Clare Akamanzi, a world commerce and funding lawyer who has been a key participant in Rwanda’s enterprise ecosystem and selling the tourism and innovation sectors, was on December 27, appointed because the Chief Government Officer of NBA Africa.
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For shut to twenty years, the mom of two held key management roles within the nation.
She is most recognized for her position at Rwanda Growth Board (RDB) the place she was CEO between 2017 and September 2023, Akamanzi performed an important position in positioning RDB as a number one financial growth board, funding, and tourism company.
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Her management witnessed important enterprise reforms, which noticed Rwanda’s world rankings in World Financial institution’s Doing Enterprise, and launching modern campaigns like “Go to Rwanda,” which championed strategic partnerships with world sports activities organisations, together with Arsenal, PSG, NBA, Bayern Munich, and others.
Past her position in financial growth, Akamanzi additionally contributed to high-level discussions and panels, partaking with leaders from each the private and non-private sectors throughout Africa.
She notably coordinated the Secretariat for the African Union Reform staff, working carefully with President Paul Kagame to reinforce the continental physique.
Akamanzi’s in depth resume contains serving on advisory boards for organizations such because the WHO Basis and Africa Nenda, in addition to chairing ATL–a holding firm overseeing RwandAir, Akagera Aviation, and Kigali Worldwide Airport.
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She has through the years earned awards reminiscent of Younger International Chief by the World Financial Discussion board, Forbes’ acknowledgment as one in all Africa’s Prime 20 Younger Highly effective Ladies in 2013 and Prime 50 Ladies in 2020, and being named among the many Prime 25 Ladies in Africa by Jeune Afrique, amongst others.
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She additionally acquired the celebrated 2022 Grand Prix by the Choiseul Institute, a testomony to her distinctive contributions to management and growth.
Akamanzi holds an Honorary Physician of Legal guidelines from Concordia College, Canada, a Grasp of Public Administration from Harvard Kennedy Faculty, an LLM in Worldwide Commerce and Funding from the College of Pretoria, South Africa, and an LLB (Hons) from Makerere College, Uganda.
