someday my chance will come.” -Abraham Lincoln

By: Anna Reed I have posted several times about one of my students at Sonrise, Emmanuel (see Anna’s blog post “Emmanuel,’God with us’”). I have known from the beginning that he is special….I was just waiting for the rest of the world to discover him. And they finally have. Just a brief history…Emmanuel is a [...]
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Rwanda: Kagame Calls for ‘Meaningful Relations’ Between Donors and Recipient Countries

By: Edmund Kagire Kigali — President Paul Kagame, yesterday, emphasised that what developing nations like Rwanda need is a “meaningful relationship” with donors, where people are accorded the right to think and do what they think is in their best interest, and strongly stressed the need for accountability. Addressing the 9th Government and Development Partners [...]
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World Food Day: Let’s Unite to Against Hunger!

Rome, Italy, October 16, 2010 /WNCNews/ – Problem solving of world hunger was urgent and obligations of all institutions and governments at every level. For that, let’s unite to against hunger. It was announced by Director-General of Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Jacques Diouf in his speech at the commemoration of 30th World Food Day [...]
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Rwanda: PM Makuza to Present Govt’s Seven-Year Strategy

Allafrica.com By: Edwin Musoni Kigali — The Prime Minister, Bernard Makuza, will today present before both Chambers of Parliament, the government’s programme for the next seven years This will be the first time the Prime Minister will be making a presentation of the government plans, before the public. Speaking to The New Times, yesterday, the [...]
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Financial Analysts

The soundness of investment and business decisions is grounded on thorough research and rigorous financial analysis. Bridge2Rwanda’s Investment Advisory team provides objective financial analysis and independent advice to our clients, while training the next generation of Rwanda’s financial analysts. We are looking for investment professionals with two or more years of intense work experience as a [...]
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Rwanda: Nation Should Focus on Economy

AllAfrica.com September 2010 Editorial Last week, Rwanda president Mr. Paul Kagame was sworn in for a second seven year term in office. The president with a group of young liberators, fought a protracted war to fend off genocide and civil war. Today the RPF is heading one of the fastest growing economies in the region. [...]
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The Beginnings of an Institute

This is an exciting time for Bridge2Rwanda and ultimately Rwanda as B2R prepares to open the doors of Isoko Institute. Members of the B2R team have been working with local cooperatives to transform the provided space in Kigali’s Telecom Building into an energetic and creative environment. The space will host visiting academic research teams, journalists, and potential foreign investors. The space includes [...]
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Making Her Mark on Rwanda

It’s 8:40 in the morning, and while most people in the States would be driving to work, Betsy Walker is hopping on a moto taxi for a 10 minute ride to Sonrise Primary School.  Betsy’s view along the way is worthy of a spread in National Geographic. Mountains and volcanoes tower in the distance — while men, women, and children bustle [...]
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Rwanda: The New Prosperity And the Public Good

Source: AllAfrica.com By Gloria A. Iribagiza September 8, 2010 Kigali — The world mostly knows Rwanda for the cruelty that was let loose in 1994; when over one million perished during the murderous frenzy that was unleashed against the Tutsi. Sixteen years later, Rwanda has evolved into a highly contrasting image of its former self, [...]
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