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7 RPF continues to 16 Lakes Consortium 30 YWCA registers good personify hope. Limited With the results in transforming 8 GroFin’s model surging city Population, communities and of combining finance developers ought to be empowering Rwandan and business support at their best! Women and girls ideal for growth of the 18 Sulfo Rwanda 34 Deepening to be small and medium Industries An key aspect of new 5 enterprises (SME) Important milestone in year plan for Rwanda’s Happy 25th RPF Anniversary sector in Rwanda a 50 year journey capital markets Celebrations and a happy Festive Season

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10 Tigo and Reach 22 SKOL Proud 36 Bralirwa takes for Change Award 3 sponsor Tour of Rwanda greening values to Social Entrepreneurship cycling competition schools initiative winners 2012 38 INILAK 15 Years of 12 Bralirwa’s US$40 28 Nakumatt developing competitive COVER PHOTO million investment Millionaires Christmas professionals for the job Bralirwa Factory advances to plan. kicks off market. upgrade in Progress

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Telling Rwanda’s Story MAGAZINE RPF PUBLISHER: Rebero Daniel continues to personify hope MARKETING: Albert Ndata The RPF story is one of personifying hope in more ways Leonard Shema than one. The journey of RPF, in a short spell of time Allosson Kojwang has, with its leadership, taking long jumps and reaping bumper harvests that have been, with all the leaps, equally shared amongst all Rwandans is a telling register SPECIAL PROJECTS: of commitment to a cause, to a people, to a nation. Kakimba Mansur [email protected] Fred Oluoch - Ojiwah he creation of RPF as a party, social cohesion and political maturity. PHOTOGRAPHY: with its roots in RANU from Today we are celebrating as one people, whence its activities were building one nation and focused towards James Rocks T born, with the vanguard developing the a common destiny. We do, with a lot of philosophy, aspirations and political fervor celebrate a great many innovations DESIGN/LAYOUT: frameworks, mobilization done by summoned into the development equa- Dani.K volunteers, from far and wide, all poor, tion to extricate Rwandans out of pover- some educated and others not, every- ty and need all the time. CONTRIBUTORS: thing hinged on one thing-hope. The RPF-led government has registered Kakimba Mansur Through the times RPF/A has metamor- enviable levels of development with mil- Matthew Wilson phosed from a bush outfit to an insight- lions of Rwandese lifted out of poverty in Abrahim Rumanzi ful and rare breed of patriotic minds. the recent past. The reconciliatory efforts Fred Oluoch - Ojiwah It was the commitment, and the look have been cutting across, at times inter- Hassan N. to and hopping towards hope, with the spersing with and supported by such de- flames of patriotism lit and fuelled by the velopment programmes as Girinka. We Moses Mekenye leaders of RPF that built that strong foun- are talking of programmes that are, on dation that gave RPF a strong impetus, the whole only unique to Rwanda. PUBLISHED BY: joined by a people so young in the body Hope Magazine Ltd but very mature and so patriotic in the So as we celebrate the 25 years of RPF, P.O. Box 6176 Kigali, Rwanda mind. That spirit lit then refused to die, we are celebrating many things; walk- persisted against all odds. ing the road out of poverty, the long walk to reconciliation, the universal ADVERTISING & Today, 25 years down the road, what do access to medical and education ser- GENERAL INQUIRIES: we celebrate? We celebrate economic vices, financial inclusion and a plethora P.O. Box 6176 Kigali, Rwanda progress, a journey well travelled with of other gains. The onus is upon every +250 788 524189 RPF in the lead, we celebrate univer- Rwandan, to continue walking the good +250 788 404138 sal access to education, health services, walk, work with the leadership and peace and security. We celebrate that consolidate the gains where they have Email: [email protected] once lost and strangled commodity, been so registered. Website: hope-mag.com

Enjoy reading the rest of the Magazine. We appreciate your feedback. Please keep Copyright 2012 sending more on [email protected] or visit www.hope-mag.com to It enjoys easy access and proximity to the MTN Center, schools Kigali Golf Club and the Kibagabaa hospital. Designed and Bbuilt by Thomas & Piron reserved by Hope Magazine post your comment on any published story. We shall pick it and respond to you asap! Grands Lacs, the residential units come in three typestailored to meed the needs of modern families . Sunset Villas is an eco friendly development Hope Magazine a monthly with a central sewage treatment system and rain water harvesting tanks equiped with pressure pump so that it can easily be used in the every day life. The houses have been designed to o er a lot of natural light. Whether you want to move in your family or to put it for rent, the Sunset villas denately Magazine is published by Hope represent an excellent long term investment Magazine Limited. Happy 25th RPF Anniversary Celebrations All rights reserved. and a happy Festive Season The opinions expressed in the

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www.hope-mag.com 8 Capital Outlook GroFin’s model of combining finance and business support ideal for growth of the small and medium enterprises (SME) sector in Rwanda

Research has shown that it is not only access to nance that is important for SMEs to succeed but also business support needed to assist entrepreneurs to grow their businesses. Finance and value-adding business support offered as a pack- age helps addresses the core challenges SMEs face improving their chances of success. Children can now access Quality education with GroFin’s support .

his particular thinking The organization has 14 offices across 12 coun- Finance institution, The Shell Foundation, is given more promi- tries and current expansion plans will see this European Investment Bank, The Netherlands increasing to 17 offices in 15 countries with Development Finance Company(FMO), nence when one con- approximately USD550 million in committed Norfund and Proparco amongst others”. Bugabo siders the high mor- capital by the end of 2013. Christian Bugabo, adds; “There are a number of challenges SMEs tality rate of Rwanda’s Acting General Manager at GroFin Rwanda face. Typically many of these are proportion- SMEs. Official statis- says; “Our ability to effectively combine appro- ately much more difficult to resolve or manage tics from the Ministry of Commerce priate finance and expert business support in than it could apply for large businesses. T developing countries, traditionally considered These can be infrastructure related with regards and Industry (MINICOM) shows that difficult environments for SMEs, has resulted over 30 percent of Rwanda’s 200,000 to transport or electricity. Perhaps water for in GroFin being supported by respected inter- certain types of businesses or even human SMEs do not survive beyond their national organizations such as IFC, African resources or access to the skills the business second year. Development Bank, CDC-the UK’s Development needs. These are all valid In order to offer a more sustainable solution, challenges but in funding sources in Rwanda need to consider our experience how they support their clients and help steer there are three businesses towards a path of success in a more core challenges predictable fashion. Among funding institu- SMEs face and tions that are known to be taking this unique these are access approach is GroFin Rwanda Ltd. GroFin is a to; the appropriate pioneering SME development financier pro- finance, business viding entrepreneurs and business owners with support and an tailored finance and experienced business sup- enabling environ- port, to start and grow successful businesses. ment that makes Their multinational team has been investing doing business in SMEs for over 13 years and manage 7 funds as easy as possi- on behalf of 25 international investors, devel- ble and provides opment funders, banks, corporate and family access to opportu- foundations with committed capital in excess nities. ” of USD320 million. One of GroFin’s supported Entrepreneurs in his workshop

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GroFin follows a structured and proven process

Apply Apply Your application will be reviewed based on the information provided by 1 you and a decision will be made as to whether GroFin is able to proceed further with your application.

Support Support 2 Should our initial review indicate that we may be able to support your pro- posal, our team will provide expert pre-finance business support to help finalise your application and business plan.

Screen Screen 3 GroFin will then undertake a detailed analysis of your business. This includes analysing your business proposal within our pioneering viability model and on the basis of finance affordability.

Verify As part of our screening process, GroFin will also verify any information Verify 4 that has been provided and highlight further information that is required. The output of our business analysis and verification of information is to enable us to review your business plan and request for finance and support based on complete and objective information. Plan GroFin is keen to positively impact Rwanda’s economy. Supporting A further output of our business analysis is a financial plan which along businesses will increase job creation opportunities and support Plan 5 with your business plan provides a road map for your business. Together efforts geared towards Rwanda’s economic development. In addi- these plans cover all areas of your business including management and tion to job creation, creating wealth for entrepreneurs, GroFin takes staff, sales and marketing, finance and administration and operations and highlights potential opportunities and key risks to be addressed. pride in seeing supported businesses paying more taxes that con- tributes to the construction of public infrastructure such as public Finance schools, hospitals and health centres and roads. “We want to play Finance 6 Our Board of Directors provide final approval of your application includ- our role in assisting Rwandans to achieve their social and economic ing the structuring of finance provided and any terms and conditions aspirations in line with The Vision 2020 that places the private sec- thereon. This will be documented in an ‘offer’ letter to you. tor as a true engine for economic growth”, Bugabo notes. Implement Implement Once you have formally accepted and met all conditions and requirements More than money 7 of the offer including payment of any applicable fees, implementation can proceed. Importantly at this point you become liable for any interest and As indicated, GroFin does not simply lend money, we partner with capital repayments as per the repayment schedule agreed with you. committed local entrepreneurs and business owners and finance busi- nesses that we remain actively involved in supporting for the duration Support of our investment period. Our finance is structured according to each As part of our integrated solution including structured finance, GroFin pro- business’s needs and its cash flow projections on a case-by-case basis Support 8 vides you with continuous value adding business support for the duration of and can take the form of debt, quasi-equity or equity. Finance provided the finance period. Our business support focuses on your business’s needs and is designed to enhance the success of your business including supporting the ranges from US$50,000 to US$1,500,000 for a term of 4 - 6 years and implementation and monitoring of the business and financial plan. can be used for a variety of purposes including: • Starting a business Exit • Expanding your business On payment of a final instalment according to an agreed financial plan or other agreed settlement, our formal involvement with your business will • Purchasing a business Exit 9 end. While additional funding and on-going support can be discussed at • The purchase or expansion of business premises any point, final settlement presents a good opportunity to review your busi- • Growing a new product line ness and discuss any future plans and finance requirements with GroFin.

GroFin Network Support beyond finance GroFin Africa 1. Ghana 4. Nigeria 7. Tanzania 2. Kenya 5. Rwanda 8. Uganda 3. Mauritius 6. South Africa 9. Zambia Contact us at GroFin Rwanda Limited, 4th Floor, Tele 10 Building, Nyarutarama, Kigali GroFin Middle East North Africa (MENA) P.O Box 7139 Kigali, Tel: +250 252 587150 / 587151 Fax: +250 252 587152 1. Dubai 2. Jordan 3. Oman Email address: [email protected], web: www.grofin.com

GroFin is set to open new offices in Egypt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Iraq by the end of 2013 thereby increasing its presence to 17 offices in 15 countries.

www.hope-mag.com About Reach for Change About Reach for Change TigoTigo and and Reach Reach for Change for Change Reach for Change is a non-profi t organization established in Sweden and Reach for Change is a non-profi t organization established in Sweden and co-founded by Kinnevik, the founding company of Millicom. Th e vision of co-founded by Kinnevik, the founding company of Millicom. Th e vision of Reach for Change is to mobilize a global movement of smart, brave and Reach for Change is to mobilize a global movement of smart, brave and AwardAward 3 Social 3 Social Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship initiative initiative passionate change agents, building a better world for children. Reach for passionate change agents, building a better world for children. Reach for Change identifi es and supports social entrepreneurs in Europe, Africa and Change identifi es and supports social entrepreneurs in Europe, Africa and winnerswinners with $75,000with each.$75,000 each. Asia. Asia.

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Reach Reach for for Change identifi es and supportsChange social identifi esentrepreneurs and supports social entrepreneursin Europe, in Europe,Africa Africa and and winners with $75,000 each. winners with $75,000 each. Asia. 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Cellular Tigo is part of Millicom International Cellular S.A (MIC) which provides aff ordable, widely S.A (MIC) which provides aff ordable, widely Th e Tigo Reach for Change new Social Diego Camberos, CEO of TIGO accessible and readilyTh e Tigo available Reach for Change cellular new Social Diego Camberos, CEO of TIGO accessible and readily available cellular Entrepreneurs for 2012 are Jean Ntazinda, Entrepreneurs for 2012 are Jean Ntazinda, Rwanda. telephony services to more than 43 million Rwanda. telephony services to more than 43 million Kayisire Jacques and Sekamana Archimede. customers in 13 emergingKayisire Jacques markets and Sekamana in Africa Archimede. customers in 13 emerging markets in Africa Th e initiatives that they will be implementing and Latin America. Th e initiatives that they will be implementing and Latin America. will focus on providing respectively very will focus on providing respectively very aff ordable solar lights for children in rural aff ordable solar lights for children in rural Bralirwa’s US$40million investment advances to plan.

70 percent of the civil and associated planned works already completed with high prospects of commissioning by March next year

The company’s Senior management Rwanda’s modern beverage industry. of the local environment”. Nsanganira makes clear that the upgrade is a sign “ Of course as we have so often said, added that RDB welcomes with great of trust and confidence in Rwanda’s we remain committed to develop- pleasure Bralirwa’s expansion plans ralirwa economy which continues to experi- ing and deepening our involvement At the Gisenyi site five teams of Ltd’s ence steady GDP growth despiteglobal in Rwanda. The economic outlook in local and foreign contractors were uncertainities.Rwanda is East Africa and Rwanda remains posi- busy working on various programmes investment upgrade B recognized as offer- tive. That’s why in 2012 we voted with geared towards installing addi- programme worth ing one of Africa’s our wallets and invested.Jonathan Hall tional brewing and storage capacity.“ US$40 million that best investment Bralirwa’s Managing Director says. The master-plan of the programme was announced early destinations. As is to increase production through a in 2012 advances widely reported, phased approach. By quarter 2 2013 Rwanda Development Board (RDB) according to plan. global beer and we should have completed this phase Chief Operating Officer Tony soft drinks com- of the programme., Engineer Willem Nsanganira says that the long and A visit to the Gisenyi panies see se Domburg Installation manager for the proven partnerships between Rwanda plant reveals that potential in upgrade project at Bralirwa says. over 70 percent of the African mar- and solid companies such as Bralirwa major civil and is just what Rwanda’s economy needs associated in order to ensure transformation and “The civil works entails welding the works has sustainability. “In order to do so, the storage tanks on site while the ground contribution of manufacturing sector works is being finalized. Thereafter been done Technical Director will have to increase over the years to supporting pillars are installed upon and that the Pascal Karangwa at Gisenyi come in order for Rwanda to achieve which the tanks are mounted.The project will be The Vision 2020 targets”, Nsanganira Installation Manager explained the completed to observed. process leading to commissioning. plan in 2013.. “There are many different steps to be kets such as Rwanda driven by a followed all in line with Heineken The RDB COO further adds; “Planners At the he Kicukiro record of steady GDP growth , favour- best practice. These include tempera- are expecting growth of Rwanda’s site , the company’s able demographics and the emergence ture control, the cooling and pressure industrial sector annually to reach over technical staff of more consumers into the moneyed tests”. The entire upgrade scheme at 14 percent between 2012 and 2020 up managing the project economy. Rwanda’s rising consump- Gisenyi engaged over 150 people of from an average of less than 10 per- say that civil works tion patterns is consistently above different categories from skilled, semi- cent over the last 12 years. Bralirwa’s execution will sub Saharan peers and offers the pros- skilled and unskilled although the investment upgrade should thus be conmmence in 2012 pects of a growing consumer market. employment impact is far bigger than seen in the wider context of growing with installation of Bralirwa Ltd is the market leader in that since it involves several layers the local industrial capacities since the the new line due to be Rwanda based upon a 50 year his- of linkages from different industries, company has a good understanding completed in 2013. tory of investing in and developing according to Domburg.

12 • Passion for Quality • Enjoyment of Life • Respect for the People, Society and Environment in which we live Some of the components for the installati on already at the site, paving the way for initi al preparati on for installati ons.

Projects Manager at the Gisenyi plant says. All operators, mainte- nance staff, team leaders ,managers of the new facility will have been trained on the job on courses that lasted between one to two months. However, Bralirwa insists that train- ing is taken as a continuous process and is fundamental to its r pursuit of excellence in production. The tech- nology transfer components that “Such a project involves many Kicukiro site development said. come with training and new systems This is the development has promises of bringing partners from other industries. Ntaganira added that some of the biggest upgrade and deepening innovations especially Just imagine the logistics that was components for the installation technical knowhow within Rwanda’s involved or the suppliers of critical undertaken by have already arrived at the site pav- manufacturing sector. components such as cement, steel Bralirwa for some ing the way for initial preparation or even those doing catering for the time and involves for installations. “Commissioning as workers on site”, Domburg says. scheduled for next year will be very “This is the biggest upgrade the introduction much possible ”, Ntaganira adds. undertaken by Bralirwa for some into Rwanda’s time and involves the introduc- At the Kicukiro engineers explain manufacturing tion into Rwanda’s manufacturing that the capacity extension works of One of the most important compo- sector of new technologies and the soft drinks lines and related util- sector of new nents of the new investment upgrade production systems.,Karitanyi ities are on course. The first phase technologies is training of Bralirwa staff to enable says. “ Bralirwa is responding pos- of the project that entails site prepa- and production them to acquire skills of managing itively to economic and market ration along with civil works and the the new facility. “Every project that signals that indicate proactively second relates to actual installation systems. Bralirwa conceives of this magni- to this growth by gearing up of imported new plant and equip- tude entails an elaborate training production based on high quality ment. “We are excited about this component that is normally con- systems. That is why we carried project. It holds an important place Our management planning is cluded before commissioning. out this investment of extension in our objective of increasing our meeting expectations and to date The training component is part in our capacities on both sites”, market presence. Detailed planning everything goes according to plan”, and parcel of the scope of works of Pascal Karangwa Bralirwa Ltd and use of related resources went Celestin Ntaganira senior project the entire project”,Jules Karitanyi Technical Director at Gisenyi into it prior to its execution. manager at Bralirwa in charge of the Bralirwa Ltd Chief Engineer and plant says.

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strategies and actions that will housing units over the next ten supplanted. With an annual an adequate regulatory frame- guide Kigali planners and citi- years to accommodate the rap- population growth rate of 5.7 work,” Ndayisaba says. Donna zens into future more detailed idly growing population. The per cent, Kigali City Council Rubinoff, Kigali City Senior District Plans and implemen- report indicates that half of the projects the population of the Advisor in Urban planning tation. According to the Kigali 223,000 houses in Kigali are country’s capital to rise from says that close to 2,562 hectares Housing Market Study that was in good shape, 32 per cent in the current 1.1 million to two of residential land is required, released early November by the dire need of elevation, while million by 2022. which might prove a chal- Kigali City Council, Kigali City the rest are low quality struc- lenge considering that people needs at least 344,068 new tures in slums that need to be will need to be evicted for land According to the City mayor, development. Rubinoff further Fidel Ndayisaba, being notes that the survey provides at the centre of the coun- the council with the tools it try’s development, Kigali needs to overcome such chal- needs to complement lenges, illuminate the Kigali its fast-growing econ- housing market and build not omy and population by just houses but quality neigh- employing a systematic bourhoods for all citizens”. approach to affordable housing for all the peo- ple residing in the city. Other than land shortage, KCC “A key element for sus- projects an investment of about tainable growth of US$2.5 billion for it to increase Kigali is the provision the rate of housing construc- of decent housing for all. tion. “Current supply of houses To that end, we are com- is about 1,000 units per year; mitted to ensuring the this is very low compared to availability of financ- an estimated demand of 35,000 ing, land, utilities and new residential houses annu- building materials and ally,” the report states.

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www.hope-mag.com 18 Industry The Founders of Sulfo Industries Limited

Chairman, Vice Chairperson Mr. Tajdin H. Jaffer Mrs. Khatun Jaffer Sulfo Rwanda Industries An Important milestone in a 50 year journey

Sulfo and Rwanda- a shared destiny

The trek began in 1962 when Mr. Tajdin H. Jaffer and Mme. For 50 years, Sulfo Industries Rwanda has Khatun Jaffer made their first stride in their current thousand been part of Rwanda’s economic realization, miles journey,starting as a small scale soap making unit based being among the country’s pioneer industries. on rudimentary methods. As years rolled by, seeing periods of As the company’s Managing Director says, the diversification, modernization, expansion and consolidation, journey has not been smooth all through, with TSULFO has now become Rwanda’s pride in the manufacturing sector and one constraints here and there and that they have of the most diversified companies in East and Central Africa.In the word of managed to beat and still survive in the now Mr. H. Dharmarajan, the company’s Managing Director, the company’s greatest competitive economic world. achievement since its initiation is the establishment of SULFO as a brand, now

Sulfo’s employees speak of their experience in the company

Segikwiye Modeste executive and was positioned in Cyangugu I was when I moved in,” a happy Modeste as a branch manager for seven years. From explains. there, he relocated to Giseyni, where the Munyemware Celestin company had opened a branch and carried He is currently the company’s longest on with his job as a sales executive branch serving employee. A father of seven chil- manager for another five years. dren now, Celestine moved into the com- pany in his boyhood days, back in the year In 1995, he was moved to Kigali and was 1973 aged 14. As he explains, he came absorbed into the administration as Chef from a not well-off background, a factor du Personnel. He served for a short period that forced Munyemware Celestin and then moved into the Public Relations him to seek office as the company’s PR Manager. From employ- Segikwiye Modeste Total satisfaction’ is there, he was moved into the company’s ment at a the simple expression that one can use to warehouse in Gikondo as the warehouse tender age. describe Modeste’s experience at Sulfo in- manager, a position he is serving up to His story is dustries Ltd. He joined Sulfo back in the date. “I have grown with Sulfo. much like year 1974 as a young man and was put in Modeste’s. charge of clearing all outgoing goods, a They have changed me, molded me and job he did for six years. As he explains, taught me a lot of things that I didn’t know At the be- through hard work, the management rec- at entry. When I retire, I will walk out of ginning, he ognized him and promoted him to a sales the company a different man from the one served as a

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a well-recognized and esteemed brand both “Sulfo Rwanda has an overall quality and food locally and regionally. “Currently, when one safety policy in the organization; keeps high mentions SULFO, quality immediately crops standards of hygiene, ensures meticulous care into the bracket as that’s our stronghold. That in all stages right from procurement of raw ma- has been our utmost achievement. The citizens terials to the final product and continually up- have faith in us, traveled alongside us in our dates the food safety and management system trek and now ‘best quality’ is the greatest gift among others,” explains the MD. Currently, we can extend to them as a token,” explains ten of the company’s products have been certi- M. Dharmarajan, adding that on top of quali- fied with the RBS Quality Starndard mark. ty, fair pricing is something they have always Another economic contribution the company observed. has made locally is in job creation with the Sulfo’sitems, manufactured under various latest statistics revealing that the company has brand names and sizes have become house- the highest number ofworkersamong all other hold names both in the vicinity and regional- local industries, amounting to 700. ly. The Umbrella brand ‘CLAIRE,’ is the most Mr. H. Dharmarajan, Managing Director, popular among the brands followed by ‘Tem- “We are proud to be the number one job pro- bo’, ‘Makasi’, ‘Black Pearl’, ‘Source du Nil’, vider industry in the country,” says Dharmara- “As the MD notes, the recognition of their ‘Vague’, ‘Malaika’ to mention but a few. jan noting that all their staff is employed on a products in the region is owed to their supe- As a confirmation of the company’s endeavour permanent basis. He further adds that 65% of riority in terms of quality. In Corporate Social to uphold quality, one of the company’s prod- their employees have been working with the Responsibility, the company has taken part ucts, Source du Nil drinking water became the company for a period not less than 5 years, a in different community developing activities first ever product manufactured to be certified revelation of the cordial relation that exists be- among them the monthly national cleaning by the Rwanda Bureau of Standards for Qual- tween the top management and the low rank day, Umuganda, ongoing support to the geno- ity mark of Excellance . Nil also receivedthe employees. cide memorial centre in Gisozi; infrastructure prestigious ISO. 22000:2005 Food Safety Having made its place in the local market ,financial ,logistical and management support Management System Certification in 2009. It through a wide root-spread to every corner of to Enfants de dieu, the centre centre for reha- became the first packaged drinking water in the country, Sulfo has managed to receive ac- bilitationstreet children in Ndera in an ongo- the whole of Africa to receive that kind of cer- knowledgement from regional markets among ing basis,contribution to Global Fund of Rwan- tification. them Burundi, Uganda, and Congo. da ,Girinka Initiative, Agaciro,among others.

cleaner for six straight years. Through obe- It is for this reason that Plucilien opted to Kwiringira plucilien dience and discipline, he was appointed approach Sulfo and request to be among head of other small workers in his catego- their dealers. As he explains, he took the ry. He supervised them for four years and step because of the confidence the con- having acquired some experience, was sumers had in Sulfo’s products. “Their moved into the sales department where he products were well appreciated and re- has been serving for another 33 years. spected because of their quality.

“Here promotion comes with Merit. Once Everyone wanted to buy a product with your work hard and smart, you cannot the Sulfo brand on it,” explains Plucilien. miss to be noticed by the administration. In his experience not a single customer That’s why I have managed to be in the po- has made any complaint of quality in any sition I’m today. When I lost all my family of the brands of Sulfo. He plans to open in genocide, the company dint abandon more dealer stores in the capital. started buying products from Sulfo and me, instead they took me in, comforted me reselling to wholesalers and retailers at and helped me start all over again. With Gitarama before moving into Kigali four their support, I’m now a proud grandfa- years later. ther,” narrates Celestine “After the 1994 Genocide, most compa- Sulfo Rwanda nies had closed down and we dint have an Congratulates The dealer’s experience with Sulfo option but to depend on imported goods. RPF on their 25th Kwiringira plucilien In most cases, we were exploited as we From a retail shopkeeper, Plucilien up- became a dumping zone for low quality Anniversary graded into a dealer in the year 1995 and goods,” explains the dealer.

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SKOL Proud sponsor Tour of Rwanda cycling competition 2012

Skol Rwanda, the country’s second largest beer brewer was a top sponsor in the 2012 Tour of Rwanda cycling competition, a yearly cycling tournament organized by Rwanda Cycling Federation (FERWACY), the national cycling body, and other stakeholders.

ccording to Mark Rwanda to the rest of the world since Rhone Alpes (France), Equipe Regionale Mugarura, the brewer’s participants were drawn from all over de la Reunion (France), Team AVIA marketing manager, and Skol was proud to sponsor such a Flanders (Belgique). The professional Skol’s sponsorship was big event. A total of 15 teams contended teams were SANOFI Team Type 1 to a tune of USD 50,000, for the top prize in the 2012 Cycling Tour (USA) and Team MTN Quebeka (South aA sponsorship they plan to up in the of Rwanda. Rwanda was represented Africa). Darren Lill from South Africa coming years. by Akagera and Kalisimbi teams with was crowned the overall winner of the both sides fielding 12 riders. There race at its conclusion. The 30 years old “As part of our social cooperate were also other African teams including rider who wore the jersey of the South responsibility, we have a duty to Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Morocco, African National team controlled the support different activities, sport being Algeria, Cameroun and Gabon. Teams race situation without panic to win his one of them,” said Mugarura adding from Europe included Team Quebecor first race of his professional career. He that the event was a chance to showcase Garneau (Canada), Team Reine Blanche is currently under contract with Team Bonitas, a professional team based in South Africa.

“This is a great victory for me because I had to fight to get the win, he said after the finish. It was a tough one as I was battling against worldclass riders but managed to triumph due to the hard training I did before the competition. I will keep a great memory,” said Lill. At the closure of the Tour, Skol Brewery ltd hosted the cyclists who took part in the competition at a function held at T2000, a popular entertainment spot in Kigali.

Among the dignitaries who graced the event were Sports Minister,Protais Mitali and cycling federation chairman Aimable Bayingana. At the event, the minister and the cycling federation

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chairman presented certificates to sponsors and partners of the 2012 Tour Du Rwanda. Bayingana acknowledged all the major sponsors for making the Tour du Rwanda successful and fans for their enthusiasm during the competition. “gratitude to Skol Brewery and other main sponsors for making the 2012 cycling tour a success. The cycling federation thanks Skol for this partnership and hopes for more strong ties in the coming furure,” said the federation president. “gratitude to Skol breweries and other main spon- sors for making the 2012 cycling tour a success. The Johan Desmet Van Damme, Skol Commercial cycling federation thanks Skol for this partnership Director, on his part, promised to be part of and hopes for more strong ties in the coming furu- the sport every year. “Tour du Rwanda has re,” said the federation president. now become the biggest sporting event in Rwanda and we are proud to be part of this event,” said Van Damme. To mark the climax of the evening, Skol Rock Band enthralled the crowd with its unique sound – preserving the pace of Rwanda’s Old school music-Igisope. To add to the music tones, the brewer ensured that the cyclists and other guests were served with chilled free Skol, the country’s 100% malt beer and snacks. MC Hervé Kimenyi of Comedy Knights showecased the best of his game mastery, entertaining patrons with his great sense of humour.

According to the organisers, this year’s Tour du Rwanda cost an estimated Rwf400million.

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Young Women’s Christian Association of Rwanda (YWCA Rwanda) is a non-governmental organization and a volunteer membership organization which YWCA strives to improve the welfare of vulnerable people. Headquarters in Muhanga District

he organization involves It counts nearly 20,000 Currently the bene ciaries have been grouped women and girls in their to operate speci c initiatives as a way to sustain initiatives present in 11 beneficiaries, focusing the progress. YWCA Rwanda also conducts districts. The bene ciaries of on the most vulnerable awareness activities meant to educate the the programs are particularly Rwandans. This includes: public against immoral practices. In this regard, Tfrom rural areas. Next year, the organization the organization showcases cinemas and skits • Women, specifically young intends to relocate its headquarters from through their Street Theater program. The aim women (30 and below) Muhanga district to Kigali in Kicukiro is to challenge stereotypes and discriminatory district. Moreover, YWCA Muhanga bureau • Orphans and Vulnerable attitudes/practices directed against the will remain active in order to facilitate Children (OVC) Historically Marginalized People (HMP). programs in Muhanga and neighboring • Historically Marginalized districts. People (HMP) This particular program is supported by • Widows and rural Minority Rights Group International. Another YWCA Rwanda has three main programs vulnerable women project is PLUVIF, it aim is to promote the namely Secure livelihoods, Know your rights rights of women through discouraging and Tubane Neza (Living in Harmony), each Giving Hope is among the projects, it is gender based violence against women of the program entails several projects implemented jointly by YWCA and Church and girls DRC, Burundi and Rwanda. The meant to empower women nancially, World Service (CWS). The project aims project is implemented by COCAFEM / GL improve nutrition and health etc. to improve the wellbeing of Orphans and in partnership with CECI (Centre for Studies Currently, YWCA has more than 1500 Vulnerable Children (OVC). Since the year and International Cooperation). The Canadian members including volunteers, women, 2003, Giving Hope project has supported over International Development Agency funds and girls grouped into 77 working groups. 16,000 OVC. the project. Moreover, COCAFEM / GL

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related deaths), the Vice President of YWCA Therese Mukandoli, encouraged the bene ciaries to strive and achieve their goals no matter their health condition. Her remarks were echoed by YWCA General Secretary Pudentienne Uzamukunda, who added that women who are infected with HIV should ignore criticism and rather focus on improving their lives. ”Being infected with HIV doesn’t mean the end of the world, so don’t be discouraged, so far women under this program have seen good results and most of them are now able to cater for their domestic expenses and their health too,” said Uzamukunda.

Also at the event, the guest of honor Fortunée Mukagatana, who is also the vice mayor in charge of Social Affairs in Muhanga district, commended the partnership between UN Women and YWCA Rwanda. She also insisted that, “women who are infected shouldn’t feel Mrs Dona Kamashara donates on behalf of UN Women a 10.8 million hopeless but rather maximize their donation to YWCA bene ciaries of the HIV/AIDS program potentials; also young people have the capability of stopping new works in collaboration with women’s YWCA is implementing the infections of HIV.” organizations including YWCA. In program through partnership The representative of UN Women, regard to improving the nutrition and with UN Women. The program Mrs Dona Kamashara hailed economic empowerment, YWCA targets 300 women. Bene ciaries activities of YWCA Rwanda and implements SASHA (Sweet Potato of the program are also trained women who their commitment of assiting Action for Security and Health in on Income Generating Activities women living with HIV/AIDS from Africa) project, it is a 5-year initiative and Savings and Internal Lending are infected Muhanga and Ruhango districts. designed to improve food security Communities (SILC). Recently shouldn’t and livelihoods of families in rural (5th December),YWCA Rwanda feel She encouraged the bene ciaries areas. Under this program farmers are in partnership with UN Women hopeless to pursue their goals. During the educated on how to utilize orange Regional of ce based in Kigali but rather event, the bene ciaries were given sweet potatoes. celebrated the International AIDS a donation of Rwf 10,800,000, the Day in recognition of UN Women maximize amount will be shared in 12 groups The trainings entail making sweet support to 300 women LWHIV/AIDS their consisting of 25 women each from potato programs such as juice, in Muhanga and Ruhango districts. potentials; Muhanga and Ruhango districts. doughnuts, biscuits, cake etc. SASHA also young The above programs truly indicate project further empowers farmers The one year partnership with UN that YWCA is achieving its goals economically by creating market for Women is expected strengthen the people and mission to develop the their produce. Power to Change is amazing work of the YWCA Rwanda have the leadership and collective power also among YWCA projects aimed at which facilitates the effectiveness capability of women and girls in Rwanda, to educating young women aged (12-30 of socioeconomic empowerment of stopping achieve high quality education, years) on women rights, sexual and of women and girls living with HIV/ new health, and socio-economic reproductive health. This program is AIDS. During the commemoration conditions for themselves, their corresponds with YWCA program of world AIDS day themed (Let us set infections of families, and their communities. meant to support vulnerable women our sights on achieving the “three HIV.” living HIV/AIDS in Muhanga and zeros” Zero new HIV infections, www.ywcaofrwanda.org Ruhango district. zero discrimination and zero AIDS- [email protected]

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Rwanda’s capital markets in 2012 Deepening to be key aspect of new 5 year plan for Rwandaʼs capital markets Our next point of discussion centered around the performance of the two local stocks Bralirwa and Bank of Kigali(BK). Mr Mathu’s response to my specific question based on some of the percep- tions from certain members of the RSE about the performance of BK stocks is guarded due in part to the fact that he is the chief regulator meaning no taking of sides. However,the point of caution from Robert Mathu is clear. That as the chief regulator of the market he coun- sels that the public should not directly compare both stocks. “One is a brewery and the other is a bank. When one talks about BK it is the biggest bank in Rwan- da. BK operates in a very competitive market. The market fundamentals for both stocks are totally different. How- ever that does not mean that BK is not doing well. It is doing very well” ,Mathu observes.

Mathu says that people should not forget the fact that at one particular moment, Bralirwa stocks had taken a nose dive something that is now very differ- ent right now since the stocks are now rallying past Rwf 600. “Stock markets Robert Mathu, Executive Director of Capital Markets Authority(CMA) require patience since we are talking about raising long term capital. The With the end of the year, regulators at “The regulatory frameworks are required in order to maturity of Bralirwa stocks over time is Rwanda’s capital markets looks up to the implement the capital markets law something that a case in point. In the same breath, the market’s general 5 year growth curve should be able to provide an appropriate legal en- investing public should be patient with with a mixture of joy and deep reflection of vironment. The legal framework is the corner stone BK just the same way Bralirwa took time for it to mature”, Mathu reflects. Mathu how to manage the next 5 years. of the operations of an efficient capital markets. I am happy to say that so far 12 pieces of legisla- adds that the money invested in RSE is tion was passed by parliament to provide this sort meant to stay in the market for long so he joy aspect comes when one looks at how of guidance”. Rwanda’s capital markets regulations that one can get a comfortable return. skeptics have since been proven wrong ever are highly harmonized with those in the region due “One can say that those who are not Tsince the capital markets came into exis- in part to the integration agenda. In other words it feeling that BK has not performed well tence in Rwanda. That was way back in 2007.Skep- can be said that Rwanda’s capital market regulations are merely speculators. These are people tics thought that the move was bound to be a non are mainly guided by East Africa Community’s who thought that they could come in starter. Fast forward to the end of the year 2012.I am Common Market Protocol on capital markets. and make a quick buck. People do that seated with Robert Mathu Executive Director of Cap- but the stock market is not about that.” ital Markets Authority(CMA) the market regulator Rwanda has looked at the best practices in order to for an exclusive interview focused on looking at the harmonize with the region and coming from a clean My next question was about what oth- year 2012.Mathu starts off our discussion by saying slate in terms of developing a legal framework gives er players in the market considered to that the year registered three important milestones. the local capital market a particularly unique ad- be a huge disappointment as the year “The success of the second domestic Initial Public vantage since it does not suffer historical legacies as ended with lack of new listings as was Offer ( IPO) of Bank of Kigali (BK) is one of the key is the case with other EAC capital markets. originally expected. “There was antici- highlights of this year. The other is continued efforts Mathu adds that Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) has pation which is still there. We faced a in activities of public education while another im- done pretty well for young market. “Just close to situation whereby we expected the BCR portant highlight is the publication of the legislative the year RSE will be launching an index which will IPO as a case in point but this particular framework for governing activities of the capital give performance of instruments being traded in a bank was involved in a transaction that markets”, Mathu says. snap shot”. changed its ownership something that

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Forest land at the Ryabega Primary School planted by members of Mandela Club with Bralirwa support Mr Gakumba Bishop the Director The verdant wooden hills in Rwanda’s countryside Musenyi Secondary in Gatsibo is appreciative of Bralirwa tree planting have got a story of their own to tell. project

story of rejuvenation and and Bugesera districts. At Groupe Scolaire regeneration. A story of a de Musenyi, the trees have now grown, with people’s commitment to a enveloping canopies under which students new life and new values. And relax and shed off fatigue during break time. a story of hope to living in a The breeze the trees exude with the soft Aclean green environment. Such is the story fluttering sounds, add calm and serenity upheld and enhanced by the leading Rwanda to the whole school campus. The school brewers—Bralirwa. director, Mr. Gakumba Bishop, speaks of the Bralirwa intervention as an act of care for the And this is exactly what a teacher at Groupè environment, the students and the schools. Scolaire de Musenyi, in Gatsibo district “Strong winds used to rupture our roofs and welcomes this writer and an agronomist, Jean cause devastation, not only here but in many Pierre Mutabaruka of Compagnie Agricole parts of Eastern Province. with. “Whenever I see you, I just look around and these trees complete the story and what Today, we are not affected by the ravages of you and Bralirwa have done to our schools,” winds,” says the newly posted director to says the teacher as she points around the the school, which has about 1,000 jacaranda school com- pound draped in dexterously and over 2000 caliandra trees around its tended ‘jungle’, speaking to Mutabaruka compound. “The caliandra trees, other than whose NGO was hired by Bralirwa to plant the the nitrogen-fixing function are a good feed trees in about 22 schools in Gatsibo, Kicukiro for the cows and other domestic animals,”

• Passion for Quality • Enjoyment of Life • Respect for the People, Society and Environment in which we live Issue N0 26- Dec - 2012 37 explains Mutabaruka. He explains the trees are at different levels of standing example in this area. When we are done with our campus, growth and are in the process of planting others early 2013. Bralirwa then we shall get to work with the communities around Nyagatare,” has strong reasons to believe that initiating the acts of conservation he asserts. The story is no different at Nyamirama and Rwisirabo in schools has long-term effects on the total greening of the country. primary schools in Karangazi Sector. The participation of teachers “This is in line with the national tree planting programme and and pupils has been an eloquent act. In Nyagatare, the Ryabega contributing to the restoration of the forest cover to 40% by 2020. Primary School headmaster Constantine Gatare says the school has We started with schools because that is where the innermost a teacher responsible for tree planting, working with Bralirwa and values of conservation can be inculcated in society starting with the pupils. The patron of Mandela Tree Planting Club in Ryabega the teenagers who can then pass them over to the entire society,” primary, Celestine Birigamba, says when they work with the pupils, says Jonathan Hall the Bralirwa Managing Director. The partnership they grow up loving the culture. between Compagnie Agricole and Bralirwa was established in 2007 to help plant a total of 160,000 trees at school campuses causarina “We shall witness this beyond the gates of the school,” he ob- equcetifolia, cedrela serrata, grevelia robusta, senna spectabilis and serves. The Mandela Club, he explains, started with about 20 jacaranda mimosa. So far a total of 159,000 trees have been planted members but has 120 today and has planted over 8,000 trees the at the campuses of the 22 schools around the school. “And we still need some more” he says as he conveys his gratitude to Bralirwa for the nod. According to the Bralirwa Corporate Affairs and Communications Manager, Freddy Nyangezi Biniga, plans are underway to plant about 70,000 trees around the campus of Umutara Polytechnic University. “We have heavily planted in the Eastern Province, because most of the other tree planting projects are concentrated around the Kigali city and its peripheral districts yet the effects of a treeless environment are more imprinted in the countryside,” explains Nyangezi. At Nyagashanga Primary, in Karangazi Sector, the deputy headmaster James Muhikirwa says the tree planting clubs have been a great blessing to the greening of the school. “Bralirwa has supported the tree planting exercises since 2007. The pupils get involved in preparing the ground and looking after the trees. They give the trees names and develop a special attachment to them,” explains Muhikirwa before Mutabaruka chips in; “Even during the times of drought, they are advised to wash their hands on the trees. For those with trees at home, they use recycle the water and use it for irrigating the trees. So the spirit of caring for the trees is getting deep-seated amongst the youngsters.” The Umutara Polytechnic University Estates Manager Engineer Fred Mugisha says they have all the land ready for the planting of trees. “We want to set an out-

Forest land at the Ryabega Primary School planted by Nyamirama Primary School members of Mandela Club with Bralirwa support

Drink Responsibly 38 15 Years of developing competitive INILAK professionals for the job market Knowledge Wisdom Having felt the shortage the country suffered in skilled personnel, since most of them had succumbed to the 1994 genocide, Adventist parents through the Federation of Adventist Parents’ Associations for the Development of Education in Rwanda (FAPADER) established the Independent Institute of Lay Adventists of Kigali, a foremost contributor to skills gap bridging.

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ith a vision to contribute to have passed out since 2009. “We have courses, only to realize it two to three the national development by well baked more than four thousand semesters into their courses. To avoid providing highly educated citizens professionals and served them on the this time and money wastage, we capable of handling developmental job market and the response we have take them through career guidance W challenges, with is overwhelming. Employers wants to and help them choose courses much emphasis on be served with more of them,” says the that best suit their qualifications quality education Rector adding, “We have started a track and interest,” notes Ngamije. With both on moral and system where we track all our former the school’s lecturers drawn from intellectual basis, able students with the aim of knowing diverse regions, the Rector notes to develop the spirit of whether they have been absorbed into that their students get exposed to know-how, creativity the job market. This helps us know the different situations in different and performance in way forward in course offering.” He countries through tales from them, accordance with the further adds saying that the institution Congo, India, Burundi and Nigeria vision 2020, INILAK is not after only graduating students, “We have qualified and experienced opened its doors in but offering courses that are going to lecturers from Rwanda, Kenya, the year 1997. benefit them at completion. Uganda, Congo, India, Burundi and Nigeria that thoroughly prepare our According to the “After the survey, we always go back students, equipping them with the institution’s Rector to the drawing board,” adds the best education. Dr. Ngamije Jean, their Rector. As he explains, they have put As the management, we have put contribution into the up a career counseling centre where everything at their reach to make their Dr. Ngamije Jean skills labour market is students go through before enrolling work easier,” Ngamije explains. To INILAK Rector evident in the number to receive career guidance. “In most serve the interests of the population of graduates they cases, students make wrong choices of outside the capital, the school INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE OF LAY ADVENTISTS OF KIGALI 39 opened an offshoot located in Nyanza District, to the students. In July 2012, INILAK entered Resources and Environmental Research Center Southern Province in 2010. In January 2011, partnership with Xinjiang Institute of of excellence in East Africa based INILAK. INILAK also opened classes in Rwamagana to Geography and Ecology (XIEG) of the Chinese Other Master’s programmes are in the pipeline save students who used to commute daily to Academy of Sciences. The partnership will for the year 2013-2014, mainly the Master’s Kigali of their burden. As the Rector explains, allow the introduction of a Master’s programme programme in Land and Environmental Law, this is just part of their expansion strategy that in Environmental Studies at INILAK and the Master’s Programme in International Criminal targets a countrywide coverage. “We have setting up of a GIS and Remote Sensing Lab at Law, Master’s Prgramme in Information created a conducive learning environment for INILAK. The cooperation between XIEG and Technology and Master’s Programme in our students to excel. Our library is full and up INILAK envisaged the building of a Natural Information Systems and Management. to scale, our computer labs are well equipped plus the auditoriums are specious enough to accommodate them. We believe that living and learning are not two separate activities. They are parts of a coherent whole.

INILAK is committed to creating a student- focused, holistic, and diverse educational environment intended to educate the whole person: mind, body, and spirit,” says Ngamije. To achieve its mission, INILAK’s Management in 2008, set up the Directorate of Academic Quality Assurance and the Academic Quality Assurance Committee (AQAC). Through them, quality is ensured in the provision of education INILAK Nyanza Campus

Courses offered

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1. Master of Business Admin- • Business research methods to start the faculty to produce high • Bachelor’s Degree in Cooperative istration with options in: • Management information and middle level environmen- Management and Accounting. system tal skilled people to address the Certi cate in cooperative • Finance challenges environmental conser- management and accounting • Accounting Semester III vation suffers. • Marketing Student does an intern/ mini proj- Why a Bachelor’s Degree in • Entrepreneurship ect during vacation for 6 weeks. • Bachelor’s Degree in Cooperative management? • Project Management • Business policy and strategic Environmental Management • Human Resource Management management with majors in: Different studies have revealed that The Independent Institute of Lay • Entrepreneurship and manage- Environmental Management and contrary to their expectations, sev- Adventists of Kigali is delighted ment of small businesses Conservation eral African countries have failed Emergency and Disaster to introduce a Master of Business • Any 3 elective modules to use cooperatives as means of Management Administration (MBA) that meets uplifting the masses from poverty. • Bachelor’s Degree in Rural international standards. The pro- This has been due to mismanage- Semester IV development gramme primarily maintains a A student will take any two ment and poor supervision of these managerial emphasis. elective courses in any group pro- cooperatives. Thus the need for vided from the specialization area. 3. Faculty of Law undergraduate degrees in coopera- Modules Registration for 2013 January Bachelor’s degree in law tives management and accounting intake for MBA programme that stems from the fact that Rwanda has Semester I commences on 28th January 4. Faculty of Economic Sci- chosen cooperatives as a means of • Foundation of management and 2013 at both our campuses is ences and Management: poverty alleviation as expressed organizational behavior underway. in the EDPRS, Vision 2012 and the • Managerial economics • Bachelor of Sciences in subsequent cooperative policy. • Quantitative methods 2. Faculty of Environmental Information Systems and • Management accounting studies Management INILAK is in tune with the govern- (non-credit module) The idea of introducing a course • Bachelor’s Degree in ment’s policies to train people who • Business communication in environmental studies was Cooperative Management and will be development catalists in • Business law in Rwanda reached at after realizing that Accounting the ght to curb poverty at all lev- planning and management of • Bachelor’s Degree in Business els. It is in this framework that the Administration with majors in: department of Cooperative man- Semester II social-cultural, economic and eco- agement and Accounting , and • Human resource management logical activities has over the years Accounting the Faculty of enviromental stud- • Marketing management contributed to environmental Finance Human Resource Management ies were introduced in 2011 and • Financial management problems. 12 respoectively. • Applied operations research In response to this, INILAK opted Marketing INDEPENDENT INSTITUTE OF LAY ADVENTISTS OF KIGALI 40

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While in primary school, fellow We were the pioneers of the English students nicknamed him the peace- option,” explains Siboyintore. maker. He always intervened in con- Upon graduation, he emerged as the top flicts between classmates and called student in his year and was awarded a for peace. Little did he know the grand distinction. His experience at the reflection of his peace making into institution is something he describes as his future career. He is currently a memorable. “Without the institution’s prosecutor in Rwanda. He doubles support, I couldn’t have made it to this as a National Prosecutor and head of level. Our lecturers nurtured us well the Genocide Fugitive tracking Unit and gave us the best training that has (GFTU). now shaped us into competitive profes- sionals out here in the job market,” nar- At completion of his secondary rates Siboyintore. school education, John Bosco Siboyintore made the first stride of While at the Institution, he explains that his journey into his current career. emerging the best was their sole goal. He joined Murambi training school “The lecturers instilled in us a sense of in Nyanza, an institution that competitiveness where each of us in Mr. John Bosco Siboyintore, National Prosecutor trained judges and prosecutors, the law faculty sought to emerge the where he took a criminal best. They encouraged us not to settle investigation training course. He for anything less than the top. That kept joined INILAK in the year 2002 for “The lecturers instilled in us us moving,” concludes Siboyintore. He a bachelor’s degree in legal laws a sense of competitiveness is currently pursuing a Masters in Pub- (LLB). lic International Law. where each of us in the law This is where he says life for him faculty sought to emerge the It is through his academic qualification changed completely. “INILAK is and experience in the law sector that the only institution that offered the best. They encouraged us not one afternoon while relaxing with his law faculty in English. All other to settle for anything less than wife and two kids that a ‘shocking’ news institutions offered it in French. I the top. That kept us moving,” knocked on his doorstep. He had been wanted it in English. appointed National Prosecutor!

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Mrs. Nkurikiyinka Josiane MBA joined INILAK in the Nkurikiyinka Josiane student at INILAK year 2003, not as a student, but as a cashier. After two years of employment, he approached the academics of- fice and she was admitted for a degree in management. She juggled her education with work as she needed to work so as to raise money both for her daily upkeep and to pay the school fee. Upon graduation in 2009, he was promoted from his job position to become the school ac- countant.

Talking of his schooling period, Josiane says it was hard for her mixing work and classes. “I had pressure on me, both from the classroom and the office. I had to balance both. I could be offered extra consultation hours with my lecturers as they were very supportive. I always wanted After serving as the school accountant for two years, she was award- to catch up with the other students for the time lost while ed a promotion to become the assistant to the Vice Rector, Adminis- at work. Evening classes were a good option but at times tration and Finance, a position she is currently serving in. She has I could be over-worked, something that prompted me to also enrolled for a Master in Business Administration (MBA) in the work harder together with other students in my situa- same institution. tion,” she explains.