‘Kwita Izina’ is back!

On 21st June 2008, Musanze, a tiny town placed at the foothills of the Virunga Mountain Range will be host to the fourth annual Gorilla Naming ritual.
Once wildlife conservationists, most notably Dian Fossey, predicted that the Mountain Gorillas were on the verge of extinction due to the onslaught of poachers and encroachment on their habitat [...]

Rwanda’s burgeoning tourism sector rises from the ashes

Over the last ten years, Rwanda has worked hard to present an alternative image to the one left by the legacy of genocide, war and bad government. Although there appears to have been success in presenting Rwanda as tourist friendly destination this has been difficult.
Interestingly, Berlin, the site of the ITB fair was a divided [...]

Q & A with Vincent Karega

The minister of Commerce Tourism and Cooperatives, The Honorable Vincent Karega found a minute to share with Business Rwanda at the recently held Bird watching ceremony in Akagera to examine the upcoming opportunities in the tourism sector. 
What were your impressions on bird watching? 
It is very important.  It is a new product in the tourism family. [...]