Rwanda prepares for 21st Kwita Izina as conservation fuels tourism and community development
Rwanda has officially unveiled plans for the 21st edition of Kwita Izina, the country’s flagship conservation event, reaffirming its commitment to protecting mountain gorillas while demonstrating how conservation continues to […]
Jean-Guy Afrika Appointed CEO of Rwanda Development Board
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has appointed Jean-Guy Afrika as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) on January 13, 2025. This transition follows Francis Gatare’s tenure […]
Rwanda making strides towards a successful Restart of Tourism
Picture: Ariella Kageruka, Head of Conservation & Tourism -RDB The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) is eagerly making efforts to successfully restart and sustain tourism despite disruptions caused by the COVID […]
Rwanda re-opens to Tourism
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has officially announced the reopening of tourism activities as well as the resumption of international travel for charter flights, effective 17 June 2020. This followed […]
RDB debunks Tourism re-opening rumours
Photo: Clare Akamanzi-CEO of RDB The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has quelled reports about the imminent opening of tourism activities in the East African Nation. Information has been rife on […]
RDB seals partnership with Mastercard & EF Foundations to boost tourism sector
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced a partnership with Mastercard Foundation, and EF Education to roll out language and skills training for the tourism and hospitality industry in Rwanda. […]
RDB announces the return of Hirwa Mountain Gorilla Family to Volcanoes National Park
Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced the return of the Hirwa group of mountain gorillas that crossed over to Uganda’s Mgahinga National Park on 28 August 2019 to Volcanoes National […]
Rwanda’s Tourism Chamber celebrates excellence at 2nd Tourism Awards
The Rwanda Chamber of Tourism has celebrated inviduals and organizations who have excelled in the industry during the year 2019 in review. The chamber which is the umbrella body of […]
Rwanda: City Sightseeing Tour Bus Unveiled
With an average 1.3 million foreign tourists visiting Kigali City every year, tour operators continue to tap into the opportunities by developing more products and services. The latest addition to […]