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Rose Murore explains in this video how she manages day to day business operations at Akabanga International Market especially focusing on what she sells.
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Rwanda’s fashion industry is nascent. What impact has that had on Sonia Mugabo and other fashion businesses in Rwanda?
Most people in Rwanda wear second-hand clothes imported from Western countries, which basically means Rwanda’s local talent is largely ignored. Luckily, with the aim to encourage consumption of local products, the Rwandan governing is putting a 
stop to the importation of second clothes.
As such, local designers are seizing the opportunity to build brands with a strong Rwandan heritage as well as creating jobs and inspiring young talent to pursue fashion careers. I believe emerging markets, like Rwanda, are centres of innovation since they’re compelled to innovate to solve unique challenges.
You interned at Teen Vogue in New York. What are some of the things you learned there that helped you navigate the Rwandan fashion scene and those you’ve had to discard?
Teen Vogue New York was a fast moving and fashionable environment. The behind-the-scenes of the fashion world intrigued me. I learned about clothing brands while observing talented fashion editors define the next season’s trends. I got a sense of how the business of fashion functions and the hard work involved to remain at the top in a highly competitive industry.
In Rwanda, I’ve had to follow my gut, work hard and just do everything possible to make my brand stand out. Also, since we’re in an age where we can market freely on social media, I’ve leveraged that platform to create brand awareness and reach a diverse audience.
Walking tours in Kigali
A few weeks ago, I had business trip to Rwanda.
Rwanda is an incredible success story. It seems to be as clean and organized as Singapore.
There is no garbage on the streets at all. I was told that guns are illegal and the crime rate is very low.
As loyal readers know, I am big into experiencing the world and traveling to dodgy places — the dodgier the country the more excited I am to go.
But I quickly, understood that Rwanda isn’t dodgy or dangerous and nothing like what i expected it to be.
Over the past 8 years, I take my oldest daughter, Marie each year on a trip to visit a different country. These trips have helped open her mind to the world.
This year, my 13 year old daughter, “Giovanna” was on spring break the same week of my business trip, so i took her with me, thus beginning the same annual travel ritual with her.
Continue Reading “Rwanda reborn: Kigali’s culture, heart and soul”
Rwanda is a little hidden nation in East Africa that has grown from what used to be the youngest to one of the biggest destinations in the region. The landlocked country is sandwiched between Uganda, Tanzania and Burundi and is part of the East African Community. A legislative body governing the East African as a way to bridge unified development through the region.
Over the years, Rwanda has become a force to be reckoned with.
Gorilla Trekking
As one of the biggest selling points for the tourism campaigns in Rwanda, gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes National Parks in the Northern part of the country has become a very lucrative attraction for incoming traffic. Mountain Gorillas in Africa are only found in Rwanda, Uganda and the DRC.
Growing Economy
There is nothing more appealing than a country whose economy is growing faster than expected, people get curious about what is leading to that. In most cases this attracts many “business tourists/” investors keen to study all the major factors contributing to the growth.
Infrastructural Growth
The Rwanda of 1994 is far more different than the 2017 one; from the well constructed roads and planned regions to the lush countryside. Rwanda is sparing no chances when it comes to creating ease of accessibility and lighting up the country.
Continue Reading “Rwanda: East Africa’s Fastest Growing Travel Destination”
Rwanda topped the emerging destinations category in the 2017 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards. Brit Hemming lists five more reasons why it should be top of your travel list.