We made it!! That was the overwhelming sentiment as the group sat down for one last dinner together at the close of our program just days ago. Final presentations were done, clients were pleased, and it was almost time for us to leave this great country. It was only fitting that we would have traditional African/French…
Today we went to visit The World Bank (TWB) and met Valens Mwumvaneza, a Senior Rural Development Specialist. Rwanda has achieved impressive development progress since the 1994 genocide. Rwanda is now consolidating gains in social development and accelerating growth while ensuring that they are broadly shared to mitigate risks. We specifically learned about The Land…
On Tuesday, May 19th, we gathered information from two meetings: first with Faustin Karasira of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), and second with Andreas Norlem and Anders Jacobsen of Educat. At RDB, Faustin was generous with his time and not only explained RDB’s goal in promoting the tourism industry within the country but also highlighted…
The day began just as most of our days in Rwanda. A morning briefing followed by a site visit, this time to the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources where we had the pleasure to meet and talk with the Honorable Geraldine Mukeshimana, Rwanda’s Minister of Agriculture. Agriculture is such an integral part of Rwanda’s…
One of the biggest highlights of the GWU Global MBA program is CAP. It gives students an opportunity to consult in a foreign country as well as to embrace a different culture. With the second semester of business school coming to an end and CAP readily approaching it is both a busy and exiting time…
Rwanda is a country gifted with lush green mountains and breathtaking landscapes. However, we feel it’s the people’s humble resiliency that sincerely depicts the splendor and appeal of this spirited nation. Twenty years after the genocide, Rwandans have shown the world that a nation through collective focus and vigor can recover from extreme violence spurned…
Writers in Residency 