Having never been to a developing country in Africa, the Rwanda experience was eye-opening. The people were amazingly friendly, proud, and determined to grow and succeed in business in the future. There is a lot of development taking place right now in Kigali. Aside from the normal influx of non-profits and aid organizations, the government…
So it has been five days that I have been in Rwanda. So far, we’ve seen a variety of production facilities and met with government authorities, ministers, and foreign aid representatives. What we see as an everyday schedule is actually quite packed with things that are unique to this CAP program. I know for sure…
Today was one of most amazing experiences. The children make this such an amazing place to be in tandem with the beauty of this country. So today was the first day we were able to meet with our client, Christine MUREBWAYIRE, the President of Coproviba, a banana wine cooperative in the Ngoma District of Rwanda.…
The first day of Rwanda has been amazing. After a restless night of sleep we woke, had breakfast here at the hotel and onward we went to a day full of activities. We started off with a very somber visit which I really would like to reflect on here. Our first visit was one of…
Although the official start of the Rwanda CAP was Monday, some of us arrived a few days early to enjoy the weekend in Kigali. We had a chance to acclimate to the time zone and the amazing weather – warm and sunny during the day and pleasant at night. More importantly, we checked out some…
We did our research, we prepared, we traveled, and we arrived. However, no amount of research in the US could prepare us for the experience we would acquire in Africa. Like many of my colleagues, it is my first time in Rwanda. Apart from traveling to Egypt as a kid, I had not been to…
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