Made in Rwanda Leadership Summit Co-sponsored by Karisimbi Partners
More than 150 delegates from Canada and Rwanda, including international thought and business leaders, will gather in Kigali, Rwanda for the inaugural Made in Rwanda Leadership Summit. The Summit is an innovative think tank centered on the themes of leadership … Continue reading
Made in Rwanda Leadership Summit
Leaders in business from both Rwanda and Canada will gather this week for the inaugural Made in Rwanda Leadership Summit. The event, hosted by Opportunity International Canada, will feature various keynote speakers, including Carter Crockett, founder and partner of Karisimbi … Continue reading
Rwanda to review commodity exchange plan
In an effort to reward farmers with better prices by eliminating intermediaries believed to be driving up the prices of staple crops, Rwanda is working to establish the first Rwanda Commodity Exchange. If successfully implemented as planned over the next 12 … Continue reading
Karisimbi Partners featured in the largest Rwandan daily newspaper
The New Times recently sat down with the three founding partners of Karismbi Business Partners to track progress of the firm over the past two and a half years and to get some better insights regarding business and development in … Continue reading
Rwanda, United States Ratify Investment Treaty
Rwanda and the United States have strengthened their economic ties, thanks to a recently ratified trade agreement. The U.S.-Rwanda BIT is the first BIT that the United States has signed with an African country in nearly a decade. It will … Continue reading
Report ranks Rwanda least corrupt nation in East Africa
A global report on graft released on Thursday last week by anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International has ranked Rwanda the 4th least corrupt country in Africa and among top fifty ‘clean’ countries in the world. Rwanda has fought corruption in the … Continue reading
Bourbon, Rwandan coffee shop is local and global
Bourbon Coffee is a Rwandan staple that delivers an above-average customer experience in the capital, Kigali. In addition to their now five locations in Rwanda, they continue to open and develop international locations. Read what the Boston Herald had to … Continue reading
Rwanda fares well in Africa corruption report
The country has seen remarkable progress in its campaign against corruption and bribery, to the recognition of Transparency international and other global watchdogs. Botswana, Cape Verde and Mauritius are still top among African nations on the list compiled by global watchdog … Continue reading
Rwanda demands end to tied aid
“Researchers estimate that $69bn – more than half of the total official development assistance – is spent each year buying goods and services for development projects. But much of this money is “boomerang aid” – funds that flow to developing … Continue reading
Africa’s 40 richest…
Forbes’ inaugural list of the 40 Richest People in Africa is a testament to the growing global importance of the continent. Fortunes are being created everywhere from South Africa clear north to Morocco and Egypt in a diverse array of … Continue reading
