Rwanda Development Board

Rwanda Development Board (RDB), is a government department that integrates all government agencies responsible for the attraction, retention and facilitation of investments in the national economy.[2]

Rwanda Development Board
TypeParastatal
IndustryInvestment & Export promotion, Tourism & Conservation
Founded2009
HeadquartersKigali, Rwanda
Key people
Clare Akamanzi
Executive Director & CEO[1]
ProductsInvestment licenses, tax waivers, investment advisory, serviced land, SME training, tourism permits
WebsiteHomepage

Location

The headquarters of RDB are located on KG 220 Street, in Kigali, the capital and largest city of Rwanda.[3]

Overview

The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) was established in 2009 to coordinate, spur and promote national economic development. RDB includes agencies responsible for "business registration, investment promotion, environmental clearances, privatization and specialist agencies which support the priority sectors of ICT and tourism as well as SMEs and human capacity development in the private sector".[2] The Executive Director's position, is a cabinet-level position and the incumbent is appointed by and reports directly to the president of Rwanda.[2][4] RDB measures its achievements in (a) direct foreign and domestic investments, (b) increased exports and (c) number of jobs created.[5]

Management

As of September 2017, the senior managers in the RDB include the following: 1. Clare Akamanzi, the executive director and chief executive officer 2. Emmanuel Hategeka, the chief operating officer 3. Mark Nkurunziza, the chief financial officer 4. Belise Kariza, the chief tourism officer 5. Winifred Ngangure, the acting head of the Investment Promotion Department 6. Eugene Mutangana, the head of the Conservation Department and 7. Louise Kanyonga, the registrar general.[6]

Sponsorship

In May 2018, Arsenal announced Visit Rwanda as the club's first official shirt sleeve sponsor and the club's official tourism partner in a three-year £10 million per year deal. The deal was extended to another four years in 2021.[7][8] In December 2019, Paris Saint-Germain signed a three-year €8-10 million per year deal with Visit Rwanda as the club's official tourism partner. The Visit Rwanda logo will also appear on the back of the men's training kit and on the shirt sleeve of the women's team's kit.[9][10][11]

The sponsorship deals has met with criticism due to human rights abuse allegations in Rwanda and that Rwanda's president Paul Kagame is using sportswashing to enhance the country's reputation.[12][13]

See also

References
  1. Aine, Kim (14 February 2017). "Clare Akamanzi Named Rwanda Development Board Boss". Kampala: Chimpreports Uganda. Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  2. TIGC (28 March 2017). "Business Registration in Rwanda: The Rwanda Development Board, A One-Stop Shop for Investors". Kigali: Theiguides.org (TIGC). Retrieved 4 September 2017.
  3. RDB (5 September 2017). "Rwanda Development Board: Contact Us – Address". Kigali: Rwanda Development Board(RDB). Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  4. Kimenyi, Felly (31 August 2017). "Rwanda gets new Cabinet, who is in?". New Times (Rwanda). Kigali. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  5. Administrator (3 September 2013). "Rwanda is developing a world-class business climate to attract investors: Vivian Kayitesi, Head of the Investment Promotion and Implementation Department, Rwanda Development Board". Singapore: Macigindaba.com. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  6. RDB (5 September 2017). "Rwanda Development Board: Senior Management". Kigali: Rwanda Development Board (RDB). Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  7. Meyers, Billy (2023-01-14). "Why Arsenal have Visit Rwanda on their shirts". HITC.
  8. Dixon, Ed (2021-08-17). "Report: Arsenal and Visit Rwanda seal "UK£40m" sleeve sponsorship extension". SportsPro.
  9. "Rwanda signs deal with Paris St Germain to promote tourism". Reuters. 2019-12-04.
  10. "Paris Saint-Germain Signs Visit Rwanda Training + Women's Main Shirt Deal". Footy Headlines. 2019-12-04.
  11. Bates, Pearce (2019-12-05). "PSG confirm Visit Rwanda training kit deal". SportsPro.
  12. Smith, Alan (2021-09-21). "Arsenal face moral and social questions over Visit Rwanda sponsorship deal". Football.London.
  13. Millar, Colin (2022-02-21). "Arsenal's Visit Rwanda sponsorship and the dark side to a sportswashing agenda". mirror.

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