AKADEMIYA2063 Board Seminar

29 March 2022. AKADEMIYA2063 hosted a Board Seminar at the Kigali Marriot Hotel to advance policy dialogue in the area of regional trade. 

Themed "Regional Trade Outlook in Eastern Africa: Opportunities for Rwanda", the seminar provided a forum for AKADEMIYA2063 to exchange with high level stakeholders from the agriculture, trade, and other interconnected sectors while exploring the challenges and opportunities for Rwanda to boost its performance in the regional market.

Organized under the framework of AKADEMIYA2063's 4th Board of Trustees Meeting, the event will feature officials from the government and private sectors, notably: 

• 
  Ambassador Ertharin Cousin, Vice Chair, AKADEMIYA2063 Board of Trustees;
• Hon. Dr. Gerardine Mukeshimana, Minister of Agriculture and Animal Resources; 
• Ousmane Badiane Founder & Executive Chairperson AKADEMIYA2063
  
  There is an important increase in the export of processed food. The Rwandan export of nuts, vegetable oil and meat increased.
  
  Groundnut oil, hides and skin and spices are most effective.

• Ms. Patience Mutesi, Country Director, TradeMark East Africa, Rwanda; 

Panel discussion

• Arnold Kwizera Markets Editor at CNBC Africa Anchor/Producer Closing Bell
• Dr. Pierre Claver Rutayisire, Principal of the College of Business and Economics, University of Rwanda; 
• Mr. Claude Bizimana, CEO, National Agricultural Export Development Board (NAEB); 
• Mr. Joseph Mutabazi, Director of Trade and Business Development, Rwanda Private Sector Federation (PSF); 
• Mr. Antoine Marie Kajangwe, Director General of Trade and Investment at the Ministry of Trade and Industry.