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born 1979 Rwanda
Claire Akamanzi (1979) is a Rwandan lawyer, public administrator, businesswoman and politician, who has served as the executive director and chief executive officer of the Rwanda Development Board, since 4 February 2017 to September 2023.
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“We like to say that our country is still a virgin economy therefore opportunities exist in different areas.”
“Excellence isn't negotiable. When individuals commit to dependability and excellence, they create opportunities not just for themselves, but for entire communities.”
Basketball Without Borders Africa continues to provide a platform for top young players from across the continent to continue their development and reach the highest levels of the game.
“We want to tell our story. A story of a country on the move. A country with a track record of beating the odds to create value for its people.”
A country has to be very clear about what it wants, and everybody else must be part of that. Rwanda did that very clearly. We defined what we want to do and where the priorities were.
A country that sees itself as worthy of the global stage, that demands respect, and earns respect, because it has values and worth beyond just money…I think we are on a journey of building that.
Tourism can sustain its marketing on its own as it generates revenue. It is our largest foreign exchange earner and proceeds can be used to fund such initiatives.
Rwanda had the highest YouTube viewership on the continent. That means all the investments we’ve made in sport here, all the infrastructure, all the effort—there’s a fanbase behind it, and they’re following and watching.
“The government of Rwanda has made substantial investment in creating a suitable environment to derive e-Commerce.”
“We have to maximise what we can get out of coffee and tea, so we are looking at value addition in order to sell better priced products.”
“This means that we have a limitless market for our Made in Rwanda products and services and there shouldn’t be reason not to export more quantities to these countries.”
“The number one factor that we’ve seen from our experience in Rwanda is if the leadership of a country governs well, you are probably fifty percent done.”
We have introduced free online registration and reduced registration fees from 25,000 to 15,000 francs. We have also eliminated certain requirements like the notarizing of sale agreement
The NBA does its Africa league in Rwanda, we are hosting the FIFA congress in March this year, and I think that boldness shocks the world, the world takes notice, and we start yielding from it.
"Aid is going towards the most vulnerable part of our needs, health, education as well as supporting agriculture... Tourism can sustain its marketing on its own as it generates revenue."
Every time in sports it’s about: “You can do it.” “You can make a difference.” “You can win.” “Reflect on yourself.” “What could you improve?” “What are your challenges?” “Where do you need to work harder?” Okay, you didn’t make it this time—try again. Be a good team player. Show fair play. Push yourself.
Our shared vision of a prosperous future is founded on the spirit of entrepreneurship, the exchange of knowledge and skills, as well as expertise. The New Times, August 07, 2023
We have seen tremendous success and return on investment over the last three years and look forward to doing much more together. We are also glad to be part of shaping up Africa’s basketball growth story, not only through hosting The BAL games, but also implementing youth development and social impact programs.”
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