This New Pilot Program is Bringing Electric Cars to the Streets of Rwanda
Citing a strong electricity grid in Kigali, Volkswagen is rolling out a Rwandan version of their “e-Golf.” Rwanda is now the first country on the continent to feature fully electric cars from Volkswagen. Starting today, there will be four models of the popular Golf model, now dubbed “e-Golf,” on the streets as part of partnership […]
Rwanda launches ‘first made-in-Africa’ smartphones
Rwanda has opened Africa’s first smartphone manufacturing plant in the capital, Kigali, in an event attended by President Paul Kagame. Manufactured by technology company Mara Group – the Mara X and Mara Z smartphones – will use Google’s Android operating system and cost 175,750 Rwandan francs ($190; £155) and 120,250 Rwandan francs ($130;£106) respectively. “This […]
A PR PRACTITIONER’S PERSPECTIVES OF KIGALI
As delegates to the annual Africa Public Relations Association (APRA 2019) conference in Rwanda, we touched down in Kigali after 11:00 pm on Monday, May 13, 2019 on board Rwandair. Personally, I was quite expectant in view of the stories I had heard about the country regarding its cleanliness and the fact that they do […]
APRA RWANDA 2019 CONFERENCE UPDATE
Plans are in full gear for APRA Rwanda 2019 and our first recce visit has been done. Change of Venue This is to notify everyone that there has been a Change of Venue, our conference will now hold at the Kigali Serena Hotel and no longer Kigali Convention Centre. Please all should take note and share this information within […]
CALL FOR PAPERS
31st African Public Relations Association annual conferenceAPRA Rwanda 2019 | Theme: Africa & Storytelling Introduction The African Public Relations Association (APRA) will be having its annual conference in Kigali, Rwanda May 13-17 with the theme “Africa & Storytelling”. Based on this, some sub-themes have been identified to enable potential speakers choose areas in which they […]
AU, APRA Resolve to Tackle Africa’s Image Challenges
The African Union Commission (AUC) has once again reiterated its resolve to work with the African Public Relations Association (APRA) in tackling the reputation challenges of Africa. This assertion was made when the Deputy Chairperson of the AUC received the President of APRA, Mr Yomi Badejo-Okusanya in his office in Addis Ababa. Mr Quartey said […]
Rwanda bans ‘unflattering’ cartoons of politicians
The careers and future of cartoonists in Rwanda are under threat following the Rwandan government’s decision to outlaw cartoons that portray politicians in an “unflattering” manner. Parliament passed the new law last month and is awaiting approval from President Paul Kagame who has been accused by human rights groups of ruling the East African country […]
‘My incredible summer trip to Rwanda’: DeGeneres urges audience to visit
Popular American television host and comedian, Ellen DeGeneres has urged the millions in her audience to visit the East African nation, describing it as an amazing country with amazing people. DeGeneres visited Rwanda in June, where she met president Paul Kagame, before setting up the Ellen DeGeneres Campus that will support conservation of mountain gorillas. In a […]