RwandAir Inzozi Magazine December 2014 Edition

INZOZI December - February 2015

NEW YEAR’S EVE THE BIGGEST PARTY EVENT OF THE YEAR

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GREAT MOMENTS DESERVE A MÜTZIG.

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TECNO service center ( Rwanda Branch ) : second floor, kigali city tower TECNO flagship 1: ground floor, entrance, kigali city tower, kigali .

TECNO flagship 3: commercial street, kigali.

TECNO flagship 2: piece avenue,Radio Rwanda traffic light, kigali.

TECNO flagship 4: nyabugogo park, kigali

TECNO smart phone is available in MTN service center.

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I want to thank RwandAir for their incredibly friendly staff on my flight to Dubai. It was my first flight out of Africa and I was travelling alone for the first time too. The flight attendants made me feel really relaxed and comfortable. One of the ladies even told me about some of the places she likes to go in Dubai. Thank you for making a nervous flight an enjoyable one!

Tessy Kagabo Ubwo mperuka kujya Entebbe mvuye Kigali, nashimishijwe cyane na serivisi nziza mutanga, mwakirana ababagana urugwiro rwinshi mu kabitaho kuva batangiye urugendo kugeza barusoje, Buri mugenzi aba afite ubwisanzure buhagije, burigihe ntegura ingendo zanjye ntuje kuko mbanziko mutantenguha, ikinyamakuru cyanyu kidufasha kuruhuka kuko gikubiyemo amakuru yigisha, asetsa n’amafoto aryoheye ijisho. Urugendo rwanjye ruhora ari rwiza iyo njyanye na RwandAir. Captain Shyaka Dan Mon premier voyage à bord de RwandAir remonte à très longtemps mais chaque voyage reste unique. Ce plaisir je le doit au personnel de Rwandair et en particulier ces jeunes et agréables hôtesses qui me donnent toujours l’impression d’être auprès des miens malgré les milliers mètres d’altitude qui m’en séparent. J’ai hâte de m’envoler vers de nouvelles destinations à bord de RwandAir Nadia Kampire de ADDIS

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CEO’s Foreword

A high flying year!

Welcome to the final edition of this year’s in-flight magazine. I invite you to indulge in the many topics we have prepared for you this festive season. As is customary, every year we present our milestones and achievements which have been made possible thanks to your continued patronage of RwandAir. At the beginning of the year we raised the bar higher, aiming for an increase in passenger numbers and revenue. I am pleased to report that in 2014 we carried over 100,000 more passengers than last year. We also received an addition to our fleet, the incredibly comfortable Bombardier Q-400 NextGen. We are very proud to have our two first Rwandan captains, Bosco Murabukirwa and Jean Paul Muvunyi, and seventeen first officers, including our first female pilot Esther Mbabazi, flying high to our destinations around the world.

In line with our country’s vision of building capacity in the aviation sector, we are happy to inform you that soon more Rwandan pilots will be flying for RwandAir. Eighteen cadet pilots (including four women) are currently undergoing an eighteen month training programme to obtain their commercial pilot’s license. Also in Ethiopia are fifteen flight engineers (including three women) who are undergoing a fourteen month training programme in aircraft maintenance. Ten other aircraft engineers were sent to Sri Lanka for their training programme. We also recently conducted our first in-house cabin crew training programmes and plan to have more of such trainings in the future.

Our recently launched ‘Trace Your Luggage’ system enables you, our esteemed travellers, to track your luggage from the comfort of your office, homes or anywhere else on the move. This is in addition to email and SMS notifications.

RwandAir aims to surpass our customers’ expectations by continuously improving and innovating our products and service delivery. In line with this goal, the sales team and I recently visited our corporate clients to receive direct feedback, share our plans, recognise their patronage, build confidence in our products and increase customer loyalty – key values as we work hard to position our airline as the clear choice in the markets we serve. This is a programme that I will continue in Rwanda and extend to all our offices.

The year ends with two new destinations on our growing network: Douala in Cameroon and Mwanza in Tanzania. In 2015, we plan three more routes: Abidjan in Ivory Coast, Luanda in Angola and Lusaka in Zambia. We also currently operate the Entebbe-Juba route which has addressed the increased demand on this route and helped to seamlessly connect the region.

Overall, our flight performance has risen to 92% (up from 82% in the previous year) and our social media following has grown from 4,000 to over 6,000.

Our frequent flyer programme, Dream Miles, has become even easier to join and use. This is thanks to a dedicated team that went back to the basics to get the cookie to crumble!

The number of members taking advantage of the programme is growing and you surely do not want to miss out if you haven’t yet joined. It now takes approximately half the miles to redeem a free ticket on almost all destinations. To the corporate world, you can reduce your company travel budget significantly by joining our corporate Dream Miles programme.

To better serve you, we have added a mobile version of our website to make it easier to use our unique products. You can now book and pay for your travel using your smart phone.

We close this year with the successful registration of RwandAir under the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registry. This is a result of the successful completion of the

IOSA audit conducted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The IOSA is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. This is an important milestone for RwandAir which shows how committed we are to the highest international standards for the safety, comfort and convenience of you, our highly valued customers.

In line with our corporate culture at RwandAir, for about two weeks I was involved in the rigorous review to identify our Employee of the Year. They were two of the most difficult weeks of this entire year! I know that all our team has done amazing work, but I also understand we need to keep this magazine relatively small in size to fit in the back seats of our aircraft! I would like to sincerely appreciate the work of our over seven hundred employees who have contributed to our exceptional achievements in 2014.

Thank you and keep it up. However there can be only one winner and so I am pleased to announce that the RwandAir Employee of the Year is Ariella Kageruka, our Promotions and Communications Manager. Congratulations Ariella!

I want to finish by wishing you marvellous returns for you and your loved ones. You are probably on your way for Christmas vacations, or making the last trip before a well deserved Christmas break. May all your wishes make you better people, and may you find opportunity at every corner. Come back from your holiday and be part of our plans for 2015 when we extend our destinations and grow our fleet, including another Bombardier Q400 NextGen expected in early May. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2015!

Thank you and have a great flight!

John Mirenge CEO, RwandAir

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RwandAir becomes an IOSA Registered Operator RwandAir is pleased to announce its successful IOSA registration with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). This follows the successful completion of the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) in June this year, a prerequisite for registration with IATA. The IOSA is an internationally recognised and accepted evaluation system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an airline. IATA oversees the accreditation of audit organisations, ensures the continuous development of IOSA standards and practices and manages the IOSA registry. The audit organisation contracted by RwandAir for its initial audit was GHS Aviation Group.

RwandAir successfully passed its initial 2014 IATA Audit with an exemplary report. The IOSA Audit on RwandAir was conducted from 9-13 June 2014 with RwandAir producing excellent audit results and achieving full compliance and best industry standard practices. The registration became effective in November 2014 and the next audit will take place in June 2016. “This is a significant milestone for RwandAir. It shows that the hard work being put in everyday by all our employees is bearing fruit. RwandAir management takes pride and extends its appreciation to each and every team member at RwandAir who spent sleepless nights to see this dream come true. Passing the IOSA is vital to the sustainability of RwandAir as it is a mandatory requirement to maintain IATA registration, alliance memberships and code share agreements,� said RwandAir CEO John Mirenge.

RwandAir is proud of this achievement and will continue working hard to obtain these international and highly recognised standards in the aviation industry while creating value for our customers, employees and all stakeholders.

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WHAT’S INSIDE

Cover Photo: Fireworks light up Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia to bring in the New Year.

12. 48 Hours in Mwanza 16. An Industry Begins To Blossom 19. Travel Journal 25. Lights, Camera, Action 28. Celebrating The New Year Around The World 40. Buhanga Forest 44. Riding For Hope In Rwanda 52. Once Upon A Time…

58. Our 1,000 Hills Adventure 64. 2014 Rwanda Highlights

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KIGALI INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CENTRE

Kigali: The Coming Hub of International Arbitration in Africa and Beyond. all aspects of the arbitral proceedings.

Arbitration services under KIAC are very cost effective.

2012: A pro-arbitration set of Supreme Court’s instruction and policy on Enforcement of Awards.

The chief Justice of Rwanda, Prof. Sam Rugege (in middle) posing with speakers from 25 countries to KIAC Internation arbitration conference 2014 marking the second anniversary of KIAC, May 2014

Considering economic growth in African countries in the last two decades which attracts an increasing influx of foreign direct investment from Western countries and from Asia. With such ecnomic expansion inevitably disputes will arise and Africa need credible Institutions to preside over dispute resolution through arbitration and ADR in general. This is the only way of repositioning the continent on the International arbitration market and Kigali International Arbitration Centre (KIAC) is continuously committed to contributing in making this a reality.

Beyond the easiest place to do business, Rwanda committed to global standard dispute resolution (Key History).

2008: Rwanda Signed the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards.

2008: Rwanda passed Arbitration and Conciliation Act 2008 based on UNCITRAL Model law 2011: Creation of Kigali International Arbitration Centre 2012: KIAC becoming fully operational and adopts KIAC Arbitration rules: a modern set of rules consistent with international best practices and covering

2014: Ministerial Instructions setting up Modalities for drafting, Negotiating, Requesting for Opinions, signing and managing Contracts: A ministerial instruction setting model dispute resolution clauses which among other promote use of Arbitration and other ADR in contract involving Public Institutions in Rwanda Beyond the Pro-arbitration legal framework.

Arbitration is not only a legal concept or a form of justice but an industry which includes many attractive factors such as tourism, Hotel facilities, zero tolerance to corruption, safety, transport; Rwanda is also well positioned as regard to the attractive factors.

The Global States of Mind (2013) ranks Rwanda as the safest place to live in the world followed by Georgia, Qatar and Singapore.

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• More than 20 flights destination per day to Europe, Asia and main cities of Africa.

Attractive visa policy such as allowing all African pass port holders to enter in Rwanda without processing visa application.

Three official language(English, French and Kinyarwanda) KIAC key achievements to date.

KIAC registered 22 cases In two years of its existence including 4 International cases and an emergency arbitration case.

This is a big milestone Compare to other new established Centres around the world where it took between 4-5 years to register the first case.

Parties (claimants or respondents) nationalities to KIAC arbitration include Kenya, Pakistan, South Africa, Rwanda, Senegal, and USA. Beyond Cases registered, 250professionals have been accredited arbitrators and mediators under the accreditation process of the chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArbUK) and Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR-UK).

KIAC acquired its own office premises with state of the arts arbitration and mediation rooms.

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Fly RwandAir to Mwanza 3x weekly

Tanzania’s second largest city sits on the shores of Lake Victoria and is a great place to discover what the country has to offer.

Gilbert Kambanda

M

wanza was founded in 1892 and is the cultural and trading centre of northern Tanzania. Sitting on the shores of the majestic Lake Victoria, the city and the surrounding region have a population of over two million people, making it the second largest city in Tanzania. Mwanza is best known for its fishing industry with the largest fish market in the region, Kirumba, located in the town centre. The huge Nile Perch, one of the biggest fresh water fish in the world, and the tasty local favourite Tilapia call the lake home.

The city is an increasingly popular tourist destination, with more flights to the city available and bus, rail and road connections becoming easier to navigate. It’s also a popular stopover for visitors on safari in Serengeti National Park. The city is located just two hours drive from the park, making it a great place to stay if you want to see the diversity of Tanzania – from sweeping plains to shimmering lakes.

15:30 Arrival

If you haven’t yet arranged one, the first thing you’ll need to do is get a visa. Most visitors are eligible for a tourist

What To Say While English is spoken by most, visiting Tanzania gives you a great opportunity to practice your Swahili.

Here are a few phrases you can try out: Hello Jambo What is your name?

Jina lako ni nani?

How are you?

Habari yako?

Thank you very much Asante sana Bring me the cheque Nipe risiti tafadhali What time is it?

Ni saa ngapi?

Goodbye Kwaheri

visa on arrival at Mwanza Airport, but be sure to check the requirements for your country when planning your trip.

The best way to get to your hotel is by using one of the local taxi operators. Most taxis don’t have meters so you will need to negotiate the fare before setting off. The usual price for the 10km trip from the airport to the city centre route is around US $10. Add a little more to get you to your hotel. If you’re staying at one of the larger hotels in Mwanza, ask if they offer an airport transfer service. For those with an adventurous spirit, you might want to try the ‘Daladalas’ (public buses) or the ‘Pikipikis’ (small motorbikes). Just be sure your driver knows exactly where you want to go as there are no public transport maps.

17:00 Check In

There is a range of accommodation options in Mwanza to suit all budgets – from the luxurious to the simple and homely. If you prefer to spend your money on experiences than accommodation, Mwanza Rocks B&B is for you. This small hostel offers rooms starting from $15.

Mwanza Rocks is located at Bigbite-Kilimahewa and is easy to get to from the airport by taxi.

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48 Hours in Mwanza

For those after a more up-market experience, look no further than Ryan’s Bay. With breath-taking views and impeccable service, you’re going to feel right at home from the moment you walk in the door. Prices for single rooms with breakfast start from $110. The hotel facilities include a conference hall for up to 45 people, a fitness centre and pool and free Wi-Fi. It also provides room and laundry service and a private barbeque area.

19:00 Dinner

No dinner in Mwanza is complete without sampling some of the freshly caught Nile Perch or Tilapia straight from Lake Victoria. Tilapia Hotel on Capri Point, as the name suggests, offers a world-class experience. With spectacular views across the lake and professional service, Tilapia Hotel is the perfect place to share a special meal with a loved one.

6:00 Breakfast

It’s likely that your accommodation offers breakfast, but if you’d like to sample some local offerings, head to the shores of Lake Victoria and drop in to one of the small lakeside restaurants for an omelette or chapatti with tea.

7:00 Day Trip Exploring the Region Mwanza is ideally located to explore the beauty of northern Tanzania. There are two bucket list national parks that are easy to reach from the town: Serengeti National Park and Rubondo Island National Park. If your trip is short, you’ll need to pick one as they both deserve a full day or more of your time.

Serengeti National Park The name Serengeti comes from the Maasai word siringet, meaning “the place where the land runs on forever”. The region’s ecosystem is one of the oldest on earth and every year over 90,000 tourists come to witness Mother Nature at her best. Getting to the park from Mwanza is best done through local tour operators who offer trips. Ryan’s Bay is one hotel that offers tours.

Depending on the time of year you visit, the Serengeti migration is one of the most spectacular natural events you can witness. Every year, over one million wildebeest and a quarter of a million zebras move across the park in search of greener pastures. The migration takes place in October and November and then again from April to June. The park also offers incredible viewing opportunities for the Big Five – Elephant, Lion, Leopard, Black Rhinoceros and Buffalo as well as the Cheetah and African Wild Dog.

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TIPS While the waters of Lake Victoria might look inviting, it’s best not to swim due to the Bilharzia – a small parasite-hosting snail that is common in the lake and along the shoreline. To escape the heat, try the swimming pools at Gold Crest Hotel and Tilapia Hotel instead.

If you need cash, head to the Standard Chartered ATM near the clock town roundabout or the EXIM Bank ATM opposite Gold Crest Hotel on Kenyatta Road.

Tanzania uses the shilling (TSH) as its currency. Coins come in TSH 100 and 200 while notes come in TSH 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000. While almost all businesses accept TSH, it’s best to carry some American dollars as well.

Rubondo Island National Park Less well known than Serengeti, but no less beautiful, Rubondo Island National Park is one of the most unique nature reserves in the region. It is located 150km west of Mwanza and can be reached by road and then boat or by plane. The park is home to a wide range of plants and animals, including the often shy Sitatunga antelope.

There are 40 different types of orchard in the park that is covered almost exclusively with humid rainforest, making it the perfect destination for bird watchers.

If you’d like to stay over night, there are a number of options including a luxury tented camp, self-contained units, a campsite and a hostel. The park’s relative inaccessibility means it has an almost wild sense of nature about it. Be sure to take along binoculars to spot the kingfishers, African grey parrots, herons, stalks, paradise flycatchers and spoonbills.

After a big day of animal spotting or cruising across one of Africa’s great lakes, head back to your hotel, upload photos to Facebook and take a well-deserved night’s rest.

8:00 Fish, Fabrics and Fried Bread

Head down to the market area between Lumumba and Pamba roads to get a taste of the bustling commerce in the city. It’s a great chance to do some last minute shopping and the area is well known for its fish, fabrics and fried bread (also known as mandazi). One serving of mandazi is usually enough to satisfy the hungriest of stomachs. There are also fabric markets at the northern end of Rwagasore Road that offer unique patterns and designs not found elsewhere.

12:00 Lunch

Before you head to the airport, grab a quick bite to eat at Kuleana Pizzeria. It’s located right in the centre of town so it’s easy to get to. The pizzas (most of which are vegetarian) and sandwiches are the local favourites.

16:15 Departure

After two days exploring Mwanza, Lake Victoria and northern Tanzania, it’s time to head home. The city is a quickly growing regional hub and a great place to spend a few days relaxing or exploring.

RwandAir flies between Kigali and Mwanza three times a week – Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Flights from Kigali to Mwanza depart at 13:30 while flights from Mwanza to Kigali depart at 16:15. To book your trip, visit www.rwandair. com.

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AN INDUSTRY BEGINS TO BLOSSOM Rwanda is investing heavily in its flower industry.

David Toovey

Rwanda is investing heavily in its flower industry, and with excellent agro-climate conditions and plenty of fresh water from the country’s many lakes, this is a smart decision. Flower farming began in Rwanda in the 1970s, especially close to Kigali and Gisenyi. In those days, the industry was small and farmers only produced enough flowers to sell to a small expatriate community and hotels. In the year 2000, farmers from across the main growing areas in the Northern Province and Kigali came together to create cooperatives to produce and sell flowers. This new organisation has transformed flower farming into an increasingly vibrant and blossoming industry in Rwanda.

Today there are around 200 families who have organised themselves into five flower cutting and selling cooperatives. This is in addition to the more than 70 ornamental plant nurseries around the country that employ hundreds of people. The farmers and nurseries produce summer flowers, such as such as agapanthus, orchids, calla, as well as ornamental plants. These are grown around Kigali and Rubavu and Rulindo districts and sold to different florists and decoration companies.

Some are now exported to the Netherlands where they are sold at auction. Over 3.5 billion stems of flowers are sold at the Dutch auction houses every year and Rwanda is investing to take advantage of the opportunities that exist there.

Left Rwanda grows and sells a wide range of flowers including agapanthus, orchids, calla, roses and ornamental plants.

Horticulture policy and programmes in Rwanda are overseen by the National Agriculture Export Board (NAEB). The board supports flower farming cooperatives and individual farmers with planting materials, training and finding markets for their produce. NAEB is also investing in cold chain logistics to support farmers to transport their flowers from the farm gate to the airport cold room and then on to international markets without them losing any of their beauty.

The biggest investment the Government of Rwanda is making in flower farming is the soon to be operational Gishali Flower Park. The 35 hectare site has been designed to facilitate investment in the floriculture industry, increase export of non-traditional and high value products and provide a sustainable source of development and employment for the region. Planting is expected to start soon and it is hoped the park will generate 3.5 million euro annually when full production capacity is reached. Located 60kms from Kigali, the park is expected to produce millions of stems of roses per year.

The Gishali Flower Park is part of 650 hectares that has been identified as suitable for flower production in Rwanda. Gishali sector in Rwamagana District was

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chosen as the location of the park because of its ideal growing conditions in terms of altitude, sufficient water and its proximity to the Kigali International Airport. The park is located close to Lake Muhazi, a spectacular fresh water lake that spans from Kigali through the Eastern Province. Initial feasibility studies indicate that the site can be developed to up to 100 hectares of flowers. These are just some of the favourable attributes that led Kenya’s East African Growers through its subsidiary Shalimar Flowers, one of the leading horticulture businesses in East Africa, to recently acquire a 25 per cent stake in the park.

Rwanda’s excellent air transport linkages are another reason why private investors are becoming increasingly interested in putting their money into flowers. Regular flights to international markets such as Amsterdam, Brussels and Dubai in addition to flights to the region including Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia, Congo Brazzaville, Tanzania and Nigeria make investing in flower farming in Rwanda an attractive proposition. Investors who establish their own private enterprises at designated sites are also eligible for government support including the provision of some basic infrastructure.

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Above left Calla is a spectacular flower with long stems and one of the major varieties grow in Rwanda.

Above right A flower farmer from northern Rwanda cuts and sorts his crop.

By increasing the amount of flowers produced in Rwanda, it is estimated that the country will not only make money, but save US $500,000 annually that is currently being spent on imports. The National Agriculture Export Board has a goal of generating US $104 million over a five years period from the production and sale of summer flowers, roses and ornamental plants.

Rwanda’s flowers are beautiful and are quickly becoming a commodity that local and international investors are turning their eye towards. To learn more about flower farming in Rwanda, visit www.naeb.gov.rw.

Travel Journal

HOW DO YOU TRAVEL?

Joe Habineza, Minister of Sports and Culture Government of Rwanda What do you always pack when you travel?

Sportswear.

What do you always forget to pack?

Tooth paste and brush.

What can you never leave home without?

My cologne.

What is your favourite travel destination in Rwanda?

Gisenyi (Rubavu).

TRAVEL JOURNAL

What is the perfect gift from Rwanda to give when travelling abroad?

Rwandan coffee, tea and Akabanga (pepper).

What do you like about RwandAir? Punctuality.

What's your funniest travel experience?

Once on board I dreamt I had missed my flight and woke up blaming my wife, asking why she didn't wake me up.

We both laughed.

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The Home of Tranquillity in Rwanda

Rwanda may be known for the beauty of its hills, but its many lakes are just as stunning and offer the perfect getaway for locals and tourists alike. As one of the Great Lakes of Africa, Lake Kivu is no exception. The massive water body is located on the western edge of the country and forms the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Meaning ‘lake’, Kivu covers a total surface area of 2,700 square kilometres and is the eight largest in the region. Dotted along its shore line are picturesque villages and towns, from the bustling Gisenyi in the north, to the industrious Cyangugu in the south.

These two towns are well known and visited by many tourists and businesspeople. But there are some less well known places along the lake that are still being discovered by those willing to be a little adventurous.

One of these towns is Kibuye, without a doubt the home of tranquillity in Rwanda.

Kibuye is located in Rwanda’s Western Province and is a two and half hour drive from Kigali. The town sits half way between Gisenyi and Cyangugu and is known for its breathtaking views, relaxed atmosphere and magnificent sunsets. Kibuye is the Kinyarwanda word for ‘stone’ and when you see the hills dotted with the small boulders it’s not hard to understand why.

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Getting to Kibuye from Kigali is easy. Take the road to Muhanga then turn off to Karongi (the province).

Simply follow the signs along the windy road that takes you over the Nyabarongo river, around a spectacular waterfall and past the historic towns of Murambi and Nyange. In Murambi, 50,000 people were killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Today you can visit the memorial and take a tour with the manager Gaspard.

Nyange is notable because of an event that took place there in 1997. Students at the local secondary school stood against a violent attack by genocidaires who had come across the border from the DR Congo. The students refused to be divided, instead saying, “We are all Rwandans here”. Four students lost their lives that day but their bravery saved many lives.

Once you pass the towns of Murambi and Nyange, you’ll soon see Lake Kivu appear in the distance with the imposing Napoléon Island jutting out from the lake like a triangle. The first thing you notice as you drive in to Kibuye is the spectacular lake and how it wraps around the town. Kibuye is built on a series of peninsulas and so there are million dollar views from almost all vantage points. The town itself has a tranquil feel to it, helped by the relaxing way fishing boats set out or return from their catch. Surrounded by natural beauty and a landscape that will take your breath away, Kibuye is the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate the soul.

Above Rwiza Village offers spectacular views and well priced accommodation.

There are a number of excellent accommodation options in Kibuye to suit different budgets. Rwiza Village is one of the newest and is located ten minutes from the centre of town. This traditional guest house consists of ten villas made from wood and thatched roofing, a restaurant and a conference centre. The villas are self-contained with hot showers that probably have the best water pressure in town. You can enjoy reading on your private balcony, or sample the local Sambasa straight out of the lake. The restaurant has a small but varied menu, catering for meat lovers as well as vegetarians with a delicious all-veggie pizza. A night for two people at Rwiza Village costs US $65 (Rwf 45,000) and includes breakfast.

Possibly the best known hotel in Kibuye is the Cormoran Lodge. Nestled high above the lake on a steep peninsula, Cormoran has seven rooms and offers single, double, twin and VIP options. The rooms are well appointed with

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WiFi, a television, a mini-bar. Its restaurant is the best rated in town, with an extensive menu, fresh ingredients and a lovely atmosphere. Even if you’re not staying at the Cormoran, it’s worth driving the difficult road to the lodge just to try the restaurant. If you go during the day be sure to enjoy the panoramic views from the terrace. If you go at night, sit by the fire and relax with a delicious wine. The lodge also has a wide range of water sports including canoeing, water skiing and boat rides. Single rooms start from US $75 for residents and $135 for nonresidents.

Moriah Hill Resort is another option to consider if you’re looking for a quiet place to relax. The hotel is located on a small inlet about 20 minutes from the centre of town.

With 18 rooms and a 120 seat conference venue, Moira Hill is one of the largest hotels in Kibuye. It also offers kayaking, speed boat rides, and guided walks along the shores of the lake. If you’re travelling with a large group, their family room might be best for you.

If you’re travelling on a budget, look no further than camping. You’ll get the spectacular views for just US $14 (Rwf 10,000) a night. The privately run camp site is located on the road beyond Cormoran Lodge. Ask a local for directions once you reach town.

You can’t visit Kibuye without taking a boat trip to some of the more than thirty islands dotted off the shoreline.

You can find different tour operators at the beach in front of the Golf Hotel. Just follow the music pumping! The 1-2 hour trips cost between US $20 and $30 (Rwf 15,00020,000). This is much cheaper than the up to $60 tours offered by many of the hotels.

There are two main islands that tourists can visit: Amahoro and Napoléon. Amahoro (Peace) island is a picturesque set of two islands linked by rocks creating a natural inlet. Keep your eyes trained to the trees to spot some of the illusive monkeys that call Amahoro home.

Napoléon is named after Napoléon Bonaparte’s bicorn hat because of its triangular shape. If you decide to take the longer trip to this island, make it worth your while by climbing to the summit. The views from the top are second to none, especially on a clear day. While you’re on your boat trip, be on the lookout for cows in the water which are known to swim from island to island in search of greener pastures.

Below The hills of Kibuye reach down to the lake, providing million dollar views from almost all parts of the city.

Once you’re back on dry land, you’ll see a number of modern buildings. One of these is the soon to be opened Kibuye Environmental Museum. The museum will showcase the way in which energy has shaped the land and the use of traditional medicinal plants. The museum is an architectural wonder, made of striking glass and with an excellent view out to the lake. Before you visit, check to see if it has opened.

Kibuye is one of Rwanda’s fastest growing tourist destinations. With its natural beauty and tranquil atmosphere, this lakeside paradise is set to become even more popular once the word gets out about just how remarkable it is.

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LIGHTS CAMERA ACTION A Young Rwandan Storyteller Makes Her Mark.

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Story Telling Through Film

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Cytnthia Butare’s first experience of Rwandan culture was as a young child growing up in Switzerland. Her father moved to the country from Rwanda in the 1970s to take up a scholarship and eventually married there. Cynthia and her four siblings were among the first generation of Africans born in Geneva. It gave her a unique perspective on the world, one that the budding filmmaker has brought to her documentary making.

While growing up in Geneva, Cynthia’s parents involved her in a Rwandan community dance troupe. The group, called Urunana, meaning ‘to hold hands’, was founded in 1989 and recently celebrated its 25-year anniversary. Like many Rwandans living abroad, these community groups were a way to stay connected to their homeland and its culture. Urunana performed at weddings and concerts and it was through the group that Cynthia learnt about her heritage, as the older people in the group taught the younger members about Rwanda and its history.

Cynthia’s first trip to the land of a thousand hills was in December 1994, just six months after the Genocide against the Tutsi. She was only a child at the time, but clearly remembers her mum packing cereals and other food into their suitcases because they didn’t quite know what to expect when they arrived. The trip was a chance for Cynthia to get to know her extended family for the first time, having only ever seen them in photos. The return home became the first of many.

When the time came for Cynthia to pursue further study, she knew she wanted to travel abroad. Her first choice was Germany, but – as her Dad pointed out – very few people in Rwanda speak German. And so, she decided that the United Kingdom was the place for her. After completing a one-year English course in Sheffield, Cynthia embarked on a degree that would change her life. Throughout high school Cynthia had a keen interest in advertising and so a degree in digital media and communications seemed the perfect fit. The degree included a wide range of subjects, but it was the opportunity to make a documentary that led her to discover her passion. For Cynthia, making a film gave her the chance not be judged on her English abilities, but on her ability to tell a story through film. Cynthia wanted to make a documentary about something that interested her and that connected with her own experiences. But she didn’t want it to be a lecture, and so decided to tell a story through the experiences of a friend.

The result is the award winning smash hit, Kickin’ It With The Kinks (KIWTK). The documentary explores how people of African and Caribbean descent feel about

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Making Kickin’ It With The Kinks gave Cynthia the chance to tell a story through film.

their hair, what it says about their relationship with their heritage and the western world and how that impacts how they wear it. For Cynthia, it was a chance to ask, “What’s so special about African hair?” The documentary followed the journey of Mundia Situmbekowho had begun to ask herself the same questions after realising that her friends has never seen her with her natural hair.

Cynthia says at first it was difficult to convince people to get involved in a film for a university assignment. But when she gave them a few sneak peaks, fellow students and those in the hair care industry saw a chance to be part of something special as well as get exposure for their work.

As part of making KIWTK, Cynthia organised a debate in Manchester with members of the African Caribbean Society. The impact was beyond what she expected.

Everyone who attended had incredibly strong views about natural hair versus weaves and what that meant about their identity. The debate is one of the most interesting parts of the doco as people from diverse backgrounds, women and men, share candidly about their experiences. Another part of the documentary followed a series of workshops in London run specifically for people with African hair. For Cynthia, the workshops showed her just how versatile natural hair could be. She learnt that wearing your hair naturally doesn’t mean it has to be ‘Afro style’, but that there are many different ways that are also ‘work appropriate’.

In making the film, Cynthia realised her own stereotypes about the world of hair. She says it turned out to be a far more difficult topic than she ever imagined, one ingrained deeply in people’s sense of self, identity and connection to their heritage.

When Cynthia embarked on the ambitious endeavour, she faced a number of challenges. With limited experience in filmmaking she had to buy all the equipment herself. Before she began filming for the documentary, she practiced at local music gigs – quickly learning that if you don’t use the ‘on’ button on the microphones, you’d get no sound.

Cynthia says that her favourite part of making the film was “seeing people debate ideas, arguing about what the topic meant to them. It gave another level to the conversations that I didn’t expect”. She also enjoys seeing people’s reactions to the film as well as the postproduction process where she can build the narrative of the story. At one of the first public screenings that included a Q&A with her, the 100-seat theatre sold out.

Cynthia recalls, “When I was speaking about the topic before, people didn’t understand. I didn’t realise that people would connect with the ideas in my head through the film. It was really something”.

Kickin’ It With The Kinks won the Best Documentary at Manchester Metropolitan University and has been screened multiple times around the world, including in Rwanda, the UK, US, Canada, Namibia, Nigeria, Zambia, Belgium, Switzerland, France and Germany. The project sparked a passion that doesn’t seem likely to burn out any time soon.

Cynthia’s latest project documents the lives of nine Rwandans who have returned home after living abroad.

Called “The Return”, the documentary follows a pilot, a DJ, a hair stylist, a baker, public servants, a marketer and a fashion designer who have come from Belgium, Canada, South Africa and the UK. “The idea came to me because I was asking myself, ‘Would I be able to live in Rwanda?’ I had visited but I didn’t speak the language. I was also drawn to the idea because many people I knew had either moved back to Rwanda, or had lots of questions about what it was really like to start a new life here,” Cynthia says.

The documentary aims to present a broader idea of what it means to live in Rwanda. From the interviews she has conducted so far, a consistent theme is the balance between the opportunities available and the responsibilities that come with being a part of the country’s development. Cynthia has presented the first cut of “The Return” to her university and will continue filming over a longer period to get a deeper sense of the journey the nine young Rwandans are on.

Cynthia represents much of the new generation in Rwanda – passion, drive, and an insatiable appetite for exploration & understanding Above Cynthia Butare on location

When Cynthia began the project, she never imagined that her own life would imitate her art. As she travelled across Rwanda interviewing people for the documentary she was offered a job and has since become a ‘returnee’ herself.

Cynthia Butare represents much of the new generation in Rwanda – passion, drive, and an insatiable appetite for exploration and understanding. With the success this young filmmaker has already achieved, there is no doubt that her future is very bright indeed.

You can now watch Kickin’ It With The Kinks online at www.cynthiabutare.com. For the latest updates and sneak previews from “The Return”, follow thereturn_rw on Instagram.

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Celebrating the New Year around the World

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New Year’s Eve is without a doubt the biggest party event of the year.

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New Year’s Eve: Off with a bang!

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On the last day of December, billions of people around the world come together to celebrate the year that has been (or try to forget it!) and look to the next with hope and optimism.

The tradition of welcoming the New Year first took place thousands of years ago in ancient Babylon. In those days, it was celebrated as an eleven day festival to mark the beginning of spring – a date often calculated by the cycles of the moon and the sun.

January 1 became New Year’s Day when the Julian calendar was introduced by Julius Caesar in 46 BCE. Over the next 1,500 years and up until 1918, countries, kingdoms and empires around the world followed in aligning their calendar with this convention and making January 1 their New Year’s Day. The Julian calendar was replaced by the Georgian calendar in 1582, but the tradition of celebrating the New Year continues to this day. We take a look at how countries and cities across the globe see in the New Year.

New York City

One of the biggest and most famous New Year’s Eve parties takes place at Times Square in New York City.

The party brings hundreds of thousands of people from the city and abroad for a night of dancing, celebration and the famous ball drop. The ball drop is based on a traditional time keeping technique used by sailors. At key ports around the world, ships would synchronise their chronometers when light appeared between two balls.

While the technology soon became outdated on the water, the dropping balls were used by citizens to keep time and check their watches.

It became a feature of New Year’s Eve in New York thanks to then New York Times owner Adolph Ochs. In 1907, after the city banned fireworks, Adolph installed a seven hundred pound ball of wood and iron, covered in one hundred light bulbs, and lowered it from the Times Square flagpole at midnight. Over a hundred years later, the tradition is more popular than ever with the ball drop watched by over one billion people around the world.

If you’re planning to visit Times Square for your New Year’s Eve party, it’s best to arrive in the early afternoon.

You can enter the square from Sixth and Eighth Avenues.

The best vantage point to watch the ball drop is where Broadway and Seventh Avenues intersect. New Year’s Eve in New York City is a chilly occasion so rug up with a scarf and gloves!

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Below Times Square in New York City - one of the biggest and most famous New Year’s Eve parties in the world.

Spain

The people of Spain have a specific New Year’s Eve tradition that dates back to 1895. Alicantese grape growers faced the fortunate challenge of trying to sell vast amounts of grapes left over from a bumper harvest.

The tradition was called ‘Twelve grapes of luck’ (Las doce uvas de la suerte) and includes eating one grape with each strike of the clock at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Eating the grapes is supposed to result in a year of prosperity and, in some places, scare away evil. The tradition has since spread to Mexico, the Philippines and Latin American countries.

The best place to take part in the lucky grapes tradition is at Puerta del Sol Square in Madrid. Join thousands of people to watch the clock there strike midnight, eat the grapes and party until morning. After a big night of celebrating, enjoy some Spanish donuts known as churros and watch the sun rise on a new year.

Greece

In Greece, New Year’s Eve is marked by the eating of the Vasilopita or St. Basil’s Pie. The cake or bread is shared by family and friends and contains a hidden coin or trinket. Whoever gets the coin or trinket is blessed with good luck. The tradition is associated with St. Basil’s Day and is also common in Eastern Europe and the Balkans. Vasilopita is made from different types of dough depending on where the family is from. New Year’s Eve in Greece is also celebrated with card games and feasting.

Sydney, Australia

There’s almost nowhere better in the world to watch New Year’s Eve fireworks than Australia’s largest city, Sydney. Set around a spectacular harbour, Sydney’s fireworks display is the biggest in the world, with more than seven tonnes of fireworks made up of 100,000 individual pyrotechnic effects and 25,000 comets. The fireworks are launched from the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House as well as a number of city buildings and barges. The show also includes over 50 illuminated boats on the harbour.

Sydney’s New Year’s Eve celebrations are a family friendly event. This year, the show begins at 6pm with aerial displays from the famous Matt Hall flying crew, followed by the fire tug water display and projections on the harbour bridge itself. The first set of fireworks takes place at 9pm and includes an eight minute display from four barges. The show is designed for families with young children so they can enjoy the fireworks and then travel home before the crowds rush in. After the display, an illuminated flotilla of boats takes to the harbour in an enchanting display.

When the clock strikes midnight, the main fireworks begin. The design of the display is a well kept secret until the New Year officially begins. The show is watched by hundreds of thousands of people around the harbour and on boats and by millions on TV and the internet.

Above left Fireworks light up the sky above Manila, the Philippines.

Above right The clock strikes midnight at Puerta del Sol in Madrid, ushering in the New Year.

The Philippines

New Year’s Eve in the Philippines is probably the noisiest celebration anywhere in the world. According to tradition, the night is a time for scaring away evil spirits by making as much noise as possible. In the minute counting down to the New Year, everyone makes noise in whatever way they can, from banging pots and pans to ringing churches bells and even police and ambulance sirens. When midnight arrives, a deafening fireworks and firecrackers display lights up the sky.

Fifteen minutes after midnight the noise is replaced with the sounds of people talking and sharing a meal. It is tradition to eat a thanksgiving feast called Media Noche.

In the Philippines, it is thought that putting as much food on the table to mark the New Year means that the family will have enough food for the next twelve months.

Other customs in the Philippines include putting a coin in your pocket so that the New Year is a prosperous one and opening all the windows and doors in your house to receive good luck. One of the most popular traditions amongst children is jumping twelve times to get taller in the New Year. The higher you jump, the taller you’ll grow.

Wherever you celebrate the arrival of the New Year and whatever traditions you follow, there’s no better way to start the year than with family, friends and lots of joy, optimism and laughter.

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LA SAPE: UNE ‘‘RELIGION’’ À PART Arnaud Nkusi

‘‘La sape’’est un courant vestimentaire qui n’a rien du déguisement, bien au contraire. La maîtrise de l’art de la Sape nécessite des heures de travail, de choix des pièces maitresses, aux tissus puis aux accessoires. Il n’y a pas de hasard.

C’est Christian Loubaki qui serait l’inventeur du mot « SAPE », ce dandysme à l’africaine. C’est un homme à tout faire travaillant chez des aristocrates français dans le quartier huppé du seizième arrondissement à Paris, qui aurait observé ses patrons s’habiller. Il aurait ensuite profité des vieux vêtements qu’ils lui offraient. Le mot serait parti d’une interprétation inconsciente ou incomprise de sa part.

En 1975, employé par son patron pour essayer les tenues et mieux les apprécier, ce dernier lui aurait dit : “tel que tu t’es habillé tu vas saper le moral de tes amis”. Or Monsieur Christian Loubaki ne savait ni lire ni écrire, et, lors de son premier retour au Congo en 1976, il aurait dit pour se démarquer des autres vacanciers revenus de France, qu’il était mieux sapé.

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L’inconscience collective des jeunes et non-jeunes congolais, intellectuels ou pas, a adopté le mot ‘‘SAPE’’ sans se poser la question de savoir si le vocable SAPE était approprié ou non à la définition que monsieur Christian Loubaki se faisait du dandysme. En 1978, avec la complicité de Koffino Massamba, Christian Loubaki crée la première boutique dans le quartier par excellence de la sape au Congo : La Saperie à Bacongo.

Le style Italien a aussi une grande influence sur cette dite religion, depuis la nuit des temps le style Italien est synonyme de dandisme etde machisme, la ‘‘religion’’ de la sape ne serait pas tout à fait la même sans cette démarche de dandy à l’italienne qu’incarnait si bien le comédien italien des années

Mastering the art of Sape requires hours of hard work, the selection of key pieces, fabrics and the accessories.

Nothing is left to chance.

Sape is a clothing movement that is far from fancy.

In fact, it’s just the opposite. Mastering the art of Sape requires hours of hard work, the selection of key pieces, fabrics and the accessories. Nothing is left to chance.

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Christian Loubaki is the inventor of the word “Sape”, an African dandyism. He was a handyman working for French aristocrats in the bouji neighbourhood of the sixteenth suburb in Paris. After observing what his bosses wore, he took the old clothes they offered him.

In 1975, while working to try outfits, his employer said to him: “Dressed as you are, you’ll bring down – saper – the morale of your friends.” But Loubaki could neither read nor write, and when he returned to Congo in 1976, he would say he was sapé as a way to stand out from other travellers. The word therefore probably came from his unconscious interpretation or misunderstanding.

In a collective mistake of Congolese young people and their elders, intellectuals or not, the word “Sape” was adopted without questioning if the term was appropriate or not to the definition Loubaki had given the dandyism.

In 1978, with the help of Koffino Massamba, Loubaki created the first Sape shop in the area: La Saperie à Bacongo.

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70-80, Aldo Maccione (le bourreau des cœurs). Cette façon singulière de marcher penché sur le coté, avec parfois une main dans la poche.la façon d’ouvrir sa veste pour montrer la marque de la veste, va très fortement influencer les sapeurs congolais, cette influence Italienne n’en reste pas là, parce que ces sapeur sont souvent vêtus de marque Italiennes telles que Versace, Ferragamo, Gucci etc..

Priez pour ne pas rencontrer sur un passage piéton un sapeur alors que vous avez un rendez-vous, à Kinshasa, a Brazaville ou partout ailleurs dans le monde quand un sapeur prend le passage piéton que le feu sois rouge ou vert il prend son temps pour traverser, deux pas en avant, deux pas en arrière ouverture de la veste pour montrer la marque et ainsi de suite, vous avez droit à un défile et un spectacle gratuit.

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A so-called religion, Sape has been influenced by a number of trends and styles, including those from Italy.

Sape: A religion of its own

Il existe deux types de Sape. La Sape de type “complet” qui a un goût fort prononcé pour l’harmonie des couleurs, des marques et correspond à l’habillement du costume classique. Il est l’équivalent du Dandy à l’anglaise. Un Sapeur Complet obéit ainsi à la règle des trois appelée la Trilogie pour certains ou Tricologie pour d’autres.

Pour ce qui est de l’autre type de Sape, il s’agit de la “Sape Play Boy”. C’est un mode d’habillement plus relax et qui ne privilégie pas le costume classique mais plutot l’esprit jeans, short,chemises... de très grandes marques(l’influence Italienne).

Dans ce sens, il existe deux tendances de Sapeurs, celle avec comme référence Christian Loubaki, avec les codes du dandysme bourgeois du XIXe et du début du XXe siècle,et celle que Feu Mamadou décrivait au début des années quatre-vingt comme appartenant à la Société des Ambianceurs des Personnes Élégantes.

Cette manière d’être, pour les premiers, se résume à la civilisation du vêtir à l’occidentale, très conservateurs, ayant la connaissance des couleurs mais aussi des tissus et des saisons, le gris anthracite, le bleu de nuit, le blanc, le gris souris, le bleu pétrole, le bleu canard, le rouge bordeaux et le rouge royal pour les femmes pour ne citer que ces couleurs dans la grande palette des possibilités.

Cette manière d’être, pour les premiers, se résume à la civilisation du vêtir à l’occidentale

A so-called religion, Sape has been influenced by a number of trends and styles, including those from Italy.

For a long time, the Italian style has been synonymous with dandyism and machismo. The Sape “religion” would not be quite the same without this dandy Italian walking style embodied so well by the Italian actors of the 1970 and 80s, including Aldo Maccione (the heartthrob). This peculiar way of walking – leaning on the side, sometimes with a hand in the pocket, opening one’s jacket to show the brand of the jacket – greatly influenced the Congolese sapeurs. Today, many Congolese sapeurs dress in Italian brands such as Versace, Ferragamo, Gucci and others.

One should pray to not meet a sapeur on a pedestrian crossing if you have a meeting to get to. In Kinshasa, Brazzaville or anywhere else in the world, when a sapeur crosses the street he takes his time regardless of whether the lights are red or green. He takes two steps forward, two steps back and then opens his jacket to show the label. As a simple passer by, you become the audience at a free fashion parade.

There are two types of Sape. The first is the “complete” type, with a strong taste for the harmony of colours and brands that correspond to the classic suit. It is the equivalent of the English dandy. A complete sapeur obeys the rule of third, called Trilogy for some or Tricologie for others.

The other type of Sape is the “Play Boy”. This is a more casual type of fashion that does not favour the classic suit, but rather jeans, shorts and shirts. It includes renowned brands and the Italian influence is strong.

There are also two trends in the Sape community. First Christian Loubaki’s with the style of a bourgeois dandy of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. The other, as described by the late Mamadou in the early eighties, belongs to the Society of Ambianceurs and Elegant People.

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Quant au second type des sapeurs, ils sont dans l’exhibition, dans le paraître en permanence, pouvant porter des couleurs criardes du vert dit ‘‘kimbanguiste’’, au jaune d’œuf, rouge, violet, rose, sans crainte d’être considérés comme les ‘‘fashion victims’’les plus ‘‘atteints’’.

Un Sapeur a pour référence vestimentaire l’aristocratie bourgeoise française du XIXe siècle. Et le ‘‘kitendiste’’ a pour référence vestimentaire l’aristocratie japonaise, mélangée au style ‘‘people’’ très couleurs des années disco aux États-Unis.

Niarcos restera l’un des grands promoteurs kitendistes.

Les Zaïrois de Paris avaient des sapeurs moins connus du grand public tels que José Lombe et Kiki de Paris pour ne citer que ceux-là. Aujourd’hui, les Kinois considèrent comme leur dernier chef de file incontestablement Papa Wemba,du mouvement Kitendiste de feu Niarkos. C’est par le truchement de ce dernier que Papa Wemba sera habillé par Christian Enfant Mystère.

En 1979, la chanson ‘‘Matebo’’ parlait déjà de sape : “Bien sapé, bien coiffé, bien parfumé”, des mots de Feu Mazouka (BEIGE) qui resteront gravés dans la conscience collective des sapeurs de cette époque. Aujourd’hui, certaines personnes au sein même de la communauté congolaise prennent leurs distances avec ce mouvement .

Ce qui lui est reproché est l’étalage d’une abondance futile et l’exhibition fastueuse de vêtements hors de prix dans un pays-le Congo-Kinshasa- que les détracteurs reprochent d’inverser les priorités. Le pays touché par l’analphabétisme, le chômage et la pauvreté aurait, selon eux, tout à gagner en mettant tout son temps et son énergie à ré-inverser la tendance dans l’ordre des priorités.

The way of life for the “complete” type of Sape has strong roots in the Western dress code - very conservative, having the knowledge of colour as well as fabrics and seasons, anthracite gray, midnight blue, white, gray, teal, blue duck, burgundy and royal red for women.

These colours are only a few options in a wide range of possibilities for the complete Sape.

The second type of sapeur is exhibition oriented.

Appearance matters and they can wear garish green known as Kimbanguiste, egg yolk, red, purple, pink attire without fear of be regarded as “fashion victims”.

A sapeur’s dress code is guided by the French bourgeois aristocracy of the nineteenth century. And kitendiste’s reference point is the Japanese aristocracy, mixed with the very colourful style of the disco period in the United States of America.

Stervos Niarcos Ngashie was the founder of the Kitendi religion. Kitendi translates to clothing in Lingala. He passed away in 1995, but will forever remain one of the major kitendiste developers. The Zaïrois of Paris, such as sapeurs José Lombe and Kiki de Paris, were less known to the general public. Today, Kinshasa considers Papa Wemba as unquestionably the last leader of the Kitendiste movement started by the late Niarkos. It is through him that Papa Wemba was dressed by Christian the mystery child.

In 1979, the song ‘‘Matebo’’ was already talking about Sape as, “well dressed, well perfumed, hair well done”, words of the late Mazouka that will stay etched in the collective consciousness of the sapeurs of those days.

Today, some people within the Congolese community are distancing themselves from the movement, accusing it of being a futile display of wealth and an ostentatious display of expensive clothes. Critics in Congo-Kinshasa are pushing for the priorities of sapeurs to be reversed.

According to the critics, the countries affected by illiteracy, unemployment and poverty have everything to gain by putting their time and energy into more community oriented passions.

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KIGALI’S FINEST HANGOUT Living, Eating Good in Kigali for the AM & PM people.

Located in Gisozi here is where KGL breathes new life in to the fast food, restaurant and pub genre in Kigali.

During the day, KGL’s main draw is its wide variety of burgers, pizzas and salads to name a few all served throughout the day and into the night. As the night falls the venue comes to life with a great atmosphere with DJs and live music, beer and special cocktails. KGL also offers special theme nights through out the week including Monday reggae nights, bolognaise Tuesdays, discounted nyama choma on Wednesdays and BBQ Sundays & oldies music.

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BUHANGA A SACRED PIECE OF THE RWANDAN GEOCULTURAL PUZZLE Arnaud Nkusi

If there was ever proof of Rwanda’s ancient history, it would be the mysterious and enchanting Buhanga forest.

Located just a short drive from the regional capital Musanze in Rwanda’s north, the forest is famous for being the place where kings of Rwanda passed through on their journey to the throne. It was also home to Rwanda’s first king, Gihanga, and the infamous Iriba rya Gihanga infinity well. Buhanga is sometimes known as Nkotsi na Bikara.

It get this name from the two sectors where is located: Nkotsi sector and Bikara Sector. Some locals also call the forest Gihondohondo after the Igihondohondo tree abundant in the forest.

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The forest is also associated with the cult of Lyangombe, a legendary hero who loved orgies. After his death, God is said to have given him and his friends a pleasant visit at the top of the Karisimbi volcano. Ever since, insiders have been practicing Kubandwa, a traditional worship ceremony to stop the evil spirits or to invoke the spirits of ancestors using banana beer.

Buhanga : Pièce “Sacrée” du Puzzle Géoculturel Rwandais.

S’il est une prevue de l’ancienneté de l’histoire du Rwanda, c’est cette mystérieuse forêt de 11 hectares. Tous les rois du Rwanda y sont passés. C’est là que se trouvait la maison royale du fondateur du Rwanda, le roi Gihanga.

Les cérémonies d’intronisation se déroulaient à la source dite de “ Gihanga “. Ce lieu est devenu un lieu de pèlerinage. Non loin de là, la grotte de Gihondohondo (6 m de long) a servi aux rituels d’intronisation. On trouve aussi des ficus géants, arbres qui symbolisaient la royauté, dont l’un mesure 14 m de circonférence. Personne ne pouvait entrer dans ce bois, qui est resté sacré jusqu’en 2004. Depuis lors, ses vieilles allées pavées sont accessibles aux visiteurs. Les initiés y pratiquent encore le culte de Lyangombe, un héros légendaire qui aimait les plaisirs. Après sa mort, Dieu lui aurait accordé, ainsi qu’à ses amis, un séjour agréable au sommet du volcan Karisimbi ! Depuis, les initiés pratiquent la kubandwa, un culte traditionnel de cérémonies destinées à stopper les esprits maléfiques ou à invoquer les esprits des ancêtres avec de la bière de banane.

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Royal Rituals

Coronation ceremonies were held inside Buhanga forest. It is said these rituals took place at the Gihondohondo cave and the Iriba rya Gihanga infinity well. During the coronation process, the king had to stay in Buhanga, surrounded by the traditional royal ritualists known as abiru. The king washed and drunk water from the infinity well of Gihanga, the founder of the Kingdom of Rwanda. Being washed was also a purification ritual and one of the steps to become a king of Banyarwanda. Through this ritual, the future King transcended all forms of social classifications and casts of the ordinary man he was in society, becoming a great leader of all Banyarwanda.

What to expect

Buhanga is a small natural forest of 30 hectares. It is breathtakingly beautiful with spectacular trees and rare species of animals, including birds and butterflies. The forest

is home to giant ficus trees – a symbol of royalty in Rwanda – with some of the majestic trees growing to an incredible 14 metre circumference, reason enough to visit.

The entrance fee is 40 USD per person and includes a guide. The best times to visit are morning and late afternoon when the birds are taking flight and the sun isn’t too hot overhead.

Respecting the Spirits

Because Buhanga is the Mecca of the last rites before the enthronement of Rwanda’s kings, any visits should be taken with the greatest of respect. The park’s guides warn of the need to respect certain traditional rituals so as to not disturb resting spirits.

The guides at Buhanga eco-park are descendants of the Magi of the Royal Court who lived there for generations. These guides are employed by the Rwanda Development Board which manages the park.

Rituels royaux

Les cérémonies de couronnement se déroulaient à l’intérieur de la forêt Buhanga. Il est dit que ces rituels avaient lieu à la grotte Gihondohondo et au puit de l’infinité : Iriba rya Gihanga. Pendant le processus de couronnement, le roi devait rester dans Buhanga, entouré des ritualistes royaux traditionnels connus sous le nom Abiru. Le roi se lavait et buvait de l’eau du puits de l’infinité de Gihanga, le fondateur du royaume du Rwanda. Être lavé est aussi un rituel de purification et l’une des étapes pour devenir Roi des Banyarwanda.

Grâce à ce rituel, le futur roi a transcendé toutes les formes de classifications sociales et des moulages de l’homme ordinaire qu’il était dans la société, devenant grand chef de tous les Banyarwanda.

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The Government of Rwanda has now designated the forest a national heritage site which means that a set of specific rules apply to it. To date no development projects have been implemented there, other than the tours provided by the guardians of the forest.

Gihanga’s Infinity Well

Within the borders of the forest is a small, inexhaustible and stagnant water source that remains full even in the dry season. It is a mystery as to how this well retains its water. In the past, this water would be used to bathe the king who was to be enthroned. The spring water from the creek is said to have curative proprieties but only if fetched for personal use and with no intention of exploiting it. A person risked severe consequences if they did exploit the water source. Today the creek attracts many, though it is also feared.

Myths and Legends

Many Rwandans living near the forest are convinced that even today the woods keep their ancient magical powers and many myth-like stories are narrated about the full magical powers of the forest and the infinity well there.

One such story is of a local mayor. In the early eighties, the mayor wanted to make changes to allow better access to the infinity well. The residents tried to prevent him from doing so out of fear of mystical retaliation. But the mayor was undeterred and went ahead with his plans. On his way to the municipal offices one morning he found a horde of snakes at his door and one curled up on the national flag. Forced to turn back and go home, the mayor and his family left, never to return.

Some time ago, a wealthy entrepreneur wanted to exploit oak wood in the forest. Again, this was against the warnings of those who lived near Buhanga. The man is said to have sent a team to cut wood but they all later faced serious and strange repercussions. The furniture made from the wood exploded into pieces in a suspicious manner, beyond any physical explanations.

It is also told that when the contractor returned home he immediately died. Some say the carpenters rushed back to Buhanga to observe mandatory rituals to avoid suffering the consequences of their actions.

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Above A guardian of Buhanga forest recounts the history of the Iriba rya Gihanga infinity well.

Descriptif

Buhanga est une petite forêt naturelle de 30 hectares mais d’une beauté à couper le souffle avec des arbres majestueux et des espèces rares d’animaux, notamment d’oiseaux et de papillons. On y trouve aussi des ficus géants, arbres qui symbolisaient la royauté au Rwanda, certains de ces arbres majestueux mesurent jusqu’à 14 m de circonférence, ceci est une raison suffisante pour s’y rendre. L’entrée coute 40 dollars américains par personne, avec guide mis à disposition. Les meilleurs moments pour visiter sont le matin et tard l’aprèsmidi, quand les oiseaux prennent leurs envols et que le soleil ne tape pas trop fort.

Préalable

Compte tenu du fait que c’est le haut lieu des derniers rites avant l’intronisation du Roi, toute visite y est faite avec la plus grande des précautions. Des ‘‘conseillers-guides touristiques’’ préviennent tout initiateur de projet sur les lieux sur l’impératif du respect de certains rites traditionnels afin de ne pas ‘‘déranger’’ les esprits qui y sommeillent.

Les guides de l’éco-parc de Buhanga sont descendants des mages de la Cour royale qui y habitaient de génération en générations. Ces guides sont employés par Rwanda Development Board qui gère le parc. Le gouvernement du Rwanda a déjà désigné la forêt comme patrimoine national, ce qui signifie qu’une série de lois spécifiques y sont appliquées. A ce jour aucun projet de développement n’y a été réalisé à l’exception des tours organisées par les gardiens de la forêt.

Le Puits de l’Infinité de Gihanga

En plein forêt existe une toute petite source intarissable d’eau stagnante même en saison sèche. La façon dont ce

puits conserve son eau est un mystère. Par le passé cette eau servait au bain du roi qui devait être intronisé. L’eau de source du marigot aurait des propriétés curatives, à conditions de la puiser et d’en faire un usage personnel, sans prétention aucune d’exploiter le marigot. Quiconque exploitait l’eau du marigot s’exposait à des conséquences sévères. Aujourd’hui le marigot attire beaucoup de gens mais il est autant craint.

Mythes et légendes

Beaucoup de Rwandais vivant près de la forêt sont convaincus que, aujourd’hui encore, les bois gardent leurs anciens pouvoirs magiques et de nombreuses histoires mythiques sont racontées sur les pouvoirs magiques de la forêt et de ce puits de l’infinité.

L’une de ces histoires est celle d’un bourgmestre. Au début des années quatrevingt, le bourgmestre de la commune des lieux aurait voulu apporter des modifications pour permettre un meilleur accès au marigot. Les riverains l’en empêchent avec insistance, par peur de représailles occultes. Tenant à tout prix à emménager le marigot, l’autorité va bon train, et au moment de se rendre au bureau communal, il arrive et est empêché d’accès par une horde des serpents devant sa porte et un autre, enroulé sur le drapeau de la République.

Obligé de rebrousser chemin, et de rentrer chez lui, le bourgmestre et sa famille disparaîtront à jamais sans laisser la moindre trace.

In another example, a Rwandan entrepreneur wanted to build a hotel in the forest. He was warned about the need to respect strict rituals, especially the Kubandwa – a way to seek the approval of the ancestors. He tried to put paving stones made of volcano lava that traced the path taken by the kings for their last enthronement ceremonies and into the Gihondohondo cave. He was stopped from going further and was forced to give up his ‘discovery’ to the Rwanda Development Board who decided to protect the forest from development.

Visiting Buhanga

Tour operators in the land of a thousand hills place Buhanga high on their list of touristic destinations because of the story of ‘obligatory passage’ by the kings of Rwanda since Gihanga. The forest has the peculiarity of being sacred and visitors should take into account the ‘code of conduct’ upheld by the guardians. The park is only a short drive from the endangered mountain gorillas and remains a top Rwandan cultural attraction, filled with a long and rich history.

For those wishing to explore the beauty of Rwanda, Buhanga is a piece of the puzzle without which the socio-cultural history of Rwanda would be incomplete.

It is impossible to be exhaustive in presenting Buhanga here so this article gives a just sample of what to expect when you discover this mythical place for yourself.

You can purchase a permit to visit Buhanga eco-park from the headquarters of the Rwanda Development Board in Kigali or at the Volcanoes National Park Visitor Centre in Kinigi, a short drive from Musanze.

Dans la petite forêt, un riche entrepreneur aurait voulu exploiter à son tour, un peu du bois du chêne qui y trônait, malgré les mises en garde des populations. Le concerné aurait envoyé une main d’œuvre qui a coupé du bois et qui a très gravement fait les frais par la suite. Le meuble fait de ce bois aurait carrément explosé en miettes de manière très curieuse, au-delà de toute logique physique. L’entrepreneur rentré chez lui, serait immédiatement décédé. Les charpentiers prévenus se seraient empressés de revenir sur leurs pas pour observer des consignes de rituels obligatoires pour ne pas succomber aux conséquences de leurs actes.

Un entrepreneur rwandais a voulu y bâtir un hôtel. Il lui a vite été signifié que le respect strict de rites, en particulier le ‘‘Kubandwa’’(rite dont nous parlerons dans notre prochaine édition), une certaine manière de demander l’aval des ancêtres. Il a ensuite tenté de mettre des pavés en pierres faites de laves de volcan qui retracent le parcours qu’empruntait le Roi pendant les dernières cérémonies d’intronisation du roi, jusque dans la grotte de destination. Lui, n’aurait pas été plus loin, ayant été obligé de céder sa ‘‘trouvaille’’ au département du tourisme de l’Office Rwandais du Développement.

Pour Visiter Buhanga

Les entreprises touristiques du pays des mille collines ont Buhanga sur leur liste de destinations hautement touristiques en raison de cette histoire de ‘‘passage obligé’’ des rois du Rwanda, depuis le premier d’entre eux, Gihanga. Ce lieu a donc cette particularité d’être sacré et d’être visité en tenant compte d’un ‘‘code de conduite’’ édicté par les gardiens des lieux, descendants des hommes et femmes qui vécurent à la cour royale et furent les garants des traditions, us et coutumes. Certes, il est loin d’être aussi attractif que le milieu de vie des gorilles, mais il reste un haut lieu culturel rwandais, chargé d’une histoire plus ancienne qu’on ne le croit.

Buhanga est pour les amateurs de découverte du pays des mille collines, un élément du puzzle sans lequel l’histoire socio-culturel du Rwanda resterait incomplète. Cet article ne prétend pas non plus être exhaustif sur la présentation de Buhanga, il n’est que question de vous en donner un avant-goût, avant de vous laisser découvrir par vous-même ce lieu mythique.

Vous pouvez acheter un permis pour visiter Buhanga éco-parc depuis le siège du Rwanda Development Board à Kigali ou au centre pour visiteurs au Parc National des volcans à Kinigi, à une courte distance en voiture de Musanze.

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RIDING FOR HOPE IN RWANDA One of the most unique experiences on offer.

Usher Komugisha

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Join a Team Rwanda pelaton to explore Musanze

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Cycling is widespread in Rwanda, from a means of transport in most communities, especially in rural areas, to a peloton riding on the clean streets of the beautiful land of a thousand hills. As soon as your step off the plane, you’re likely to see someone riding a bicycle in Rwanda.

Twenty years after the Genocide against the Tutsi, cycling is playing an important role in rebuilding the country, providing opportunity and optimism to those involved in the sport as well as the nation. It is not just about riding a bike across the hills, up, down and through the valleys, but rather with the purpose of recovering from the wounds of the genocide and to give hope to a younger generation dealing with the memory of 1994.

For Adrien Niyonshuti, who lost six siblings in the genocide, cycling has brought healing and hope to him and his family. Discovered in 2006 by Jonathan ‘Jock’ Boyer, the first American to compete in the prestigious Tour de France, Niyonshuti’s life transformed from an ordinary rider to a professional athlete. With the help of Boyer, Niyonshuti became the first Rwandan to join a professional cycling team when he signed with the continent’s only pro-athlete side, Samsung MTN Qhubeka based in Johannesburg. In 2012, Adrien qualified for the London 2012 Olympics and become the first Rwandan to compete in the cross country cycling event.

Adrien has since established the Adrien Niyonshuti Cycling Academy in Rwamagana, his home town in the Eastern Province and is inspiring a new generation to take up cycling. Adrien’s success has not only changed the future of the sport in Rwanda, but he has also become a role model to the riders who have committed their time and talent to cycling, a sport they now do as a way of life and as a career.

The journey from novice rider to taking on the world’s best as a professional is being made possible by a committed group of people.

This group includes Boyer and his wife Kimberly Coats who have dedicated their lives to developing the sport in Rwanda. The couple has set up the Africa Rising Cycling Centre (ARCC) in Musanze with a group of former Rwandan and American riders. Together they run the high performance training centre that is putting its competitors on the international cycling map.

Alongside countries like Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan riders are looking to be part of history and, according to Kimberly Coats, it is just a matter of time. Based at the foothills of the Volcanoes National Park, the ARCC is not just a centre for riders to learn more about cycling but to also learn English and how to bake and cook.

Thanks to Team Rwanda and the ARCC, tourists now have the chance to take part in a unique cycling experience with members of the team. Tourists can visit the team, buy merchandise, stay for lunch or dinner and even for a yoga class – all run by Team Rwanda. But the undoubted highlight is to join the riders on a cycling tour of the area. Being part of a professional peloton is a unique and exciting

experience. They also offer opportunities to learn more about Africa Rising Cycling Centre and ride the newly developed Bicycle Motocross ‘BMX’ track. You can even join American former all star cyclist Weston Pope, now the Director of BMX Development at the centre, to test your own BMX skills on the new track.

The riders see the programme as a way to ensure Rwanda is known for its present and future, not only its past. They believe the bicycle is the way to show the world how remarkable Rwanda is, from the breathtaking Volcanoes National Park to the sense of life and hope that exists in the country. The bicycle tourism programme showcases the beauty of Rwanda and the welcoming spirit of its people. All funds go towards supporting the national cycling team and help to make the ARCC self sufficient.

In November each year, tourists can also experience Team Rwanda’s final preparations for the famous Tour of Rwanda, a gruelling one-week event that attracts teams from as far as Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Cameroon, France, Gabon, Germany, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa, Switzerland and USA. Team Rwanda is comprised of three teams including Akagera, Karisimbi and Muhabura. This year, teams from Ethiopia and Eritrea joined the Rwandan teams at the ARCC to prepare for the race.

The 2015 Tour of Rwanda took place from 16-23 November and saw hundreds of riders race across the land of a thousand hills, all vying for the number one spot. It was followed by thousands of excited roadside spectators as well as those who tuned in via television, radio and social media.

There is no doubt that cycling is playing an important role in Rwanda’s sporting future and that the potential of the nation’s riders is huge. Adrien Niyonshuti has proven that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. And there’s no better way to be part of the journey than by taking part in Team Rwanda’s bicycle tourism programme.

For reservations, contact the team on +250 725 087 887 or visit www.teamrwandacycling.org for more information.

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Rwanda’s fashion scene is on the rise, with new talents making waves at home and abroad. Inzozi met with the founders of one of the hottest new brands in the land of a thousand hills – haute | baso. We asked Linda and Candy about their work and where they draw the inspiration for their exquisite pieces.

Le monde de la mode est en pleine ascension au Rwanda, avec ses nombreux nouveaux talents qui font sensation au niveau local et international. Inzozi a fait la rencontre des créatrices de “Haute | baso” l’une des marques en vogue au pays des mille collines. Avec Linda et Candy, nous avons parlé de leur travail et d’ou leurs vient l’inspiration pour leurs superbes pièces.

T Tell us about haute | baso.

haute | baso is a Rwandan fashion brand specialising in apparel, handmade bags, jewellery and accessories. We also do apparel and interior décor pieces. In February 2015, we will be celebrating our first anniversary.

The brand was born based on the idea that “two heads are better than one”. We, the founders, Linda Ndungutse and Candy Basomingera, share the belief that there is tremendous strength in our country’s unique aesthetic.

Our work is a medium to highlight local and regional artisans while promoting job creation.

What do you think differentiates haute | baso from other similar brands and where do you find your inspiration?

“Haute | baso” est une marque de mode spécialisée dans les vêtements, sacs faits main, bijoux et accessoires.

Above A model wears the exquisite designs of haute | baso.

Q Qu’est-ce que haute | baso?

“Haute | baso” est une marque de mode spécialisée dans les vêtements, sacs faits main, bijoux et accessoires. Nous confectionnons aussi objets de décoration d’intérieur. En Février 2015, nous allons célébrer notre premier anniversaire.

La marque est née de l’idée que «deux têtes valent mieux qu’une». Les deux créatrices, Linda Ndungutse et Candy Basomingera partagent une conviction commune, qu’il existe une force énorme dans l’esthétique unique de leur pays. Leur travail est un moyen de mettre en évidence les artisans locaux et régionaux tout en favorisant la création d’emplois.

Que pensez-vous différencie haute | baso d’autres marques similaires et où trouvez-vous votre inspiration?

haute | baso draws its inspiration from Rwanda’s dynamic and culturally vibrant history while adding a modern touch. We love to mix fabrics and textures, work with made-in-Africa material and find interesting ways to upcycle some of it. Our designs merge different skill sets and creative processes that produce unique and marketable pieces.

Haute | baso puise son inspiration dans l’histoire culturellement dynamique du Rwanda, tout en ajoutant une touche de modernité. Nous aimons mélanger les tissus et les textures, travailler avec du matériel fait en Afrique et trouver des moyens intéressants pour recycler certaines d’entre elles. Nos conceptions fusionnent à différents niveaux de compétences et les processus créatifs qui produisent des pièces uniques et négociables.

haute | baso wants to showcase Rwanda today and promote its ability to produce high-end and functional products that are able to compete, not only on the local and regional levels, but also on the international market.

Haute | baso veut présenter le Rwanda d’aujourd’hui et promouvoir sa capacité à produire des produits fonctionnels de haut gamme et qui sont en mesure de rivaliser, non seulement sur le niveau local et régional, mais aussi sur le niveau international.

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haute | baso - apparel, bags, jewellery & accessories.

You mentioned local and regional artisans’ promotion and job creation. How do you do that?

Vous avez parlé de la promotion d’artisans locaux et régionaux et la création d’emplois. Comment faitesvous cela?

Our mission is to translate our passion for art and design into a vehicle for positive change. The empowerment of women is one of our priorities and so we develop fair and fulfilling creative collaborations with local artisans and cooperatives. Most of the women we work with are the sole breadwinners of their households. It enables them to put food on the table, pay for education and meet other expenses. Partnering with these talented artisans allows them to support their families and communities. It is rewarding to see that their wages are used to educate their children and motivate them to start their own businesses.

Notre mission est de transmettre notre passion pour l’art, la création et aussi véhiculer un changement positif.

L’autonomisation des femmes étant une de nos priorités, nous développons des collaborations créatives équitables et enrichissantes avec des artisans et des coopératives locales.

La plupart des femmes avec lesquelles nous travaillons sont les seuls soutiens de leurs familles. Ceci leur permet de mettre de la nourriture sur la table, payer pour l’éducation de leurs enfants et de subvenir à d’autres besoins. Le partenariat avec ces artisans de talent leur permet de soutenir leurs familles et les communautés. Il est gratifiant de voir que leurs salaires sont utilisés pour éduquer leurs enfants et les motivent à lancer leurs propres entreprises.

The fashion market is highly competitive. Handmade often equals low quality and slow production. Is that true for haute | baso?

Le marché de la mode est très concurrentiel. La production artisanale est souvent synonyme de mauvaise qualité et de lenteur en termes de production. Est-ce le cas pour haute | baso?

We work closely with artisans and buyers to develop accessories and home wares desired by the fashion world. Our production team ensures high quality products and our ability to meet time frames enables us to compete with other already established designers around the world.

Nous travaillons en étroite collaboration avec des artisans et acheteurs afin de développer des accessoires et des objets de décoration souhaités par le monde de la mode. Notre équipe de production garantit la qualité et la capacité de répondre à des délais nous permettant de rivaliser avec d’autres créateurs déjà établis dans le monde entier.

How do you get haute | baso known in and outside of Rwanda?

Comment arrivez-vous à faire connaitre haute | baso au Rwanda et ailleurs?

As a new business, mainly financed by its two cofounders, we have to spend our money smartly. We focus largely on social media (Instagram, Facebook) and online marketing. The majority of our international customers and collaborators found us via our different accounts, website and customer referral.

Comme toute nouvelle entreprise, principalement financé par ses deux co-fondateurs, nous devons dépenser notre argent intelligemment. Nous nous concentrons principalement sur les médias sociaux (Instagram, Facebook) et le marketing en ligne. La majorité de nos clients et collaborateurs internationaux nous trouvent via nos différents comptes, site web et recommandations de la part de notre clientèle.

We also co-created “the Pop-Up Kigali”, a one day biannual event that promotes young local and regional designers and artists. For the third edition last November, we hit over 1,000 guests.

We have been featured in international and local publications such as the Amina Magazine, Le Point, Haia Afrika and the East African weekly.

We were the youngest Rwandan company chosen to exhibit at the African Development Bank Annual Conference last May and, at the World Export Development Forum last September in Kigali. haute | baso is among the ten finalists competing for the Educat GT Bank Entreprenuership Award 2014 .

haute | baso draws its inspiration from Rwanda’s dynamic and culturally vibrant history while adding a modern touch.

Nous avons également Co-créé “le Pop-Up Kigali”, un événement biannuel d’une journée qui favorise les jeunes créateurs et artistes locaux et régionaux. Pour la troisième édition de Novembre dernier, nous avons rassemblé plus de 1000 personnes.

Nous avons été en vedette dans des publications internationales et locales telles que le magazine Amina, Le Point, Haia Afrika et l’hebdomadaire Afrique de l’Est. Nous étions la société Rwandaise la plus jeune choisi pour

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We also exhibited at Rwanda Day in Atlanta last September. While in the US, we met with collaborators from D.C. and New York City. A Washington D.C store now carries our designs.

exposer à la Conférence annuelle de la Banque africaine de développement en Mai dernier et, lors du Forum sur le développement mondial d’exportation en Septembre dernier à Kigali.

You seem to be doing well so far and from what you say, there is demand for your products. Don’t you want to have a store?

Haute baso est parmi les dix finalistes pour le Prix Éducat GTBank entrepreneuriat 2014.

Yes, but before you get one, you have to create the demand, secure the production and be able to afford the costs of a rent. Once there, you need to find the perfect location for a store. It took us a few months to get it together and now we have a store. It’s been opened for a few weeks. To welcome our customers, meet with collaborators and work in an environment that we created is an amazing feeling.

What is the next for haute baso?

We will be among the designers participating in Hobe Africa Fashion Week on December 10th, 2014. It is a platform for existing and emerging designers inspired

by African culture and design looking to attract, educate and entertain an audience. Hobe Fashion Week will feature different runway shows, brand presentations, sponsor lounges and design suits tailored to appeal to the most notable tastemakers and trendsetters.

Any advice for other young people out there who may be afraid to venture in entrepreneurship?

Entrepreneurship is not an easy choice but it is very rewarding. You have to be dedicated and passionate about what you do; be smart in the use of your finances; believe in your product; and be the best at what you do.

Where can we find your products?

In Rwanda: haute | baso KG 9 Av, n.39 Nyarutarama, Kigali Open Mon-Sat: 10am-6pm www.hautebaso.com info@hautebaso.com Instagram : hautebaso In USA: Nubian Hueman Boutique Lounge 1231, Good Hope Road SE Washington, D.C. www.nubianhueman.com

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Nous avons fait une exposition lors du Rwanda Day à Atlanta en Septembre dernier. Une fois aux Etats-Unis, nous avons rencontré des collaborateurs de DC et New York City. Un magasin Washington D.C porte maintenant nos conceptions.

Vous semblez vous en sortir assez bien jusqu’à présent et de ce que vous dites, il ya une demande pour vos produits. Ne voulez vous pas avoir un magasin?

Oui, mais avant que vous en obteniez un, vous devez créer la demande, assurer la production et être à mesure d’assumer les coûts d’un loyer. Une fois à ce stade, vous devez trouver un endroit parfait pour un magasin. Il nous a fallu quelques mois pour le faire ensemble et maintenant nous avons un magasin. Nous l’avons ouvert pendant quelques semaines,pour accueillir nos clients, rencontrer les collaborateurs et travailler dans un environnement que nous avons créé .

Quelle est la prochaine étape pour haute baso?

Nous serons parmi les créateurs participants de Hobee Africa Fashion Week le 10 Décembre 2014. C’est une plate-forme pour créateurs établis ou émergents qui s’inspirent de la culture africaine qui cherchent à attirer, éduquer et divertir un public. Fashion Week Hobee présentera différents défilés, des présentations de marque, des salons de parrainage et costumes de conception sur mesure qui font appel à des créateurs les plus tendances.

Auriez-vous quelques conseils pour d’autres jeunes gens qui ont peur de se risquer à l’entrepreneuriat?

L’entrepreneuriat n’est pas un choix facile, mais il est très gratifiant. Vous devez être dédié et passionné par ce que vous faites; être stratégique dans l’utilisation de vos ressources; croire en votre produit; et être le meilleur dans ce que vous faites.

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Can we still be moved by traditional culture? Is the Igitaramo still feasible or even profitable in modern day Rwanda? What role does traditional music have in Rwanda’s entertainment scene? These are the questions we at Hobe Rwanda asked ourselves when we set out to understand the role of traditional music and culture in Rwanda and revitalise the Igitaramo (community party).

We knew we wanted to create an educational event that preserves and promotes the earliest Rwandan cultural heritage and we knew we wanted to take folklore from the margins to the centre, where traditional and modern Rwanda merge.

“Cyera Habayeho…” or “Once upon a time…” That’s how every ancient Rwandan tale starts. According to legend, God travelled around the world and came to rest at night in the country of milk and honey, known today as the land of a thousand hills. Back then, Igitaramo was a common custom and took place at the King’s court, where the event was known as Igitaramo Ibwami. On these occasions, dignitaries and cultured men would stay awake until late at night and discuss the country’s affairs.

These conversations were accompanied by traditional arts. During this period of Rwanda’s history, arts were an essential part of the Intore education system. Intore means ‘the chosen one’ and describes the school that young men attended to learn how to be leaders in their communities.

The idea for Hobe Rwanda and hosting an Igitaramo came from Raoul Rugamba in 2010. Three years later, his vision became a reality. When Hobe Rwanda was launched, the success was immediate. It prompted Raoul Rugamba and his partners, Kanobana Judo and Bruce Twagira, to make this event an annual rendez-vous to celebrate Rwanda’s culture.

Hobe Rwanda isn’t just an inspiring project. It’s also a depiction of an ancient concept, with performances that embrace a diversity of disciplines, and always with a hint of modernity. Representing what Rwanda is today, Hobe Rwanda is anchored in tradition while simultaneously facing modernity with serene elegance. The challenge of merging old and new is always present but, as they say, success is in the numbers and we have been lucky to have thousands of spectators attend our Igitaramo.

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Above Left The Igitaramo featured an art exhibition from Rwandan artists.

Above Right Hundreds of guests dancing along with the National Ballet Inganzo Ngali.

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Peut-on encore être touché par la culture traditionnelle ? Le concept de l’Igitaramo est-il encore d’actualité voir même rentable dans le Rwanda d’aujourd’hui ? Quel est le rôle de la musique traditionnelle sur la scène du divertissement au Rwanda? Ce sont les questions que nous nous sommes pausés à Hobe Rwanda quand nous avons décidé de comprendre le rôle de la musique et de la culture traditionnelle au Rwanda et revitaliser l’Igitaramo (veillée communautaire). Nous savions que nous voulions créer un évènement à la fois éducatif, de promotion et de sauvegarde du patrimoine culturel rwandais et nous savions que nous voulions transférer le folklore des marges vers le centre, où le Rwanda traditionnel et moderne fusionne. « Cyera Habayeho … » - Il était une fois - Ainsi commencent tous les contes du Rwanda ancien. Selon la légende, Dieu, après avoir parcouru le Monde, venait se reposer à la fin de la journée dans ce pays de lait et de miel, aujourd’hui appelé pays des Mille Collines. En ce temps-là, une pratique était très répandue : l’Igitaramo, veillée socioculturelle qui, lorsqu’elle se passait à la cour du Roi, prenait le nom de Igitaramo ibwami… A cette occasion se réunissaient les hommes de lettres mais aussi les hauts dignitaires qui veillaient tard et entretenaient des discussions sur les affaires du pays accompagnés par des arts traditionnels. Car pour eux, à cette époque, l’apprentissage des arts faisait partie intégrante de l’éducation des Intore, qui veut dire « les élus » et décrit l’école ou les jeunes hommes apprenaient à être des leaders dans leurs communautés.

Hobe Rwanda n’est pas seulement un projet qui suscite l’inspiration. C’est toute cette institution quelque peu perdue qui a inspiré le concept de Hobe Rwanda. C’est aussi une représentation d’un concept ancien, avec des performances qui embrassent une diversité de disciplines, et toujours avec une touche de modernité. Représentant ce que le Rwanda est aujourd’hui, Hobe Rwanda est ancré dans la tradition tout en faisant face simultanément à la modernité avec une élégance sereine. Le défi de la fusion entre l’ancien et le nouveau est toujours présent, mais, comme on dit, le succès est dans les chiffres et nous avons eu de la chance d’avoir des milliers de spectateurs à notre Igitaramo.

At the end of September we held the second annual Hobe Rwanda Igitaramo. A diversity of artists performed from all kinds of ancient disciplines: Imivugo (poetry), Inanga (a traditional cithara), Imbyino (dance), Umwirongi (a traditional flute), Imigani (story telling) and Indirimbo (songs). The night was graced by performers including Mighty Popo, Gakondo Group, Maria Yohana, Mani Martin & Kesho band, Inganzo Ngali and many others. It was hosted by Rwanda’s well known comedian, Atome.

Speaking at the event, Raoul Rugamba shared his vision: “We wanted this event to offer an alternative to globalised culture. Besides weddings and other official events, it is indeed quite unusual to see traditional culture showcased. Tonight is a chance to share the incredibly rich culture and music that has been passed from generation to generation in Rwanda.”

À la fin de Septembre, nous avons organisé la deuxième édition Igitaramo Hobe Rwanda.

Une diversité d’artistes s’est produit couvrant toutes sortes de disciplines anciennes: Imivugo (poésie), Inanga (cithare traditionnelle), Imbyino (danse), Umwirongi (flûte traditionnelle), Imigani (contes et histoires) et Indirimbo (chants). La nuit a été rehaussée par des artistes comme Mighty Popo, Gakondo groupe, Maria Yohana, Mani Martin & Kesho bande, Inganzo Ngali, Inganzo mu Ngaji et bien d’autres. L’hôte de cette soirée n’était autre que le renommé comédien Rwandais, Atome.

Attending the event, Alphonse Nkuranga, Executive Secretary of the National Youth Council, said: “This event showed me that the continuation of our culture is ensured. One shouldn’t think that Rwandan traditional arts are disappearing and don’t appeal to the younger generations. The band composed of Mighty Popo, Kipeti, and the students from the recently opened school of music shows that artists keep emerging and talent will never cease to exist”.

S’exprimant à cette occasion, Raoul Rugamba a partagé sa vision: «Nous voulions que cet évènement soit une occasion d’offrir une alternative à la culture mondialisée. Outre les événements qui se tiennent lors des mariages ou autres manifestations officielles, rares sont ceux qui mettent en scène notre culture traditionnelle. Ce soir, est une occasion de partager la culture extrêmement riche et la musique qui a été transmises de génération en génération au Rwanda ».

This year’s Hobe Rwanda was a partnership between MAV Company, Positive Productions, ISAANO, the Ministry of Sport and Culture, the Ministry of Youth and Culture, KigaliUp Music Festival, and music and culture lovers the world over.

There is no doubt that Hobe Rwanda’s Igitaramo will continue for years to come and assume its rightful place as a key event on Rwanda’s cultural calendar. Join us again in September 2015 for a very special Hobe Rwanda and stay tuned as we expand to Belgium, Canada and United States where Rwandans living abroad will join the Igitaramo.

Parmi les spectateurs, le Secrétaire Exécutif du Conseil national de la jeunesse Monsieur Alphonse Nkuranga : « Cette manifestation a permis de voir que la relève est assurée. On aurait tort de penser que les arts traditionnels rwandais sont en déclin et n’intéressent plus la jeune génération. Le groupe formé de Mighty Popo, de Kipeti et des étudiants de l’Ecole de musique qui a récemment été créée montre bien qu’il y a encore des artistes qui naissent et des talents qui continuent de naitre ».

Cette année, Hobe Rwanda était en partenariat entre la Société MAV, Positive Productions, ISAANO, le Ministère des Sports et de la Culture, le Ministère de la Jeunesse et de la Culture, Kigali Up Music Festival, et les amateurs de la musique et de la culture du monde entier.

Il ne fait aucun doute que Igitaramo de Hobe Rwanda continuera pour les années à venir d’assumer sa juste place comme un événement clé du calendrier culturel du Rwanda.

Rejoignez-nous à nouveau en Septembre 2015 pour un Hobe Rwanda très spécial et restez branchées que se soit en Afrique,en Europe, au Canada et aux États-Unis où les Rwandais vivant à l’étranger rejoindront l’Igitaramo.

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by WAKA Fitness

Every holiday season you feel guilty about abandoning your health and fitness goals in exchange for lots of good food and good company. You’ll gain an extra 2-5 kg and feel like you should have stayed away from that extra slice of cake or celebrated with less wine.

This is, in our opinion, the wrong way to think about the holiday season. Why? The #1 goal of most of our members at WAKA Fitness is to lose weight. When we go deeper into the reasons why, it becomes clear that what they really want is to feel more energized and happy. We consider the holidays as a period where you can easily achieve both of these goals. Comfort foods cooked by those you love and relaxing and spending time with family and friends can provide you with the emotional fulfillment to tackle new challenges. Furthermore, a short break during the holidays might provide you with the opportunity to recharge and start the new year with new goals.

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Our 1,000 Hills Adventure Two Nigerians and their love affair with Rwanda.

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Our 1,000 Hills Adventure

Can you really fall in love with a country before visiting it? In my case, the answer is “Yes!” I had been intrigued by Rwanda for many years before I ever visited.

I had read widely about the history of the country and was so inspired by the incredible story of hope, of overcoming the most difficult of circumstances, of rebuilding and of triumph. I was also hugely impressed by the leadership of the country, one that has taken deliberate steps to better the lives of its people. For me, Rwanda was a successful African model of leadership and one that should be emulated. Rwanda’s story left a huge impression on me, and I knew I would one day get the chance to visit. Little did I know that I would celebrate the most special moment in my life in Rwanda.

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During a random afternoon chat with my then boyfriend and now husband, Tayo, we asked each other which country we’d most like to live in. ”Rwanda” was his response. I was shocked, “You stole my answer,” I accused him, smiling. I couldn’t believe that he too had been as enchanted by the country as me. We decided that we would visit, and soon enough I had the opportunity to travel to Rwanda for a conference.

My first impressions were better than I had ever imagined. I touched down at Kigali International Airport, going through the most efficient immigration process, and driving to my hotel on the cleanest streets. The trees and rolling hills made me fall in love with the small, rustic city – one that suits my personality perfectly. I couldn’t wait to tell Tayo that it was perfect. I had already started planning our return.

A month later, Tayo proposed to me and, naturally, I said ‘yes!’ We began thinking about the ideal place to get married. We searched for somewhere on the African continent, off the beaten path, somewhere that reflected our spirit of adventure, and our love for natural beauty and charm. Rwanda had it all!

We came to visit and planned an extensive trip to the different regions of the country. As agriculture enthusiasts, we had been very excited at the prospect of getting married in a beautiful tea plantation in the Nyungwe region, but due to unavailability on hotels, it was not viable. We followed an excellent recommendation from a local to visit Gisenyi. The drive from Kigali was scenic and the countryside is nothing short of magnificent. The sights are wonderful to behold, the hills, the farmlands, even a few volcanoes in the distance make the drive both relaxing and interesting.

We arrived at a stunning, quaint resort on the shores of Lake Kivu and immediately we knew we had found the

We arrived at a stunning, quaint resort on the shores of Lake Kivu and immediately we knew we had found the perfect location.

Left Affiong and Tayo Oviosu walk down the isle in Rwanda’s beautiful lakeside town of Gisenyi.

Est-il vraiment possible de tomber amoureux d’un pays avant même de l’avoir visiter? J’avais lu beaucoup d’ouvrages sur l’histoire du pays et ai été tellement inspiré par l’incroyable histoire d’espoir, de courage pendant les moments difficiles, de reconstruction et de triomphe. J’ai également été très impressionnée par les dirigeants du pays, qui ont consciencieusement pris des mesures pour améliorer le mode vie des habitants de ce pays. Pour moi, le Rwanda était un modèle africain de réussite et de bonne gouvernance qui devrait faire des émules. L’histoire du Rwanda a laissé une forte impression sur moi, et je savais qu’un jour j’aurai la chance de visiter. Je ne savais pas que j’allais vivre ce moment ,et Un après-midi, au cours d’une discussion avec mon petit ami, encore en ce moment là, et aujourd’hui mon mari, Tayo, nous avons fait un petit jeu de questions réponses nous demandant mutuellement dans quel pays nous aimerions le plus vivre : «Rwanda !», fut sa réponse… J’ai été choquée, “Tu as volé ma réponse !” je répliquais en souriant.

Je ne pouvais pas m’imaginer que lui aussi avait été aussi émerveillé par le pays que moi. Nous avons donc décidé que nous allions visiter le Rwanda ensemble, et assez vite, j’ai eu la chance de m’y rendre pour une conférence.

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Mes premières impressions dépassaient toutes mes attentes.

A mon arrivée à l’aéroport International de Kigali je fais face à l’un des services d’immigrations les plus efficaces rencontrés. Les rues propres de la ville me menant à l’hôtel, la verdure et les collines a n’en pas finir m’ont fait chavirer, cette petite ville rustique venait de prendre mon cœur.il me tardais d’arriver à mon hôtel pour appeler mon amoureux Tayo et lui dire que ce pays était tout simplement parfait.je commençais donc à planifier notre retour.

Un mois plus tard, Tayo faisait sa demande en mariage et, naturellement, j’ai dit “oui!” Nous avons commencé à penser à l’endroit idéal pour se marier. Nous avons cherché quelque part sur le continent africain, hors des sentiers battus, un endroit qui reflète notre esprit d’aventure, et notre amour pour le charme et la beauté naturelle… Le Rwanda avait tout!

Nous sommes venus pour visiter et planifier un long voyage dans les différentes régions du pays. En tant que passionnés de l’agriculture, nous étions très excités à l’idée de nous marier dans une belle plantation de thé dans la région de Nyungwe, mais en raison de manque d’infrastructure pouvant accueillir un certains nombres d’invités pour un mariage, ce n’était pas possible. Nous avons donc suivi une excellente recommandation d’un résident local pour visiter Gisenyi. La route de Gisenyi était enchanteresse et la campagne magnifique. Les sites sont merveilleux à voir, les collines, les terres agricoles, même quelques volcans au loin rendent la conduite à la fois relaxante et captivante.

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Nous sommes arrivés à un superbe hôtel rustique sur les rives du lac Kivu et immédiatement nous savions que nous avions trouvé l’endroit parfait pour notre mariage. Nous nous sommes demandé où nous devrions faire notre cérémonie nuptiale parce que, les gens non traditionnels que nous sommes, savions que l’église ne ferait pas l’affaire. Tout en causant, au cours du dîner, nous avons vu au loin une petite île à environ 5 minutes par bateau de l’hôtel ou nous étions, que nous sommes directement allés visiter, C’était parfait!

Nous allions transporter nos invités par bateaux traditionnel du village pour une cérémonie sur l’île, et ensuite retourner à l’hôtel pour une belle réception au bord du lac en soirée.

Sachant que la plupart de nos invités seraient en visite au Rwanda pour la première fois, nous avons décidé de faire du mariage une aventure. Nous avions prévu une semaine d’activités, allant d’une visite de la ville de Kigali dont le Mémorial du Génocide à Kigali à plusieurs des restaurants locaux et internationaux que le Rwanda a à offrir. Nos invités les plus aventureux sont partis en expédition sur la piste des gorilles des montagnes, une expérience sans égale.

Le vendredi soir avant le mariage, nos invités ont eu droit à un dîner de bienvenue, avec des danseurs traditionnels rwandais.

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perfect wedding location. We pondered where we should have our ceremony because, being the non-traditional people that we are, we knew a church wouldn’t do. While chatting over dinner, we saw a little Island about 2km by boat from the resort. It was perfect! We would transport our guests by village boats for an Island ceremony, and then back to the resort for a beautiful evening lakeside reception.

Knowing that most of our guests would be visiting Rwanda for the very first time, we decided to make the wedding an adventure.

We planned a week of activities, ranging from a visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial to several of the local and international restaurants Rwanda has to offer.

Our more adventurous guests went on an expedition to track mountain gorillas, an experience that is second to none. On the Friday night before the wedding, our guests were treated to a welcome dinner, complete with traditional Rwandan dancers.

The wedding day was perfection.

With a natural backdrop of the beautiful Lake Kivu, the hills, the flora, Gisenyi was the perfect location to share our vows. The weather gods were definitely on our side, as the weather was temperate and cool.

After the ceremony we moved our guests to the resort and as we walked in, I was surprised to see one of my favourite singers, and a fast rising Nigerian Soul Singer, Bez, performing! Knowing how much I love Bez’s music, my husband planned the perfect surprise for a blushing bride!

Le jour du mariage était une perfection. Avec un décor naturel du magnifique lac Kivu, les collines, la flore, Gisenyi était l’endroit idéal pour prononcer nos vœux. Les dieux de la météo étaient vraiment de notre côté, parce que le climat était tempéré et agréable alors qu’elle annonçait une demie journée pluvieuse. Après la cérémonie, nous avons emmené nos invités vers le lieux de la réception à l’hôtel et au moment où nous sommes entrés, j’ai été surprise de voir l’un de mes chanteurs préférés, et une star montante de la soul music Nigériane, Bez qui chantait!

Sachant à quel point j’aime la musique de Bez, mon mari a planifié la surprise parfaite.

Photos Affiong and Tayo share their special day on the shores of Lake Kivu.

La fête a continué jusque tard avec un mélange de musique du monde entier, y compris d’Afrique de l’Ouest. De nombreux invités se sont essayés à la danse traditionnelle rwandaise. Nous avons dansé, mangé, bu et ri jusque tard dans la nuit, nous avons essayé autant que possible de savourer chaque instant de ce qui était une journée parfaite.

Le lendemain, alors que les invités étaient transportés par navette vers leurs différentes destinations, «magique !», était le mot le plus utilisé pour décrire notre journée parfaite. Nos compétents planificateurs de mariage, T & T Events Management, ont exécutés tous nos plans et sans les considérer trop excentriques, voire impossibles. Ils ont répondus à

The party went on till late with a mix of music from around the world, including West and East Africa. Many guests also tried their hand at traditional Rwandan dancing. As we danced, ate, drank and laughed late into the night, we tried as much as possible to savour every moment of what was a perfect day.

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The next day, as guests were shuttled back to their various destinations, “magical” was the word most used to describe our perfect day. Our capable wedding planners, T&T Event Management, executed all our plans and did not consider anything too eccentric or impossible. They saw to our every request, were professional, reliable and trustworthy. Everyone welcomed ‘The Nigerians getting married in Rwanda’ and soon our wedding became the talk of the town. We felt like celebrities.

Throughout our entire visit, everyone we met embraced us and went above and beyond to offer us the best service possible. We were treated like royalty from the beginning. RwandAir was gracious enough to offer our guests discounts on their flights, and even upgraded us to Business Class. We were so amazed by the wonderful and warm reception we received from all Rwandans.

Truly, what’s not to love about Rwanda?

As we celebrated our most important milestone as a couple, we will carry the land of a thousand hills in our hearts forever. We will visit again very soon. You should, too!

“Magical” was the word most used to describe our perfect day.

toutes nos attentes, et étaient professionnel, fiable et digne de confiance. Tout le monde a salué «Les Nigérians qui se mariaient au Rwanda» et bientôt notre mariage est devenu le sujet sur toutes les lèvres dans la ville. Nous nous sommes sentis comme des célébrités.

Tout au long de notre visite, tout ceux que nous avons rencontrés nous ont accueilli chaleureusement et se sont surpassés pour nous offrir le meilleur service possible. Nous avons été traités comme des rois dès le début. RwandAir a eu la gentillesse d’offrir à nos invités un rabais sur leurs vols, et nous a même placés en Classe Business. Nous avons été tellement impressionnés par l’accueil formidable et chaleureux que nous avons reçu de tous les Rwandais.

Qu’y a-t-il à ne pas aimer au Rwanda?

Nous avons vécu une étape importante de notre vie en tant que couple, nous allons porter le pays des Mille Collines dans nos cœurs pour toujours. Nous y retournerons très bientôt.

Vous devriez aussi!

Fraternellement, Affiong et Tayo Oviosu.

With love, Affiong and Tayo Oviosu.

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2014 Highlights in Rwanda

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During the first half of 2014, the world came together to remember the Genocide against the Tutsi. Thousands of events were held in Rwanda and across the globe to stand alongside survivors and honour the memory of the more than one million people killed in 1994. For the first three months of the year, the Kwibuka Flame of Remembrance travelled across Rwanda as a symbol of the courage and resilience of Rwandans over the last 20 years. On 7 April 2014, a special commemorative event was held at the National Amahoro Stadium. It was attended by thousands of Rwandans and foreign dignitaries and included a dramatic performance and songs from Rwandan artists. Kwibuka is the Kinyarwanda word for ‘remember’.

You can learn more about the commemoration at www.kwibuka.rw.

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02 African Development Bank Annual Meetings The AfDB 2014 Annual Meetings were held in Kigali from 19-23 May 2014 under the theme “The next 50 years: The Africa we want”.

The international conference was one of the largest ever held in the country, attracting over three thousand participants from the bank’s 78 member countries. The meetings discussed numerous topics related to Africa’s development trajectory over the next 50 years and the aspirations of its people. The conference also coincided with the celebrations of the bank’s 50th anniversary.

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On Tuesday 1 July 2014, Rwanda held the tenth annual Kwita Izina – the country’s gorilla naming ceremony. Names were given to 18 baby mountain gorillas in Kinigi at the base of the Volcanoes National Park. The event celebrated the efforts of those who have contributed to the regional and national conservation of the mountain gorilla and the 26.3% growth in the gorilla population. This year’s Kwita Izina included the opening of Busumba Primary School in Nyabihu District. The school was built with funding from the shared revenue scheme which gives five percent of all tourism revenue to the communities around the national parks in Rwanda. The school will serve an area with 1,184 households, enabling over 380 children easy access to education facilities.

The Genocide against the Tutsi was stopped by the Rwandan Patriotic Front, and on 4 July 2014, Rwanda marked twenty years since the country was liberated – Kwibohora20. The event honoured those who fought in struggle for freedom and dignity in Rwanda. It was a chance to look to the future with hope, optimism and a renewed commitment to Agaciro (dignity), self reliance and shared human values. Kwibohora20 included a number of socio-economic development projects led by the Rwanda Defence Forces and the Rwanda National Police, including the building of 500 health posts and providing free healthcare to over 30,000 Rwandans. The International Conference on Democratic Governance in Africa by the Rwanda Governance Board and Cheney University, the Pan African Youth Forum and an International Conference by Women in Parliament were also held as part of Kwibohora20.

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Rwanda’s premiere music festival is a celebration of creativity, music, life and a love for all things art. This year’s event, held from 19-20 July, featured world music, reggae, funk, blues, hip hop and roots artists from around the globe. A highlight was a collaboration by US based artist Rhonda Benin and young Rwandan artists who performed Pharrell Williams’ smash hit ‘Happy’. Over ten thousand people attended the fourth edition of the festival. KigaliUp was created as a platform for Rwandan artists to share their music with the world and as a way to share all that the land of a thousand hills has to offer.

Rwanda’s annual film festival was held from 12-18 July 2014 under the theme ‘Reflection’. The festival featured sixty local and international films that explored historical and contemporary issues with a focus on Africa and Rwanda. The film ‘Intore’ by Rwandan film maker Eric Kabera was shown at the premiere, while ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ (with Idris Elba playing Nelson Mandela) was shown to close the festival. The event included discussions with directors and workshops with film makers.

This year the festival celebrated ten years of bringing cinema to Rwandans from all walks of life.

Rwanda Film Festival

The World Export Development Forum (WEDF) is the flagship event of the International Trade Centre. It was held in Africa for the first time from 15-17 September 2014 in Kigali. The event brought together over 1,200 participants from 73 countries. It demonstrated that the continent is committed to trade-led development. WEDF 2014 was co-hosted by the Rwanda Development Board and included the Women Vendors Exhibition and Forum which saw 500 business-to-business meetings leading to 44 letters of intent being signed, worth around US$5.5 million. RwandAir was a proud sponsor of the 2014 World Export Development Forum and looks forward to next year’s event in Qatar.

Hundreds of ICT experts gathered in Kigali for the second edition of Smart Rwanda from 2-3 October 2014. The event was held under the theme “Digitising Rwanda” and came as Rwanda re-doubles its efforts to digitise and take advantage of the opportunities ITC provides for sustainable development.

Attendees included local and international representatives from the ICT sector, industry experts, policy makers, and development partners. The conference featured high-level panel discussions on Digital Payments, the Internet Economy, Content Localisation, Digital Innovation and more.

President Paul Kagame and Dr. Hamadoun Toure, Secretary General of the International Telecommunications Union, spoke on the closing panel about the future of the digital economy in Rwanda and the mindset needed to make ICT work for development across the continent.

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RwandAir brings a Nigerian superstar to the heart of Africa.

RwandAir was proud to bring Nigerian musician Bez to Rwanda for a series of performances across the country as part of the KigaliUp SoundCheck concert series. KigaliUp is an international festival held every year that celebrates the diversity, creativity and the evolution of art, culture and music. The KigaliUp SoundCheck series was organised by the festival team and sponsored by RwandAir. EN

Bez is a multi instrumentalist, song writer and composer, working in a genre known as alternative soul.

C’est avec fierté que RwandAir présente le musicien Nigérian Bez au Rwanda pour une série de spectacles à travers le pays dans le cadre de la série de concerts KigaliUp SoundCheck. KigaliUp est un festival international organisé chaque année qui célèbre la diversité, la créativité et l’évolution de l’art, de la culture et de la musique. La série KigaliUp SoundCheck a été organisée par l’équipe du festival et parrainée par RwandAir. FR

Emmanuel Bezhiwa Idakula, better known as Bez, is a multi instrumentalist, song writer and composer, working in a genre known as alternative soul - a hybrid of soul, rock, jazz and R&B. He was recently featured in Pulse Magazine as number one on their list of the “Top 12 musicians to look out for in 2014”.

Emmanuel Bezhiwa Idakula, mieux connu sous le nom de Bez, est un multi instrumentiste, auteur et compositeur, travaillant dans un genre connu comme l’alternative de la soul - un hybride de soul, rock, jazz et R & B. Il a récemment été présenté dans Pulse Magazine comme le numéro un sur leur liste des « 12 musiciens de l’année 2014».

While in Kigali, Bez performed at a private wedding in Gisenyi, the Get in the Ring Africa finale at Galaxy Hotel, at the main SoundCheck event at Mille Collines

by Kempinski and the Set For Peace acoustic concert at Rubangura Luxury Apartments.

Pendant son séjour au Rwanda, Bez s’est produit lors d’un mariage privé à Gisenyi, lors de la finale du Get in the Ring Africa à l’hotel Galaxy, lors de l’évènement principal de SoundCheck organisé par Kempinski au Mille Collines ainsi que lors du concert acoustique Set For Peace à Rubangura Luxury Apartments.

By partnering with Bez and his band, RwandAir showcased the best the country has to offer and gave Rwandans the chance to see one of the best performers on the continent. We sat down with Bez to ask him about his time in the land of a thousand hills. Check out what he had to say. Thanks for coming to visit Rwanda Bez and crew - we can’t wait to host you again!

En partenariat avec Bez et sa bande, RwandAir a pu offrir aux rwandais la chance de profiter d’un des meilleurs artistes du continent. Nous nous sommes assis avec Bez pour lui poser des questions sur son séjour dans le pays des mille collines. Découvrez ce qu’il avait à dire. Merci d’être venu visiter le Rwanda, Bez et compagnie - nous sommes impatients de vous accueillir à nouveau!

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#BezInRwanda

In his own words – with Bez Idakula What brought you to Rwanda?

I was invited to Rwanda to be a surprise guest performer at a wedding reception. The bride is a huge fan of my music and her husband wanted to surprise her by having me play live on their wedding day. The wedding reception was held on the beautiful Lake Kivu. After our first gig in Gisenyi, we got to play for the “Get in the Ring” event, KigaliUp concert series, and Concert for Peace; all with the help of our great promoter Eric Kirenga, of Afrogroov. It’s so great that we Africans can now connect across borders and make things happen.

“Rwanda is my new favourite African country. I learnt so much about the people, the remarkable strides that have been made since the genocide.”

What did you enjoy about travelling with RwandAir? I would say it would be the demeanour of all the staff I met. It was my first time flying with RwandAir, so I had no idea of what to expect. I flew Business Class and it was a relaxing flight. I even asked to keep a copy of Inzozi because it was an enjoyable read. I intend to fly more routes, especially in Africa, with RwandAir.

Quelle est votre impression du Rwanda?

Le Rwanda est mon nouveau pays africain préféré. J’ai beaucoup appris sur les gens, les progrès remarquables qui ont été faits depuis le Génocide. Une chose qui me frappe à propos du peuple est sa capacité de résistance. Le Rwanda est magnifique et je suis si heureux d’avoir pu visiter Gisenyi et Kigali.

What was your most memorable experience in Rwanda?

Taking the tour at the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Its impact was deep and will stay with me for a while.

Riding the rolling hills from Kigali to Gisenyi and eating brochettes as well.

Quelle a été votre expérience la plus mémorable au Rwanda?

La visite au Mémorial du Génocide de Kigali. Son impact a été profond et va rester en moi pendant un certain temps.

Rouler à travers les collines entre Kigali à Gisenyi et manger des brochettes.

What advice do you have for young Rwandan musicians?

To keep working and not rest, to compare themselves to the best in the world and strive to be that good. The world is slowly turning to Africa and our music has to reflect our culture. They should think on a global level.

The world is coming.

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Qu’est l’est la raison de votre venue au Rwanda?

J’ai été invité au Rwanda comme hôte-surprise pour me produire lors d’une réception de mariage. La mariée étant une grande fan de ma musique, son mari voulait lui faire une surprise en me faisant jouer en live le jour de leur mariage. La réception du mariage a eu lieu au bord du magnifique lac Kivu. Après notre premier concert à Gisenyi, nous avons pu jouer pour l’événement «Get in the Ring», la série de concerts KigaliUp, et le Concert pour la Paix; le tout avec l’aide de notre grand promoteur Eric Kirenga, de Afrogroov. C’est tellement merveilleux que, nous, les Africains pouvons dorénavant nous connecter au-delà des frontières et faire bouger les choses.

Est-ce que vous avez aimé voyager avec RwandAir? Je dirais que ce serait le comportement de tout le personnel.

C’était la première fois que je voyageais avec RwandAir, donc je ne savais pas à quoi m’attendre. Je me suis envolé en classe business et c’était un vol relaxant. J’ai même demandé de garder une copie de Inzozi parce que ça a était une agréable lecture. Je souhaite m’envoler vers plusieurs destinations, en particulier en Afrique, a bord de RwandAir.

What is your impression of Rwanda?

Rwanda is my new favourite African country. I learnt so much about the people, the remarkable strides that have been made since the genocide. One thing that strikes me about the people is their resilience. Rwanda is gorgeous and I am so glad that I got to see Gisenyi and Kigali.

When are you coming back to the land of a thousand hills?

Wait a second, let me call my crack team of promoters at Afrogroov; ummmm they say, January, for a young musicians training clinic. And hopefully we will be invited to play at the 2015 KigaliUp Music Festival!

Dans ses propres mots - avec Bez Idakula

Quels conseils avez-vous pour les jeunes musiciens Rwandais?

Continuer à travailler dur et sans cesse se mesurer aux meilleurs dans le monde et s’efforcer d’être aussi bons qu’eux.

Le monde se tourne lentement vers l’Afrique et notre musique doit refléter notre culture. Ils devraient penser à l’échelle mondiale. Le monde vient vers nous.

Right Highlights from Bez’s trip to Rwanda

Quand revenez-vous au Pays des Mille Collines?

Attendez une seconde, je vais appeler mon équipe d’élite de promoteurs à Afrogroov; ummmm ils disent Janvier, pour un atelier de formation des jeunes musiciens. Et nous espérons que nous serons invités au Festival de Musique de KigaliUp 2015!

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IN IT TO WIN IT

Get in the Ring brings together the most promising entrepreneurs from around the world with investors to help make their dreams a reality.

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his year, Get in the Ring was organised in 50 countries with over 2,000 start-ups. From these events, eight start-ups were selected for the international final in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

In September, BiD Network hosted the Regional Final for Africa in Rwanda. After participating in the national finals in their home countries, the ten finalists were selected to move on to the Regional Final for Africa. The entrepreneurs joined investors from across Africa for mentoring workshops and the main ‘Investment Battle’ in Kigali.

The Investment Battle is a unique part of the Get in the Ring competition. The battle pits two entrepreneurs against each other and gives them only a few minutes to pitch their ideas in front of a professional jury of four investors, and an audience of other investors and entrepreneurs. This year’s regional finalists presented innovative businesses and ideas – from an app building platform to a biogas producer. These ten regional finals for Africa’s Get in the Ring came from six different countries including Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, Morocco and Burundi.

Each entrepreneur was welcomed to the ring with the kind of fanfare usually reserved for rock stars. They were asked to pitch their ideas or businesses and then answer questions from the judges. The competition on the night was fierce, with an incredible range and quality of proposals. After impressive pitches from all ten finalists, the judges went away to make their final decision.

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While they were doing that, the finalists and audience were treated to a performance from Nigerian music sensation Bez. The singer was brought to Rwanda as part of the KigaliUp SoundCheck concert series and RwandAir was proud to fly him to the land of a thousand hills.

Apart from an amazing performance that had everyone dancing, Bez shared some advice with the entrepreneurs. He told them that “You reap what you sow” and to always work hard because you never know who might be watching and could help you fulfil your dreams.

When the judges returned, tension and excitement filled the room.

They were moments away from announcing who would have the chance to pitch for up to € 1,000,000 to grow their business. The judges spoke about each of the entrepreneurs, giving tips and advice on how to improve their business models and ideas. Finally, after much deliberation, the judges announced the winner: GoMetro from South Africa – a transit app for city transportation, using crowdsourced updates to improve city transportation.

As the winner of Get in the Ring Africa, GoMetro moved on to the international final in Rotterdam, where the final eight most promising start-ups in the world competed to become the world champion and to secure an investment up to € 1,000,000 to grow their business.

Each of the ten entrepreneurs brought passion and drive to the Get in the Ring competition and there is no doubt that we’ll be hearing more from these young men and women in the years to come.

Get in the Ring Africa Regional Finalists Rocac Group - Kenya Rocac Group produces natural coconut water and virgin coconut oil. It is the first brand in Africa to package coconut water and produce its own brand of coconut oil.

Rocac works with local farmers, and provides them with training to improve production and sustainability.

EpoChip - South Africa Epochip developed an inventive way of charging mobile phones and other mobile devices by converting radio waves to electrical energy. The final product is a fashionable and easy to use bag that charges devices wirelessly.

GoMetro - South Africa GoMetro is a data-driven transit app for city transportation, using crowd-sourced updates to improve city transportation. GoMetro is a fast-growing business operating in seven cities, with 160,000 users. GoMetro were the winners of the regional final in Kigali and travelled to Rotterdam to compete in the international final for one million euro.

ScreenDy - Morocco ScreenDy is a cloud development platform that helps businesses to create their own native & custom mobile apps. Screendy is a fast-growing business with over 10 million app downloads and around 2.5 million unique users.

Paniel Meat Processing - Rwanda Paniel Meat Processing started by producing pork products but quickly expanded to other types of meat.

Today, Paniel supplies hotels and supermarkets with high quality products, and contributes to the community through partnerships with local farmers and by making healthy meat products more accessible.

SOFOTEC - Burundi SOFOTEC sells all-natural “super food” supplements to battle widespread malnutrition. SOFOTEC is an established business and the first and only business that produces locally produced food supplements in Burundi.

Aganza - Rwanda Aganza is an eco-brand and social business that sells beautifully hand-crafted accessories and bags made from upcycled non-recyclable materials such as advertising banners. The company also aims to raise awareness about environmental issues.

Inkisha - Kenya Inkisha provides a cheap and environmentally friendly solution to plastic bags by distributing paper bags and cups to retailers and shopkeepers for a minimal fee. Their business model is based on selling direct marketing advertising space on the paper bags and cups.

As the winner of Get in the Ring Africa, GoMetro moved on to the international final in Rotterdam, where the final eight most promising start-ups in the world competed to become the world champion.

Above Maria Mayanja meets with investors and mentors to get tips on her business, Angaza Right Herve Tuyishime pitches his business, Paniel Meat Processing, to the audience

RedCore Interactive - Uganda Remit.ug is a remittance transfer service built by Redcore Interactive that offers real-time debit and credit card to mobile-money transfers to registered mobile-money users in Uganda. Remit.ug is a fast, cheap, and safe way for Uganda’s diaspora to send money home.

Habona - Rwanda Habona builds simple household biogas plants. The biodigester produces both energy and bio-fertilizer. Habona is already having a huge impact through waste collection because they not only address the waste problem by collecting garbage, but they also produce sustainable energy and environmentally friendly fuels.

Get in the Ring is a non-profit event concept initiated by the Erasmus Centre for Entrepreneurship. For more information about Get in the Ring visit www.gitrafrica.org.

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For a Green and Resilient Rwanda Rwanda launches first ever Fund for the Environment and Climate Change.

David Toovey

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Greening the land of a thousand hills.

When you step off the plane at Kigali International Airport, there’s one question customs staff will ask: “Do you have any plastic bags with you?” It might seem like a strange question even for seasoned travellers, but there’s a good reason. In Rwanda, plastic bags are illegal.

Since 2008, non-biodegradable polythene bags have been banned.

It’s a small measure, but a clear sign of the country’s commitment to protecting its natural environment and wildlife from pollution. And as you drive across Rwanda you’ll see the ban has had a big impact. The country is clean, green and plastic bag free.

For over a decade now, Rwanda has prioritised environmental conservation - from the plastic bag ban and protecting its sensitive wetland ecosystems and lakes to boosting resources to end poaching in its national parks and protecting endangered animals like the famous mountain gorilla. For Rwanda, a small, land-linked country in sub-saharan Africa, the choice has been clear: respond to the threat posed by climate change or fall victim to it. Rwanda has chosen to respond through a series of innovative and effective policies and programmes.

One of the ways Rwanda is responding is by setting up its first ever Fund for the Environment and Climate Change. The fund is a ground-breaking initiative and the biggest of its kind in Africa. It plans to be the engine of green growth in Rwanda by mobilising and channelling domestic and international financing to public and private environment and climate change projects. The fund will support projects that align with the country’s commitment to a strong and prosperous green economy.

While the fund only launched recently, it has been operating in a project phase since October 2012. Since then, it has recorded some remarkable achievements. The fund has received over 1000 funding submissions, mobilised over US $75 million, approved 18 projects and trained over 750 stakeholders in proposal development. But the green fund has bigger plans still. By 2020, it aim to raise US $100 million per year, create 5,000 green jobs in Rwanda and, through the projects it supports, avoid the emission of thousands of tonnes of greenhouse gas into the atmosphere. It’s an ambitious plan but one that has the full support of the Government of Rwanda and the country’s development partners.

The Fund for the Environment and Climate Change was launched

by Rwanda’s Prime Minister, Anastase Mukerezi. Speaking at the launch, he said: “Climate change is real and its impact on our daily and national lives, in all sectors, is huge. Rwanda has taken a relentless and proactive approach to mainstream environmental and climate change policy across the economy.” The Prime Minister also said Rwanda is determined to promote green economy and will support all initiatives that protect its environment.

As part of the launch, hundreds took part in an Enviro Walk to raise awareness of the fund and share how Rwandans can be involved in and support its work.The walk began in Kacyiru and finished at the national Amahoro Stadium. Speaking at the walk, Director General of Rwanda’s Environment Management Agency, Rose Mukankomeje, said: “We must protect the environment to achieve growth & build a green economy. Sustainability is crucial and the fund will help Rwanda to achieve this.”

One project that is already benefitting from the fund is Send a Cow Rwanda. The organisation works with vulnerable households to help them respond to environmental challenges such as soil erosion, deforestation and unsustainable agricultural practices and energy sources. Over 600 households are part of the project, each receiving expert training and livestock for income generation, as a source of protein, and energy through biogas digesters. The project is a great example of how protecting the environment also means improved livelihoods.

The fund also supports environmental and climate change projects from the private sector by encouraging business to invest in the green economy. The fund does this through innovation grants and a line of credit mechanism. The credit facility is offered in partnership with the Rwanda Development Bank and allows beneficiaries to borrow at a reduced interest rate of 11.45%, much lower than market rates.

Speaking on the role of the private sector, coordinator of the fund Alex Mulisa said: “It is clear to Rwanda and our development partners that the country’s transition to a climate resilient green economy will require private sector innovation unlike anything we have seen before. That’s why the fund is so important and timely for Rwanda’s development.”

One company taking advantage of the credit facility is Novel Energy, a renewable energy company operating in Rwanda. The fund is supporting Novel Energy on two major power generation projects - a 500 kw hydro power plant on the Gaseke River and a 70 kw rice husk gasification power plant in Nyagatare (the first of its kind in Rwanda).

It is estimated that the projects will help reduce the amount of carbon pollution going into the atmosphere every year by 3,326 tonnes. The power produced will also be much cheaper - only 16.5 US cents per Kwh compared to the current 30 US cents per Kwh. Rwanda’s new Environment and Climate Change Fund is an example of how the country is taking responsibility for the threat posed by climate change and environmental degradation. By creating the fund, the country is making it possible for the public sector, businesses, civil society and individuals to be part of building a Rwanda that is clean, green and sustainable for generations to come.

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Ebola Prevention Measures in Rwanda To stop the spread of Ebola to Rwanda, the government has implemented a number of prevention measures. These measures are aimed at protecting Rwandans and all visitors to Rwanda.

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At the time of printing, travellers from Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea Conakry are not permitted into Rwanda. Returning Rwandan residents travelling home from those countries are allowed, but are placed in quarantine for 22 days upon arrival in Rwanda. Others are allowed with special authorisation from the Ministry of Health. A quarantine facility has been set up at the Remera-Mbogo health facility.

In addition, all visitors to Rwanda are screened at the country’s border posts. When entering Rwanda, travellers must complete a travel itinerary detailing their movements in the last 22 days.

The Government of Rwanda has also prepared a number of measures in the event that a person infected with Ebola travels to Rwanda. These include:

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Establishing a national isolation centre at the Rwanda Military Hospital near to the Kigali International Airport.

Training 3,400 health workers in dealing with Ebola.

Training staff at all district hospitals and health centres across the country.

Training RwandAir staff and customs and immigration officials.

Distributing biohazard suits and other prevention equipment to major hospitals and health centres around the country.

Carrying out awareness campaigns to help people understand how to prevent Ebola and respond in the event of a suspected or confirmed case.

Establishing an emergency operations centre at the Ministry of Health.

Establishing a toll free hotline (114) that provides advice and information on Ebola

Ebola is transmitted through direct contact with the blood or body fluids of a person who is sick with Ebola.

There are a number of steps you can take to protect your loved ones and the community, including:

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Wash your hands with clean water and soap on a regular basis.

Consult the nearest health facility if you have the following symptoms: fever, headache, joint paint, sore throat, weakness, diarrhoea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

Avoid direct contact with the bodily fluids (blood, urine, stool, saliva, sweat and other secretions) of an ill person.

Immediately inform community health workers, local authorities or the nearest health centre if you have the above symptoms.

Call the toll free number 114 in case you have the above mentioned symptoms.

The virus is not transmitted through the air. However, droplets (e.g. splashes or sprays) of respiratory or other secretions from a person who is sick with Ebola could be infectious, and therefore certain precautions (called standard, contact, and droplet precautions) are taken in healthcare settings.

The symptoms of Ebola include: fever, severe headache, muscle pain, weakness, fatigue, diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal (stomach) pain, unexplained haemorrhaging (bleeding or bruising). With early and proper treatment, the chances of one’s survival are increased.

Thank you for cooperating with Rwanda’s Ebola prevention measures. For more information, please visit www.moh.gov.rw or all 114 once in Rwanda.

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New Year’s resolutions for SMEs

Eric Rutabana

The New Year brings with it new challenges and opportunities for business owners, all of which need to be incorporated into a business’s plans. Business owners should make use of the first few weeks of the New Year to reflect on what worked well in the previous year and what needs to be improved or changed for the year ahead.

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The most common blunder made by entrepreneurs is a failure to use financial statements and forecasts to make business decisions. The business world is so uncertain that navigating it without a map is sure suicide.

The survival map needed by every entrepreneur is a business plan, the most important parts of which are the financials and cash flow projections. Business is massively uncertain, and if you don’t have a plan of where you are going to, you’re in a lot of trouble.

Many business owners use their financials for tax compliance or finance applications only, and prefer to leave them gathering dust in a file while they stumble on blindly from one crisis to another. Proactive planning, with clear timelines, will positively benefit the long-term development of a business. Business owners who avoid planning ahead may increase their exposure to risks during the upcoming year.

Implementing changes early in the year will ensure that the business is prepared for the period ahead and will assist in evaluating whether it is effectively prepared for upcoming opportunities or possible challenges.

The following five New Year’s resolutions will help SME owners in planning for the 2015:

Manage cash flow effectively Cash flow is the life blood of any business and effectively managing it will allow more flexibility when there is a need to address emerging dilemmas, such as late payment (which is rampant in the first two months of the year), or when critical decisions need to be made, such as having the capital available to purchase additional stock in order to satisfy client demand. Regularly updating a budget and a statement of cash flow will enable business owners to keep an eye on where money is spent, and allow them to cut back where applicable. Meeting your annual targets does not happen by accident, so make sure that you constantly evaluate your progress.

Create and maintain valuable partnerships A new year provides businesses with the opportunity to establish new and beneficial partnerships, as well as cement any going partnerships. Building relationships with the right individuals and businesses (such as suppliers, clients, distributors, financiers and consultants) is key to the success of any business.

This is due to the long-lasting and powerful effects favourable relationships can bring about. In order to make a successful partnership thrive, establish a win-win arrangement that is fair to both parties.

The New Year creates an opportunity for a business to better itself and its offerings.

Attend networking events Building a successful business takes a lot of time and drive, so it’s advisable for business owners to surround themselves with individuals who share a similar ambition.

As an entrepreneur, networking is crucial as it provides the opportunity to build much needed business contacts and relationships.

Continuously seek mentorship: Seeking regular advice and guidance from a mentor can prove invaluable for business growth, as well as personal development. It is simply impossible to know everything about running a business as everyone has his or her individual strengths.

A fresh pair of eyes can identify possible gaps in business practices and assist with strategies the business has not yet considered. Not only will a mentor enable a business to focus on its objectives more effectively, but it can also boost morale. When selecting an appropriately experienced business mentor, seek out someone who has experience in the skills you may lack. You should ensure the terms of the mentorship – time, cost and outcomes – are as clear as possible so that the match works effectively.

Establish a successful online presence Since the marketing budget is always the first casualty in times of cash flow squeeze, SME’s cannot afford not to have an online presence. Having a successful online presence and strategy is becoming increasingly important for SMEs due to the growing number of consumers making use of online tools to find suppliers and solutions for their needs. The increasing number of online users and growing popularity of online mediums such as a company’s website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, have created many opportunities for SMEs to directly interact with both their current and potential customers. These tools have also dramatically changed the way brands interact with their target audience. It is therefore key that SMEs utilise these platforms to maximise the exposure and awareness for their business. Having a constant stream of engaging content will ensure that the business maintains a favourable online presence.

The New Year creates an opportunity for a business to better itself and its offerings. Like many New Year’s resolutions, the list may seem daunting; however all that business owners require is a shift in mind-set and, most likely, a change in habit. Allocating time for each goal and a realistic date of conclusion will assist you in achieving your New Year’s resolutions.

Eric Rutabana is the Country Manager of Business Partners International Rwanda SME Fund, a risk Finance Company for formal Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). You can contact Eric at erutabana@ businesspartners.rw.

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RwandAir launches “Trace your luggage” online service RwandAir is pleased to announce the launch of a new online system that tracks the movement of delayed luggage. This system has been implemented to help customers monitor and know the progress of their baggage - all from the comfort of their homes or smart phone.

The system is easy to use. Simple show your luggage tag number at the Lost and Found department at Kigali International Airport. They will scan the tag and give you a coupon with a new luggage tag number. It is that number that passengers can use to trace their bags via www.rwandair.com under “Baggage/Trace your luggage”.

RwandAir was inspired to create the platform because we are motivated by the needs of our clients and their satisfaction. We want to ease the trouble passengers face when their luggage is lost or delayed. This feature is another leap forward for RwandAir in the IT era.

“We are pleased to introduce this new online luggage tracing system, which is set to enhance our quality of service by allowing tracing of lost or delayed luggage and timely advice to our esteemed customers,” says Mr. Jean-Paul Nyirubutama, RwandAir Deputy CEO.

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The benefits of this new system are include: •

Notifies customers via SMS, instead of a manual process to identify luggage owner and notify them via phone.

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Records luggage data via scanners, eliminating errors due to manual recording.

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Receiving delivery requests via SMS, and automatically processing them via the system.

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Increases customer satisfaction, as customers will now be able to check the status of their luggage at any time via the web or mobile phone.

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CEO VISIT TO OUR CORPORATE CLIENTS RwandAir aims to always exceed our customers’ expectations by continuously improving and innovating our products as well as our service delivery. In line with this, our Chief Executive Officer, John Mirenge, together with our sales team in Rwanda have begun visits to our corporate clients. The visits are to receive their feedback, share our plans for the future and thank them for their patronage and support over the years.

During the visits, our corporate clients were offered Gold and Diamond levels on the Dream Miles Program. This was done to thank them for their business and to ensure we remain the airline of obvious choice for our esteemed clients. You can also take advantage of the benefits of Dream Miles by signing up. Visit www.rwandair.com for more information.

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Dream Miles Programme Diamond Card Benefits • 100% tier activity bonus • Guaranteed seats on international flights in 24 hours • Guaranteed seats on domestic flights in 24 hours • Highest priority on waiting list • Access to business class counters during check in • Group access to business counter using award ticket and travelling with member • Priority for free upgrade to business class in case of closed economy seats • Priority tag on baggage • Extra baggage allowance based on weight system of 15 kgs • Access to business class lounge on RwandAir operated flights even when travelling in economy.

Diamond members can invite one guest to join them at the lounge.

• Priority boarding • Dedicated assistance number • Served champagne whether travelling on economy class • Express courier service for membership material • Complimentary upgrades, subject to seat availability (last minute upgrades may not be served business class meals)

Gold Card Benefits • 50% tier activity bonus • Guaranteed seats on international flights in 72 hours • Guaranteed seats on domestic flights in 48 hours • Priority on waiting list • Access to business class counters during check in • Group access to business counter using award ticket and travelling with member • Priority for free upgrade to business class in case of closed economy seats • Priority tag on baggage • Extra baggage allowance based on weight system of 10 kg • Access to business class lounge on RwandAir operated flights (even when travelling in economy) • Priority boarding • Dedicated assistance number • Complimentary upgrades, subject to seat availability (however last minute upgrades may not be served business class meals) Contact the Dream Miles team at dreammiles@rwandair. com for more information.

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KIVU RESORT

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Brussels

Bujumbura

Eat: Le Temps des Tartines on Rue de Midi is an excellent option for both breakfast and lunch. Enjoy the English breakfast special, fresh salads, and filling sandwiches. Make sure to try some of their fresh pastries and bread, also available for takeaway.

Mangez: Au Temps des Tartines sur la Rue du Midi. C’est l’endroit parfait pour le petit déjeuner et le déjeuner. Profitez du petit déjeuner anglais spécial, des salades fraîches, des sandwiches garnis et n’oubliez pas d’essayer leurs gâteaux et pains frais, que vous pourrez également emporter.

Sleep: Ideal for both short and long term stays, Suite Home Stéphanie offers five different types of suites and apartments, including the two-floor maisonettes. The apartment hotel is reasonably priced, conveniently located near public transit, and fully furnished with new appliances.

Logez: A Suite Home Stéphanie pour un long ou un long séjour, Il dispose de cinq différents types de suites et appartements y compris des maisonnettes à deux étages.

Cet hôtel-appartements situé à proximité des transports publics est complètement meublé, dispose de nouveaux appareils haut de gamme et est à un prix raisonnable.

Explore: Discover Brussels’ unique comic strip paintings as you walk through the city. There are more than 40 murals around the town centre, including favourites Tintin and Asterix. For more comics, visit the Belgian Centre of Comic Strip Art on Rue des Sables, open Tuesday through Sunday.

Explorez: Les rues de Bruxelles et découvrez des tableaux uniques de bandes dessinées. Il y a plus de 40 peintures murales au centre-ville, y compris les meilleurs de Tintin et d’Astérix. Pour plus de bandes dessinées, visitez le Centre Belge de la Bande Dessinée sur la Rue des Sables, ouvert du mardi au dimanche.

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Eat: Try the Kanowe restaurant. It has a friendly atmosphere and is set amongst beautiful gardens. You can enjoy eating outdoors – the perfect way to beat the heat of Bujumbura after a busy day. We recommend their tender and juicy kebabs (Grand Monsieur) and their sangala fish, delivered right to your table by the chef himself.

Mangez : Essayez le restaurant Kanowe. Ambiance conviviale dans un beau jardin. En plein air, l’idéal pour supporter la chaleur de Bujumbura après une journée harassante. Nous vous recommandons leurs tendres et juteuses brochettes (Grand Monsieur), ainsi que leur poisson Sangala, présentés avec professionnalisme par le Chef cuisinier en personne.

Sleep: The Hotel Roca Golf is

Logez : à l’Hôtel Roca Golf situé à quelques mètres du centre-ville, avec vue imprenable sur le golf de Bujumbura. Vous y trouverez un accueil digne d’un hôtel cinq étoiles et un personnel chaleureux. Les chambres y sont bien décorées et pourvues de toutes les fonctionnalités.

Pendant votre séjour, vous profiterez du concept des « 5 R ». Idée originale qui, partant de la lettre initiale de Roca, le « R », décline les espaces fonctionnels e. L’aménagement de ces 5 espaces dégage une impression harmonieuse pour vous apporter le plus grand confort.

located a stone’s throw from the city centre and has breathtaking views of Bujumbura golf course. You will receive a welcome worthy of a five star hotel from the friendly staff.

The rooms are well decorated and equipped with all amenities. During your stay you will enjoy the ‘5R’ concept. An original idea whereby each of the five functional areas starts with the same first letter of Roca: “R”. The development of these areas exudes a sense of harmony – all aimed at bringing comfort to your stay.

Explore: For a great shopping experience the African way, visit one of Bujumbura’s bustling markets.

Their vibrant stalls stand out with colourful fabrics and fresh produce.

One favourite is the craft market near the U.S. Embassy that’s full of beautiful hand made goods from local artists.

Finish your shopping on Chaussée Prince Louis Rwangasore and view their wide range of jewellery. Don’t hesitate to bargain for great prices.

Explorez: pour une pure expérience de shopping à l’africaine, visitez le marché de Bujumbura, qui se démarquent par ses tissus colorés, et aussi le marché artisanal près de de l’ambassade américaine, recouvert de la beauté d’œuvres d’art d’artistes locaux. Terminez votre shopping sur la chaussée Rwagasore pour ses bijoux dont l’attraction est sans conteste la gamme en ivoire végétal. N’hésitez pas à marchander les prix.

Dar es Salaam Eat: For an informal dining experience try Mamboz Corner BBQ at the corner of Morogoro Road and Libya Street. Sit outside and sample the tangy grilled chicken, beef, and fish. Open daily from 6:30pm onwards, the always busy Mamboz also offers vegetarian options.

Sleep: Atlantis Hotel in Oysterbay is an excellent choice for both business and leisure travellers. The boutique hotel, recently under new management, has renovated both its rooms and conference facilities. In addition, the hotel has an incredibly friendly staff, a modern fitness centre, and highspeed Internet.

Explore: Enjoy an afternoon outside at the Kunduchi Wet‘n’ Wild waterpark, the largest in the region, located beside the Kunduchi Beach Hotel. Go down the 22 water slides, dance at the rain dance stage, zoom around on go-karts, go for a swim, play in the kids’ area, and eat at one of the five restaurants and bars.

Douala Mangez: Au barbecue Mamboz Corner au coin de la route vers Morogoro et Libya Street pour une expérience gastronomique extraordinaire. Prenez une place sur la terasse et goûtez au poulet grillé, bœuf et poisson aux saveurs tropicales. Ouvert tous les jours de 18h30 à l’aube, Mamboz offre également des plats végétariens.

Logez: L’Hôtel Atlantis à Oysterbay est un excellent choix pour ceux qui voyagent pour affaires ou loisir.

Ce charmant hôtel, récemment sous un nouveau management, a rénové ses chambres et salles de conférence. En plus l’hôtel dispose d’un personnel d’une sympathie incroyable, un centre de remise en forme moderne et l’internet à haut débit.

Explorez: Au parc aquatique de la région KunduchiWet’n’Wildun après-midi à côté de l’Hôtel Kunduchi Beach. Laissez-vous aller sur les 22 glissades d’eau, dansez sur la piste de pluie, roulez à toute vitesse dans un kart, nager, jouez dans la section des enfants puis régalez-vous dans l’un des cinq restaurants et bars.

Eat: At Youpwe, small restaurants by the sea side offer fresh fish caught right before your eyes! A selection is presented to you as soon as it’s out of the water and there is no doubt you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Mangez: AA Youpwe ,les petits restaurants jonchées sur la mer vous offres des poissons frais péchés devant vous ! vous aurez un embarras de choix , parce qu’on vous les présente directement et vous choisirez les quels vous voulez déguster.

Sleep: The Starland Hôtel is a newly constructed four star hotel in the Bonapriso neighbourhood near the flower market. A selfserve continental breakfast is on offer and has a wide range of delicious food. The hotel is equipped with the usual suite of services you’d expect from high end accommodation. A swimming pool offers the chance to relax and escape the heat. The hotel is equipped with Wi-Fi and a magnetic key card gives you access to the lift as well as for the electricity in your room. Enjoy the air conditioning because as soon as you step out of the hotel, you will be met by the oppressive heat of Douala.

Logez: Au Starland Hôtel nouvellement construit ,un Hôtel quatre étoiles situé dans le quartier de Bonapriso près du marché aux fleurs. Petit-déjeuner continental en buffet libre-service avec un vaste choix de qualité.

Belles parties communes avec le panel de services classiques des grands hôtel,vous y retrouverez aussi une piscine agréable. L’hotel est equipee d’un Wifi. La carte magnétique vous donne accès aux ascenseurs et pilotant l’électricité des chambres. Profitez à fond de la climatisation parce que quand vous en sortez ,la chaleure etouffante de Douala vous embrasse à bras le corps.

Explore: The coastline is Douala’s number one asset and is perfect for tourists to explore. Visit the Akwa and Bonanjo palaces, the Bonanjo Maritime Museum, the Akwa Craft Centre, the Centenary Church, Cathedral and the ‘Bonanjo comptoir colonial’. One stop you must see before leaving is the flower market in Bonapriso.

Explorez: Sur le plan touristique,la region du littoral possède plusieurs atout, la zone côtière. Visitez les palais à Akwa et bonanjo, le musée maritime à Bonanjo, le centre artisanal à Akwa, l’Eglise du centenaire, la Cathedrale, le comptoir colonial de bonanjo..

Ne terminez pas votre visite sans passer par le marché aux fleurs a Bonapriso.

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Kamembe

Libreville

Eat: You simply can’t go past the Émeraude Kivu Resort. Enjoy local and international cuisine on the terrace as you take in spectacular views of Lake Kivu and the hills of eastern Congo. The expansive menu includes the local favourite Isambaza (fish), salads, pizza, pasta and a well stocked bar. The signature fresh juice made from local produce is without a doubt the best in town.

Mangez: Il est impossible de faire l’impasse sur l’Émeraude Kivu Resort. Dégustez une cuisine à la fois locale et internationale en profitant d’une vue spectaculaire sur le lac Kivu et le Congo. La carte offre un choix large entre le plat régional, les Isambaza (petits poissons ), les salades, pizza, pâtes et un bar fourni. Le jus de fruit frais fait maison est sans aucun doute le meilleur de la région.

Eat: L’Odika in Libreville’s Louis Quarter mixes local Gabonese flavours with Creole and offers a good selection of vegetarian dishes. Enjoy your meal on the outdoor terrace where reservations are recommended.

The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner every day except Tuesday, and also offers takeaway and catering services.

Sleep: As soon as you arrive at Émeraude Kivu Resort you know you’re somewhere special.

The hotel and restaurant are beautifully appointed with both luxury rooms and tents on offer. The hotel is the newest in Kamembe and conveniently located on a quiet peninsula only 15 minutes from the airport.

Wake up to stunning views from your private balcony and stay connected with WiFi throughout the hotel.

Logez: En arrivant à l’Émeraude Kivu Resort, on sait que l’on entre dans un lieu hors du commun.

L’hôtel et le restaurant sont aménagés avec goût. Le Resort dispose à la fois de chambres de standing et de tentes. L’hôtel est le plus récent de Kamembe, situé sur un presqu’île paisible à seulement 15 minutes de l’aéroport. Réveillezvous sur une vue imprenable de votre balcon et restez connecté grâce au service WiFi.

Sleep: Visit the Residence Hoteliere du Phare for a relaxing stay in a charming boutique hotel on the beach where the sound of waves lull you to sleep. The rooms are clean and comfortable, the hotel restaurant and bar serve excellent meals, and guests are often treated to live jazz music.

Explore: Kamembe is a town full of history, serving as a colonial outpost until independence.

Many administrative buildings still stand today and are worth discovering. A boat ride is the best way to explore the lake without getting your feet wet.

Tracks of untouched forest line the water’s edge and are home to magnificent bird life. Take a late afternoon trip to catch the best sunset in Rwanda.

Explorez: Kamembe est une ville à l’histoire riche. Elle servit d’avant-poste colonial avant l’indépendance. La plupart des bâtiments de cette époque sont toujours présent et valent un coup d’oeil. Une balade en bateau est la meilleure manière de découvrir le lac sans se mouiller. Une forêt touffue tombant dans le lac abrite de magnifiques oiseaux. Faites un tour en fin de journée pour profiter d’un des plus beaux coucher de soleil du Rwanda.

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Relax: Take a boat or jet ski from Libreville to Pointe-Denis beach on the peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and Gabon Estuary. Spend the weekend at one of the beach hotels where you can explore the shore, take a trip into the jungle, and see the endangered leatherback sea turtle.

Mangez: Al’Odika situé dans le Quartier Louis de Libreville, sa cuisine mêle les saveurs gabonaises aux saveurs créoles et offre une bonne variété de plats végétariens.

Profitez de votre repas sur la terrasse en plein air où il est recommandé de faire une réservation. Le restaurant est ouvert pour le déjeuner et le dîner tous les jours sauf le mardi.

Il suggère également des plats à emporter et un service traiteur haut de gamme.

Logez: A la Résidence Hôtelière du Phare pour un séjour de détente dans une charmante boutique hôtel à la plage où le son des vagues berce votre sommeil.

Les chambres sont propres et confortables. Le restaurant et le bar de l’hôtel servent d’excellents repas et vous offre en supplément de la musique jazz pour rendre le séjour plus agréable.

Explorez: Prenez un bateau ou un jet ski de Libreville à la plage de Pointe-Denis à la péninsule entre l’océan Atlantique et l’estuaire du Gabon. Passez le week-end dans l’un des hôtels sur la plage pour explorer la côte puis rendez-vous dans la jungle et plus tard visitez la tortue luth de mer en voie de disparition.

Mombasa Eat: For a delicious meal of fresh seafood, visit the unbeatable Jumba Ruins Monsoons, located north of Mombasa near the Jumba ruins. Described as a “little oasis of paradise,” Monsoons offers a superb selection of seafood, meat, and vegetarian dishes with accompanying wine suggestions. Try the highly recommended seafood platter for two and garlic octopus.

Sleep: The ship-themed Voyager Beach Resort north of Mombasa is a beautiful beach getaway.

The all-inclusive resort is ideal for families, has three swimming pools (one that is adults-only), and a range of water sports. The friendly staff is happy to organise excursions to local attractions and provide supervised programs for children.

Explore: Visit Fort Jesus at the entrance to the harbour for a glimpse into history. Built by the Portuguese in 1593 and now a national museum, Fort Jesus is open daily from 8:00am – 6:00pm.

Knowledgeable guides lead tours through the fort and its archaeological exhibits, and there is also an excellent sound and light show.

Nairobi Mangez: Chez l’imbattable Jumba Ruins Monsoons au nord de Mombasa près des ruines de Jumba pour un repas délicieux au fruits de mer. Connu comme un «petit oasis de paradis», Monsoons offre une superbe variété de fruits de mer, viandes et plats végétariens avec des suggestions de vins d’accompagnement.

Essayez le plateau de fruits de mer recommandé pour deux et le poulpe à ail.

Logez: dans le navire nommé Voyager Beach Resort au nord de Mombasa pour une escapade inoubliable sur la mer. Idéal pour les familles, il dispose de trois piscines, dont une est réservée aux adultes, et une variété de sports nautiques.

Le personnel charmant sera ravi d’organiser des excursions vers les attractions locales et s’occuperont des enfants.

Explorez: Le Fort Jesus à l’entrée du port pour un aperçu de l’histoire.

Construit par les Portugais en 1593 et actuellement un musée national, le Fort Jesus est ouvert tous les jours de 08h00 à18h00. Les guides expérimentés vous conduiront à travers le fort, ses expositions archéologiques et visuelles sous une lumière et des sons magnifiques.

Eat: For an unforgettable meal of fresh fish and seafood visit Tamarind Nairobi located in the National Bank Building. Although expensive, the service is excellent and a lot of care and attention is put into the details. The seafood is flown in daily from the coast and a wide selection of meat dishes is available as well.

Sleep: The luxurious five-star Nairobi Serena Hotel is a peaceful retreat in the bustling city centre.

Relax by the heated pool, in the beautiful hotel gardens, or in the spacious rooms and executive suites. The Nairobi Serena offers live nightly music, a delicious breakfast buffet, excellent à la carte restaurant, health club and spa, conference centre, and welcoming staff.

Explore: Visit Nairobi National Park, the only protected area close to a capital city. The beautiful savannah full of impressive wildlife, including the endangered black rhino, lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, elephant, giraffe, and 400 bird species, is located 7km from the city centre. Enjoy a picnic in the park, the Nairobi Safari Walk, and the Animal Orphanage.

Mangez :Au Tamarind Nairobi situé dans le bâtiment de la Banque Nationale pour un plat inoubliable de poisson frais et fruits de mer. Les coûts sont un peu élevés mais le service est excellent avec beaucoup d’attention aux détails. Les fruits de mer sont frais et sont fournis chaque jour en provenance de la côte. Un grand choix de plats de viande est également disponible.

Logez : Au somptueux Nairobi Serena Hotel à cinq étoiles. Cet hôtel est une retraite paisible au centreville vivement animé. Détendezvous dans une piscine tiède, dans les jardins magnifiques de l’hôtel ou dans les chambres spacieuses et suites de haut standing. Le Nairobi Serena offre de la musique live tous les soirs, un délicieux petit déjeuner buffet, un excellent service restaurant à la carte, un club de remise en forme et spa, une salle de conférence et un personnel très accueillant.

Explorez : Le Parc National de Nairobi, le seul endroit protégé à proximité de la capitale. La belle savane située à 7 km du centre-ville est pleine de faune impressionnante y compris les rhinocéros noirs en voie de disparition, les lions, les léopards, les guépards, les hyènes, les éléphants, la girafe et 400 espèces d’oiseaux. Profitez d’un pique-nique dans le parc, du Nairobi Safari Walk et de RWANDAIR INZOZI MAGAZINE | 91 l’orphelinat animalier.

RwandAir News

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RWANDAIR SPONSORS WORLD EXPORT DEVELOPMENT FORUM RwandAir was a proud sponsor of the recently held World Export Development Forum in Kigali. The forum is an initiative of the International Trade Centre which this year celebrates fifty years of trade impact for good. This year’s event was the first to be held on the continent and took place from 15-17 September 2014.

The forum brought together over 1,200 participants from 73 countries to discuss how small and medium sized enterprises can be engines for export led development and job creation. During the summit, the International Trade Centre launched a new global initiative to deliver more public tenders to women owned businesses.

Held alongside the export development forum was the Women Vendors Exhibition and Forum (WEVF) which linked women

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entrepreneurs from the coffee and service sectors with specialists and buyers to ensure their commercial success. At the event, around 500 business-to-business meetings led to 44 letters of intent being signed, worth around US$5.5 million.

The World Export Development Forum was opened by President Paul Kagame who said “Real wealth is in the head, not in the ground”, encouraging participants to see competition as an opportunity rather than a problem and benchmark ourselves against the best in the world to overcome geographical and other disadvantages.

RwandAir was a gold sponsor of the event and had the privilege of branding the lunch time session and showcase Rwanda. Our CEO, John Mirenge, also participated in the event through a conversation with Mr. Dayo

Ogunyemi a creative entrepreneur and strategist and Ms. Helen Hai from Made in Africa. The session was moderated by Mrs. Shada Islam.

“The key to business success is humility, flexibility and drive.” says Mr. John Mirenge, CEO of RwandAir. “By the time I am appointed elsewhere, I wish that RwandAir will have achieved its 2 million passengers in 2 years.

RwandAir is 12 years old but is now the fastest growing airline in Africa,” he explained, adding that “Rwanda may be a landlocked country but not ‘skylocked’”.

Mr. Mirenge said that a country’s connectivity to the rest of the world is essential and has a strong bearing on economic growth as well as the diversity of its activities: “Africa is still the fastest growing aviation market and offers extensive opportunity for RwandAir.”

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RWANDAIR LAUNCHES FLIGHTS TO MWANZA, TANZANIA RwandAir is pleased to inform our esteemed customers that as of 1 November 2014, RwandAir will fly to Manza. Mwanza is RwandAir’s third destination in Tanzania, in addition to Dar-es-salaam and Kilimanjaro.

We are pleased to be the first airline linking Mwanza with Kigali, seamlessly connecting the city with the rest of our network.

Kigali

“With our new operations to Mwanza, we are delighted to further strengthen our regional co-operation with the Republic of Tanzania and hope to serve its esteemed customers in this underserved market.” said John Mirenge, RwandAir CEO. RwandAir will fly to Mwanza three times a week – Monday, Wednesday and Friday:

Mwanza

Days Mon, Wed, Fri

Mwanza

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

13:30

15:30

WB 470

Kigali

Days Mon, Wed, Fri

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

16:15

16:15

WB 433

On 30 September 2014, the Service Mag organised a business cocktail at the Serena Hotel in Kigali with “Communication” as the theme of the evening. As one of the sponsors of the event, RwandAir was proud to give out a business class ticket to any of our destinations as a winning prize.

The evening was opened by the CEO of MTN, Mr. Ebenezer Asante, followed by Dr. James Vuningoma who talked about the Rwandan culture, tradition versus communication. We also had Mr. Alec Muhoho, a public speaking trainer who told us that public speaking is the number one fear people have but that there are easy ways to overcome the fear and become an excellent public communicator.

A beautiful poem was read by Mrs. Lamelle Shaw, and she also enlightened the crowd with some facts to consider when targeting your market. The guests enjoyed the very talented saxophonist called Herbert who played us “Careless Whispers” by George Michael.

The night was a relaxed and enjoyable opportunity to share experiences and ideas in communicating our brands, products and services. Thanks Service Mag for organising the event!

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UPGRADES TO KAMEMBE AIRPORT The Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority has informed RwandAir that Kamembe Airport in the country’s south west will be temporarily closed for resurfacing works from 1 November 2014 until March 2015.

As a result of the upgrades to the airport’s runway, all flights to and from Kamembe will be temporarily suspended.

“In order to minimise the inconvenience that this suspension will cause to our esteemed customers, RwandAir is providing free and seamless ground transportation services in conjunction with our flights, in which passengers will be able to book and purchase ground services together with their air tickets,” said Mr. John Mirenge, RwandAir CEO.

RWANDAIR BEGINS CABIN CREW IN-HOUSE TRAINING RwandAir aims to enhance and promote cabin crew in-house training and instil our vision, mission and values across the entire cabin crew team. To do this, RwandAir recently empowered our line instructors with advanced training skills that have elevated them to the level of designated examiners.

“This type of training will ensure our customers receive a consistent experience every time they fly with RwandAir. This cost effective approach would not have been possible without the support of our management who have assisted us to realise this dream,” says Maria Asiimwe, Manager of RwandAir Cabin Services.

RwandAir now has six designated examiners, including: Natacha Ingabire, Sonia Nyirabicuba, Patrick Bisangwa, Robert Rwigema, Genevieve Mutesi and Denis Rwiyamirira.

The Cabin Crew In-House Training project was launched by our CEO, Mr. John Mirenge, on 1 October 2014 during the CRJ-900NG aircraft recurrent training session. The designated examiners will conduct training on the following aircraft and procedures: B737700NG & 800NG and CRJ-900NG & Q400NG, Safety Emergency Procedures, Fire Fighting, Ditching, Slide Jump, Dangerous Goods, Passenger Handling, On Board Services, Aviation Safety and more.

entertainment Movies, TV & Music

RwandAir Movies MOVIES Into the Storm Director: Steven Quale Cast: Richard Armitage, Sarah Wayne Callies 89 Min | Action | PG-13 | 2014 A town is ravaged by tornadoes. As the deadly cyclones tear apart the town the storm trackers predict that worse is to come. Most seek shelter, but others run towards the vortex, testing how far a storm chaser will go for that once-in-a-lifetime shot.

The Grand Budapest Hotel Director: Wes Anderson Cast: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Edward Norton 100 Min | Comedy | R | 2014 The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enormous family fortune.

Dhoom: 3 Director: Vijay Krishna Acharya Cast: Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif, Abhishek Bachchan 129 Min | Action | NR | 2014 To avenge his father’s death, a circus entertainer trained in magic and acrobatics turns thief to take down a corrupt bank in Chicago. Two cops from Mumbai are assigned to the case.

Apaye: A Mother’s Love Director: Desmond Elliot Cast: Kanayo O Kanayo, Clarion Chukwura 90 Min | Drama | NR | 2014 Inspired by true events, Apaye is the story of Elder Irene Yepayeye Uriah, born in the creeks of what is now Bayelsa State, abandoned by her husband and left to fend for her six children. She struggled and toiled to provide for her family and to make sure they enjoyed a life that she never had.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Director: Jonathan Liebesman Cast: Megan Fox, Will Arnett, William Fichtner 101 Min | Action | PG-13 | 2014 Four unlikely outcast brothers rise from the sewers and discover their destiny as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

The Turtles must work with fearless reporter April O’Neil to save the city and unravel an evil kingpin’s diabolical plan.

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RwandAir TV SHOWS Surviving Jack 30 Min | Comedy ..Sweat. Joanne catches Rachel kissing a boy other than her boyfriend and finds herself in an awkward conversation about kissing somebody else while still with Jack. Meanwhile, Frankie asks Jack to coach him and his friends so they can make the varsity baseball team.

Graceland - Pilot 60 Min | Drama New FBI Agent Mike Warren undergoes a baptism of fire when he is assigned to “Graceland,” a beachfront house in Southern California that’s home to undercover FBI, DEA and Customs agents. His new roommates don’t seem thrilled to meet him, and his first assignment plunges him into danger.

Friends With Better Lives - Pilot 30 Min | Comedy Bobby and Andi open their home to newly separated Will, even though things are already tight with two young children and another on the way. Jules returns early from her spiritual trek to India and announces she’s met the man of her dreams.

African Voices - Esther Mbabazi 60 Min | Nature As a pilot for Rwanda’s national airline, RwandAir, Esther Mbabazi hopes to show other women that aviation is an industry where both men and women can flourish. Esther tells us about her route to the pilot’s seat and how the art of flying is still something that amazes her every day.

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RwandAir Music

GLOBAL SOUNDS World Genre Sit back and enjoy a collection of Inspiring sounds from around the world. This channel features artists such as: Amr Diab and Jungle Fire.

Easy Listening Enjoy the feel good sounds of the Easy Listening channel. Featuring great tracks from artists such as Ray Charles, Otis Redding and Nina Simone.

Contemporary Tune in to a collection of contemporary tracks from various artists. Including Sam Smith, Soul Talk and Fatima.

International 90 Featuring the biggest hits of the moment, this collection is specially selected to get you singing along! With tracks from the likes of Fall Out Boy, Vance Joy and The Kooks.

Oldies Take a trip back in time with this selection of golden oldies! Featured artists include: Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and The Isley Brothers.

Classical & Opera If classical music is more your cup of tea, be sure to check out the classical channel.

Featured artists include Time for Three & Alisa Weilerstein.

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RwandAir Radio

RADIO SKYDREAM Radio Sky Dream Radio Sky Dream is guaranteed to cater for all musical tastes. Sit back and enjoy the smooth sounds of RwandAir’s favourite artists. Handpicked selection from RwandAir’s audio section to bring you the best of music.

Brian Culbertson Another Long Night Out Culbertson reimagines his paired down debut album from two decades ago. Working with some of the best names in jazz, Culberston proves that it can be worth revisiting the past.

Ibibio Sound Machine The self-title debut is unlike any other African-electronic music fusion project. The producers mold their rhythms around Eno Williams beautiful voice with taste, creativity and intergrity.

Pharrell Williams GIRL Pharrell’s latest is loaded with luscious orchestration, motivational mantras and playful metaphors, and is practically devoid of filler. High point ‘It Girl’ shows off an artist who is thoroughly enjoying himself.

An auspicious debut from a band quite literally unlike any other.

Kylie Minogue Kiss Me Once Kylie’s 12th studio album is an intoxicating blend of uptempo dance tracks, funky club cuts, and the occasional ballad. Packed with hooky songs that fit her voice perfectly, it’s easily the equal of her other albums.

Kiss Me Once is a glittering, fun, and surprisingly powerful album that’s classic Kylie through and through.

Aloe Blacc Lift Your Spirit On his third full-length solo release, which is as full of as many quality hooks as his first two, Blacc’s voice continues to be the real draw.

It’s substantive, searching, and full of depth.

The third exuberant full-length solo release for the retro-soul singer features production by Pharrell Williams

Ledisi The Truth Grammy nominated singer Ledisi shows a confident, open and fun side in her seventh neo-soul inflected studio album.

It’s a satisfyingly varied album, with commanding ballads and ace slow jams.

Grammy nominated singer Ledisi shows a confident, open and fun side in her seventh studio album.

Tycho Awake Scott Hansen’s third album is a streamlined, but laid-back, journey. His ambient electronic soundscapes haven’t changed much over the years, and on the strength of this album, they don’t need to. Zac Brown and Rory O’Connor turn Scott Hansen’s solo project into an ambient trio in Tycho’s latest.

John Legend Love In The Future In album number four John Legend manages to capture the intimacy of the R&B genre, and succeeds admirably. That it also has lilting melodies, smooth vocals, and artful arrangements doesn’t hurt either.

Album number four from John Legend. With production by Kanye West and Dave Tozer.

Tinariwen Emmaar For Saharan blues band Tinariwen, the desert is their home, and their latest exemplifies this in its hypnotic, sunburned chants and molten riffs. The winners of the Grammy for Best World Music album are in fine form.

Imed Alibi Safar Beautiful and captivating, Imed Alibi’s latest hints at where culture and geography have merged as one, and offers an intimate meditation on the meaning of our lives.

Sounding more like soundtrack than a regular album, Imed Alibi’s latest pulls you in.

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Entebbe

Libreville

Brazzaville

Just 40km from Uganda’s capital, Kampala, Entebbe’s position on the shores of Lake Victoria makes it a popular destination in its own right.

Entebbe has hotels with spectacular lake views, restaurants, bars and colourful markets - what more could you need?

Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon.

The city is a port on the Komo River, near the Gulf of Guinea, and a trade centre for a timber region.

Its population is less than 1 million. Libreville features a tropical monsoon climate with a lengthy wet season and a short dry season.

Libreville’s wet season spans about nine months, with a heavy amount of rain falling during these months.

The capital of Republic of the Congo, not to be confused with neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Kigali

Entebbe Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Kigali

Libreville

Fri

09:30

11:50

WB 424

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Wed, Sun

07:15

09:15

WB 424

13:45

16:15

WB212

Mon, Tue, Thur, Sat

Mon,Fri, Sun

14:15

16:15

WB 422

Thur, Sat

18:25

20:15

WB 420

Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sun

20:20

22:20

WB 420

Mon,Tue, Sat

Wed, Fri, Sun

13:00

14:50

WB 434

Libreville

Days

Libreville Days

Days

Entebbe Days

Kigali Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Fri

12:15

12:15

WB 425

Wed, Sun

10:00

10:00

WB 425

Mon, Tue, Thur, Sat

17:00

17:00

WB 423

Thur, Sat

21:00

21:50

WB 421

Tue

23:00

23:00

WB 421

Mon, Tue, Thur, Sat

12:10

12:10

WB 433

Wed, Fri, Sun

19:10

19:10

WB 435

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Mon, Fri, Sun

Douala Days Mon, Tue, Sat

Brazzaville is located on the Congo River and the country stretches all the way to a small Atlantic coastline. The country is home to over 100,000 Western Lowland Gorillas and also home to the Livingstone Falls.

Kigali

Brazzaville

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

13:45

15:40

WB 210

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

12:45

16:40

WB 211

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

16:25

18:20

WB 210

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

10:05

12:00

WB 211

Wed, Sat

Brazzaville

Kigali Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

12:10

16:40

WB 213

Days Thur, Sun

Brazzaville

Douala Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

17:00

18:10

WB 212

Days Wed, Sat

Douala Days

Libreville Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

10:15

11:25

WB 213

Thur, Sun

Kigali

Douala

Brazzaville

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Johannesburg

Bujumbura

Nairobi

Four hours from Kigali, Johannesburg is a long way, but it’s worth it! All you could desire - at your fingertips...

Bujumbura is the capital of Burundi. The city is located on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. A highlight is the Bora Bora resort.

A scenic day’s drive from the Masai Mara National Park, Nairobi is a bustling city teeming with life.

Modern hotels, outstanding restaurants and topnotch shops combined with traditional markets and world-class safaris.

Nearby attractions include The Johannesburg Lions Park, situated about 45 minutes away from Johannesburg a must see for all ages.

Kigali

Johannesburg

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Daily

18:10

22:00

WB 100

Johannesburg

Kigali

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Daily

08:30

12:20

WB 101

Kigali

Bujumbura

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat

09:45

10:25

WB 480

Tue, Thur, Sat, Sun

14:30

15:05

WB 482

Mon, Wed, Fri,

17:00

17:35

WB482

Thur, Sun

19:00

19:35

WB484

Tue

20:00

20:35

WB484

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat

11:05

11:45

WB 481

Tue, Thur, Sat, Sun

15:45

16:20

WB 483

Mon, Wed, Fri,

18:15

18:50

WB483

Thur, Sun

20:15

20:50

WB485

Tue

21:15

21:50

WB485

Bujumbura Days

Kigali

Kigali

Nairobi

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Daily

08:20

10:45

WB 400

Mon, Tue, Thur, Sat,

13:15

15:40

WB 402

Wed, Fri

13:30

15:55

WB 402

Daily

18:40

21:05

WB404

Nairobi

Kigali

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Daily

11:30

11:55

WB 401

Mon, Tue, Thur, Sat,

16:30

16:55

WB 403

Wed, Fri

16:45

17:10

WB 403

Daily

21:50

22:15

WB405

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Kamembe

Kilimanjaro

Mombasa

Kamembe is the industrial and transport heart of Cyangugu, Rwanda.

The gateway to Tanzania’s incredible wildlife heritage, Kilimanjaro International Airport serves the cities of Arusha and Moshi, and the international tourism industry based on Mount Kilimanjaro, Arusha National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Serengeti National Park.

Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya.

Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry

It is situated near Lake Kivu on the western side of Rwanda. Its location makes it an ideal starting point for tourism in Nyungwe Forest.

Kigali

Kamembe

Kigali

Mombasa Days

Kilimanjaro

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Daily

09:00

15:00

WB 601

Tue, Fri

13:00

15:25

WB 440

Tue, Thur, Sat

Dubai Kamembe

Kigali

Kigali

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Daily

09:00

15:00

WB 602

Days

Kilimanjaro via Dar es Saalam Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

11:00

16:05

WB 441

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

16:40

17:10

WB 441

Wed, Sun

Kilimanjaro Days Wed, Sun

Kilimanjaro

Days Wed, Fri, Sun

Dubai Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

22:05

04:35

WB 302

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

06:00

10:40

WB 303

Mombasa

Kigali

Kigali via Dar es Saalam

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Tue, Fri

16:10

19:15

WB 440

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Dubai

Mombasa

Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi.

Mombasa is the second-largest city in Kenya.

Lying next to the Indian Ocean, it has a major port. The city also serves as the centre of the coastal tourism industry.

Kigali

Dubai

Days Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun

Dubai Days Mon, Tue, Thur, Sat

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

20:10

04:05

WB 300

Kigali Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

06:35

10:30

WB 301

Kigali

Dubai (via Mombasa)

Days

Depart Arrive

Flight No.

Tue, Thur, Sat

18:25

WB 302

04:35

Dubai

Kigali (via Mombasa)

Days

Depart Arrive

Flight No.

Wed, Fri, Sun

06:00

WB 303

12:05

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Mombasa

Days Tue, Thur, Sat

Mombasa Days Wed, Fri, Sun

Accra Accra is the capital of the West African country of Ghana. Located on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea, and with a metro area population of more than 4.3 million,

Kigali

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

18:25

21:00

WB 302

Acrra

Days Tue,Thur Sat, Sun

Kigali Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

11:25

12:05

WB 303

Accra

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

14:00

18:30

WB 200

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

08:00

16:45

WB 201

Kigali

Days Mon,Wed Fri, Sun

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Dar Es Salaam

Mwanza

Lagos

Formerly Mzizima, it is the largest city in Tanzania.

It is also the country’s richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is actually an administrative province within Tanzania, and consists of three local government areas or administrative districts

Mwanza is the second largest city in Tanzania and home to close to one million people. It lies on the shores of Lake Victoria and is well known for its fishing industry.

Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa

Kigali Days

Depart Arrive

Flight No.

Wed, Sun

11:00

14:00

WB 441

Mon, Thur, Sat

13:00

16:00

WB 442

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Tue, Fri

18:15

19:15

WB 440

Mon, Thur, Sat

16:45

17:45

WB 443

Kigali

Mon, Wed, Fri

Mwanza Days Mon, Wed, Fri

Kigali

Kigali

Mwanza

Days

Dar es Salaaam

Dar es Salaam

Kigali

Depart 13:30

Arrive 15:30

Flight No. WB 470

Kigali Depart 16:15

Days Tue,Thur Sat, Sun

Lagos Arrive 16:15

Flight No. WB 433

Lagos Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

14:00

17:30

WB 200

Kigali

Days Mon,Wed, Fri, Sun

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

11:15

16:45

WB 201

Dar es Salaam (Via Kilimanjaro)

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Tue, Fri

13:00

17:30

WB 440

Dar es Salaam

Kigali (Via Kilimanjaro)

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Wed, Sun

14:45

17:15

WB 441

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Douala

Istanbul

Juba

Douala is the largest city in Cameroon, the capital of Cameroon’s Littoral Region and the richest city in the whole CEMAC region of six countries.

Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country’s economic, cultural, and historical heart, though not its capital.

Juba is the capital and largest city of the Republic of South Sudan. It also serves as the capital of Central Equatoria, one of the ten states of South Sudan. The city is situated on the White Nile and functions as the seat and metropolis of Juba County.

Kigali

Douala (via Libreville)

Days

Depart

Mon, Fri, Sun

13:45

Douala

Arrive 18:10

WB 212

Depart Arrive

Mon, Tue Sat

10:15

16:40

Flight No. WB 213

Douala (via Brazzaville)

Days Wed, Sat

Douala Days Thur, Sun

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

13:45

18:20

WB 210

Kigali Depart Arrive 10:05

16:40

Flight No. WB 211

Kigali

Juba (via Entebbe)

Days

Flight No.

Kigali

Days

Kigali

With a population of 13.9 million, the city forms one of the largest urban agglomerations in Europe and is the second-largest city in the world by population within city limits

Kigali

Istanbul

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Tue, Thur Fri, Sat, Sun

02:15

10:35

WB 3612

Istanbul

Kigali

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

13:00

16:40

WB 434

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Wed, Fri, Sun

17:20

19:00

WB 435

12:10

WB 433

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Mon, Tue, Thur, Sat

08:30

09:40

WB 432

Wed, Fri, Sun

15:30

16:40

WB 434

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

Mon, Tue, Thur, Sat

10:25

11:35

WB 433

Wed, Fri, Sun

17:20

18:30

WB 435

Wed, Fri, Sun

Juba

Kigali

Days

Days

Depart

Arrive

Flight No.

11:25

Mon, Wed, Thur Fri, Sun

Mon, Tue, Thur, Sat

18:40

01:20

WB 3606

Entebbe

Juba

Days

Juba

Entebbe

Days

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In the Air

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Boeing 737-700NG

Bombardier Q-400 NextGen

Seating Capacity: 12 Business Class and 108 Economy Class

Seating Capacity: 7 Business Class nd 60 Economy Class

Cargo Capacity: Cubic Meters

27.3m3

Cargo Capacity: Cubic Meters

14.2m3

Overall length: Meters

33.60m

Overall length: Meters

32.83m

Wingspan: Meters

35.79m

Wingspan: Meters

28.42m

Overall Height: Meters

12.50m

Overall Height: Meters

8.40m

Cabin width: Meters

2.20m

Cabin width: Meters

2.03m

Cabin height: Meters

3.50m

Cabin height: Meters

1.95m

Max takeoff weight: Kilograms

64000kgs

Max takeoff weight: Kilograms

29,574kgs

Max cruise speed: Kph

810kph

Max cruise speed: Kph

667kph

High Speed Cruise: Kph

780kph

High Speed Cruise: Kph

646kph

Long Range Cruise speed: Kph

760kph

Long Range Cruise speed: Kph

532kph

Bombardier CRJ-900 NextGen

Boeing 737-800NG

Seating Capacity:

90

Seating Capacity: 16 Business Class and 138 Economy Class

Cargo Capacity: Cubic Meters

16.81m3

Cargo Capacity: Cubic Meters

44.0m3

Overall length: Meters

36.37m

Overall length: Meters

39.50m

Wingspan: Meters

24.85m

Wingspan: Meters

35.79m

Overall Height: Meters

7.45m

Overall Height: Meters

12.50m

Cabin width: Meters

2.57m

Cabin width: Meters

2.20m

Cabin height: Meters

1.89m

Cabin height: Meters

3.50m

Max takeoff weight: Kilograms

38,329kgs

Max takeoff weight: Kilograms

79015kgs

Max cruise speed: Kph

901kph

Max cruise speed: Kph

810kph

High Speed Cruise: Kph

901kph

High Speed Cruise: Kph

780kph

Long Range Cruise speed: Kph

836kph

Long Range Cruise speed: Kph

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Employee Focus

RwandAir’s Employee of the Year Ariella Kageruka - Promotions & Communications Manager After a long process of reviewing our employees’ performance, RwandAir would like to thank each and every one of our team members for their hard work. Over the last year we have improved the company and helped it reach many milestones. In recognition of the hard work done by our staff, every year we name one of the RwandAir team as the Employee of the Year.

We are delighted to announce that Ariella Kageruka is the RwandAir Employee of the Year for 2014.

Ariella stands out for the way she adds value to every project she is involved in. She is well known around the office for how she gives a little bit of her knowledge here and there, regardless of which department it is.

Après un long processus de révision de la performance de nos employés, RwandAir tient à remercier chacun des membres de l'équipe pour leur travail acharné au sein de cette entreprise. Au cours de la dernière année, les performances de notre entreprise se sont améliorés, l'entreprise a franchi des échelons. En reconnaissance du travail accompli par notre personnel, nous nommons chaque année un membre de l'équipe RwandAir comme employé de l'année.

Nous sommes ravis de designer Ariella Kageruka comme employée de l'année 2014 de Rwandair .

Ariella se distingue par sa façon a elle d’apporter une valeur ajoutée à chaque projet dans lequel elle est impliquée. Elle est bien connue dans le bureau pour la façon dont elle transmet un peu de ses connaissances ici et là, quel que soit le département dans lequel elle est affecté.

Born in Bujumbura in 1987, Ariella is married and the proud mother of a lovely daughter. She finished her primary and secondary schooling in Rwanda before going on to complete a Bachelor’s Degree with a Major in Marketing from the School of Finance and Banking. Ariella has eight years work experience, of which almost five years have been spent at RwandAir.

Né à Bujumbura en 1987, Ariella est mariée et mère fière d'une adorable petite fille. Elle a terminé sa scolarité primaire et secondaire au Rwanda avant de continuer et compléter avec Distinction un baccalauréat en marketing à l'École des Finances et des Banques. Ariella a huit ans d'expérience de , dont près de cinq années ont été consacrées à RwandAir.

“I am honored to have been chosen as Employee of the Year by the RwandAir management and would like to dedicate this award to the vibrant, dynamic and committed team I work with every day. We have completed many great things together and contributed to our airline’s achievements in 2014. I would like to thank them and thank the management staff for the support offered across the board,” said Ariella Kageruka.

«Je suis honorée d'avoir été choisie comme employée de l'année par la direction de RwandAir et voudrais dédier ce prix à cette équipe énergique, dynamique et engagée, avec laquelle je travaille tous les jours. Nous avons accompli de grandes choses ensemble et contribué aux réalisations de notre compagnie en 2014. Je tiens à en remercier les membres et remercier le personnel de gestion pour le soutien offert à tous les niveaux », a déclaré Ariella Kageruka.

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Translation | Traduction

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Greetings / Salutations English

French

Kinyarwanda

Hello Good morning Good afternoon Good evening Goodbye How are you?

Salut Bonjour Bon après midi Bonsoir/Bonne nuit Au revoir Comment allez vous?

Bite Mwaramutse Mwiriwe Muramuke Mwirirwe Amakuru?/Muraho?

I am fine My name is….

What is your name?

Je vais bien Je m’appelle…

Quel est votre nom?

Ni meza Nitwa….

Witwa nde?

Directions /Directions Where are you going?

I am going….

Turn right Turn left Go straight Please stop here

Où allez-vous?

Je vais…

Tournez à droite Tournez à gauche Allez tout droit Arrêtez vous ici, s’il vous plaît

Ugiye hehe?

Ngiye….

Ukate iburyo Ukate ibumoso Komeza imbere Ihangane uhagarara hano

Where is the hotel?

Où est l’hôtel?

Hoteli iri hehe?

Days of the week / Jours de la semaine Sunday Dimanche Monday Lundi Tuesday Mardi Wednesday Mercredi Thursday Jeudi Friday Vendredi Saturday Samedi Useful Phrases / Les Phrases Utiles I need a taxi/moto How much is that?

Where are the restrooms?

Where can I get something to drink?

Thank you very much

J’ai besoin d’un taxi/moto Combien ça coûte?

Où sont les toilettes?

Où puis-je trouver quelque chose à boire?

Merci beaucoup

Kucyu mweru Kuwa mbere Kuwa kabiri Kuwa gatatu Kuwa kane Kuwa gatanu Kuwa gatandatu Ndashaka taxi/moto Ugurisha anaghe?/ Nangahe?

Ubwiherero buri he?

Nihe nabona icyo kunywa?

Murakoze cyane

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Safety & Luggage | all you need to know

Ensuring Your Safe Flight To & From The Heart Of Africa FLIGHT INFO SAFETY: Your safety and comfort are important to us. Please watch the demonstration or the video of the emergency equipment before takeoff. For more information refer to the safety leaflet in the seat pocket in front of you.

TAKE-OFF:

Immediately after takeoff the aircraft climbs very steeply.

Shortly afterwards you will hear a reduction in the engine sound, but the aircraft will continue to climb. All aircraft cabins are pressurized. Due to change in pressure during takeoff and landing, some passengers may experience slight discomfort in the ear. Relieve this by swallowing, yawning or pinching the nostrils gently and breathing out whilst keeping lips sealed.

Should you feel unwell at any time, please ask the cabin crew for assistance.

LANDING:

After touch down, you may notice an increase in engine noise level due to the reverse thrust being applied to assist braking. Please remain seated until the engines have been switched off and the doors are opened. Before leaving the aircraft, ensure you have all your belongings with you. Always keep your belt fastened until the plane comes to a complete stop.

EXCESS BAGGAGE

All baggage in excess of free checked baggage allowances is charged at a fixed fee depending on the route you are travelling to or from Kigali.

SEATING

The position of your seat can be adjusted by pressing the button located at the arm rest. For take-off and landing, all seats must be in the upright position.

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

Electronic Devices may not be used during taxiing, take-off, climbing, descent and landing. This includes laptop computers, remote-controlled games, radios, portable TVs and mobile phones, all of which may interfere with the safe operation of the aircraft.

IN-FLIGHT INFO

Passengers are looked after by qualified cabin staff. Do not hesitate to ask them for assistance.

MEALS

A hot meal will normally be served during long-haul flights. A healthy snack is served on regional flights.

REST ROOMS

Toilets are fully equipped with soap, towels and cleansing pads. Please note that all toilets are fitted with smoke detectors we therefore ask that you refrain from smoking in the toilets

NON-SMOKING

All RwandAir flights are non-smoking.

If found smoking on board you may be prosecuted.

CHECK – IN SIMPLIFIED PLEASE NOTE: Checked baggage allowances on code share partners may differ. Charges may apply.

CHECK – IN TIME RwandAir counters will open 3 HRS prior to departure DUBAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TERMINAL 1 Once the check-in is completed you can proceed to immigration / transit lounge and report to boarding gate on time as indicated on your boarding pass. Boarding Closes 30 minutes prior to departure.

BAGGAGE DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT Five (5) pieces of checked in luggage is permitted per passenger. Each piece of baggage should not exceed 150 CMS Length + 50 CMS Width + 40 CMS Height in dimensions and 32 KGS in weight (excess baggage charges will apply).

ONE PIECE OF CABIN BAGGAGE Should not exceed 50 CMS Length + 37CMS Width +25 CMS Height in dimensions and 10 KGS in weight.

EXCESS BAGGAGE RATES All baggage in excess of free checked baggage allowances is charged at a fixed fee depending on the route you are travelling to or from Kigali.

ROUTE KIGALI TO AND FROM

EXCESS BAGGAGE CHARGE

Nairobi

$3 per kg

Entebbe

$2 per kg

Johannesburg

$8 per kg

Bujumbura

$2 per kg

Kilimanjaro

$2 per kg

Kamembe

$1 per kg

Libreville

$7 per kg

Brazzaville

$6 per kg

Dar es Salaam

$3 per kg

Mombassa

$3 per kg

Dubai

$6 per kg

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Santa Claus Does Not Forget Bertie was a very good boy. He was kind, obedient, truthful, and unselfish. He had, however, one great fault,—he always forgot.

No matter how important the errand, his answer always was, "I forgot." When he was sent with a note to the dress-maker his mother would find the note in his pocket at night. If he was sent to the store in a great hurry, to get something for tea, he would return late, without the article, but with his usual answer.

His father and mother talked the matter over, and decided that something must be done to make the little boy remember.

Christmas was near, and Bertie was busy making out a list of things which Santa Claus was to bring him.

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"Santa Claus may forget some of those things," said his mother.

"He cannot," replied Bertie; "for I shall write sled, and skates, and drum, and violin, and all the things on this paper. Then when Santa Claus goes to my stocking he will find the list.

He can see it and put the things in as fast as he reads."

Christmas morning came, and Bertie was up at dawn to see what was in his stocking. His mother kept away from him as long as she could, for she knew what Santa Claus had done. Finally she heard him coming with slow steps to her room. Slowly he opened the door and came towards her. He held in his hand a list very much longer than the one he had made out. He put it in his mother's hand, while tears of disappointment fell from his eyes.

"See what Santa Claus left for me; but I think he might have given me one thing besides."

His mother opened the roll. It was a list of all the errands Bertie had been asked to do for six months. At the end of all was written, in staring capitals, "I FORGOT." Bertie wept for an hour. Then his mother told him they were all going to grandpa's. For the first time he would see a Christmas-tree.

Perhaps something might be growing there for him.

It was very strange to Bertie, but on grandpa's tree he found everything he had written on his list. Was he cured of his bad habit? Not all at once; but when his mother saw that he was particularly heedless she would say, "Remember, Santa Claus does not forget.

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