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{USAID Officials have organized an Education Press Tour which focused on different projects which include Akazi Kanoze, a 7-Year, $12.5 million project implemented by Education Development Center and a Visit to Ngenda Primary School where a Literacy, Language, and Learning (L3) project is being implemented.}

Note: Akazi Kanoze Project Provides Youth with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to succeed as job seekers or Job creators through relevant connection to life and work readiness training. It also build capacity of local institution to better prepare Youth for work and better connect them to personal development, employment and self-employment opportunities.

And L3 Project aims to strengthen the quality of teaching at the Primary Level through the development of teacher and student performance standards and the implantation of a video/audio supported literacy and numeracy in services and pre-service teacher training program.

Photos: {{Ange de la Victoire Dusabemungu
angedelavictoire@igihe.com}}

She is the second born of President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame, and the only girl in this family of three boys. Though she usually keeps a low profile, she recently accompanied her father to the White House US-Africa Leaders Summit Dinner hosted by the US President Barack Obama.}

Many were surprised to see President Paul Kagame accompanied by his daughter Ange Kagame. The picture showing the President and his daughter circulated on various platforms causing a buzz on social media. A lot was said in the media, some even went as far as bringing politics into Ange’s presence at the White House. This led to Ange posting on her Twitter account that she doesn’t understand how some people turned her accompanying her father into something political or negative. “How did some turn me escorting my dad to a White House dinner into something political or negative? … You all are always reaching and touching nothing,” she wrote.

Ange Kagame is an avid tweep, and her account has more than ten thousand followers, while she follows 234 accounts. She has tweeted close to eight thousand times.

A close look at Ange Kagame’s tweets reveals her passion for music, sports and entertainment. You will find her sharing her favorite music, from Jay Z’s ‘Heart of The City’ to Usher’s ‘You Remind Me’; or commenting on enjoying Lionel Richie’s concert.

During the 2014 World Cup which was held in Brazil, Ange commented frequently on her twitter account, at times congratulating African teams for their performances, proof of how closely she followed how the competition was unfolding.

Though she has the busiest parents in the country, they never miss any opportunity to show her their affection. Ange once tweeted “My mother is a walking survival kit/superwoman. Literally she has the answer to everything (…)”. She also tweeted about her father that “My dad just spent the last 5-10 minutes helping me detangle and brush out my post wedding hair … very out of his element, a father’s love.”

{{The exclusive interview with IGIHE }}

In an exclusive interview, Ange Kagame reveals facts about her life.

{{IGIHE}}: How old are you ?

{{Ange}}: 21

{{IGIHE}}: Three adjectives that describe you?

{{Ange}}: Loyal, Passionate, Optimistic

{{IGIHE}}: What is your Current occupation?

{{Ange}}: In my last year of University.

{{IGIHE}}: Are you involved with charities in Rwanda?

{{Ange}}: Not particularly, but I’ve done some work with my mum’s foundation( Imbuto Foundation).

{{IGIHE}}: How best would you describe your dad?

{{Ange}}:If I had to describe my dad with one word it would be resilient. He’s been through the fire but it has built him, not broken him. Hands down the strongest man I know.

{{IGIHE}}: How best would you describe your mom?

{{Ange}}: Selfless and grounded. She keeps us all(family) down to earth. Goes above and beyond for those she loves.

{{IGIHE}}: Three favorite things about Rwanda??

{{Ange}}: Family, Weather and Food.

{{IGIHE}}: What are your hobbies? What is your favorite sport and favorite team?

{{Ange}}: I love trying out different types of food/ new restaurants with friends, Traveling, Bowling. My favorite sport is Basketball and my favorite team is Boston Celtics

{{IGIHE}}: Your favorite food?

{{Ange}}: Chapati, isombe,mandazi

{{IGIHE}}: Favorite song right now?

{{Ange}}: “Stay With Me” by Sam Smith.

{{IGIHE}}: If you were an investor, in which sector would you put your money (in Rwanda), and why? Tourism.

{{Ange}}: Tourism because Rwanda has a lot to offer in terms of scenery as well as a rich history & culture. Education & Youth Entrepreneurship to help develop the Rwandan youth, which constitutes over 50% of our population.

{{IGIHE}}: How many languages do you speak?

{{Ange}}: I speak two fluently( English & Kinyarwanda) & French

{{IGIHE}}: Favorite family memory?

{{Ange}}: All our Christmas Family trips. 2013 in particular

{{IGIHE}}: The one thing you can’t live without?

{{Ange}}: Family.

{{IGIHE}}: Who is your inspiration and why?

{{Ange}}: My Father and Mother. Even with the world’s weight on their shoulders & with what sometimes seems like the hardest job in the world, they are very present and active in mine & my siblings lives all the way down to the smallest things. Most people find it hard to manage families & careers & I admire how well they do it as a team as well as on an individual level.

{{IGIHE}}: . Words you live by?

{{Ange}}: “Never touch anything with half of your heart”.

{{IGIHE}}: Kwibohora to you means…..

{{Ange}}: Celebrating 20 years of liberation comes with a great responsibility for our generation. Our parents sacrifices allowed us to be the first generation to be raised in a Rwanda defined by dignity and equality. It is our duty to uphold & sustain what it is that our parents were willing to die for.

{{Five years ago today (30th July 2009), a group of young students officially begun a journey that would tremendously revolutionize the Rwandan media landscape with the birth of IGIHE news website – www.igihe.com.}}

As University students pursuing different courses, most of us had numerous dreams and career aspirations to achieve after graduation.

With an entrepreneurial burning desire since childhood, I always dreamt of being self-employed. Though I had various other start-up businesses running, I still hadn’t discovered a business that I am truly passionate about.

With the new media technological advancements and the birth of social media platforms such as Facebook and YouTube – building a social network was the in thing!

In search of self-discovery, we realized that there was untapped potential in online news story telling mostly in Rwanda.

Besides, Rwanda’s story was being tarnished with the biased online reporting – of the post-Genocide recovery – websites owned and operated by genocidal agents.

We imagined telling the true Rwandan story in the most efficient way, and to reach the whole wide globe. There was no better platform than the ‘Internet’; a new phenomenon that not very many Rwandans knew about.

Together with students from many universities in Rwanda – such as National University of Rwanda (NUR), Kigali Institute of Education (KIE), Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) – we planned, strategized and built the premier news website www.igihe.com – exclusively written in the local Kinyarwanda language for all Rwandese everywhere.

With a zero budget, no business model, unpaid volunteers, no business expertise, no office; the IGIHE team was just driven by passion and dream to make our business idea a reality.

With one ancient desktop computer used by over 10 writers, our journey begun in a small garage in Muhima, and a university campus room in Butare as offices!
Just after four months, now registered under IGIHE Ltd, we started writing and writing!

We were doing things the entrepreneurial way, and telling the {Rwandaful} story of a nation re-born – economic prosperity, unity and reconciliation, good governance, press freedom, and zero tolerance to corruption.

We started IGIHE, as a student-run company to sell news, make extra money to supplement the insufficient monthly student allowances.

With a highly disciplined, committed, passionate and talented team, under my rookie leadership, we embarked on a journey that grew from just under 200 monthly website views to 5,000 monthly views.

Soon, our clientele also grew as well as revenues driven by new strategies and more experience gained. Our strategy focused on responsible reporting, quality content and fast reliable delivery.

Some businesses started embracing online news websites. Businesses started believing in and gave us some adverts, a huge foundation for our business.

IGIHE inspired a new revolution of online-based businesses as Rwandans embraced the internet, and online news was the most on demand.

Within one year and a half, www.igihe.com was the most visited local website – behind only Facebook, Twitter and Google. With strategic investments, local and international recognition, IGIHE brand grew to massive levels that even us never imagined.

As we celebrate our 5th anniversary today, we are proud of the role we have played in the revolution of the internet and technology in Rwanda.

There are more than 50 online websites – dealing in business, news, entertainment, lifestyle, and sports news – today.

Today, we are proud to have inspired a generation of youthful entrepreneurs; inspired a new generation of passionate Rwandan youth ready to take a lead in their nation’s development.

Today, we have improved livelihoods through provision of employment, contributed to national development through paying taxes and growth of the media sector.

Today, there is huge accountable governance as leaders are accountable to their subjects; IGIHE has provided a voice to the voiceless through balanced reporting.

Today, IGIHE has contributed to skills development and capacity building through provision of internships to nurture professional journalists and entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Today, IGIHE Ltd is not only www.igihe.com; there is the famous news website in three major languages (Kinyarwanda, English, French), and crossed the regional barriers, now also available in Kirundi!

Today, IGIHE Ltd is doing business the professional way – revised our business mode with strategic investments of focus on content development, video production, online streaming, and social media management.

Today, IGIHE Ltd would not be where it is, without our main supporter, our clients and audience for believing in us. Our success is all because of you.

Today, we are still growing, there are numerous challenges especially in capacity building; but we are still growing every day. As Rwanda swiftly moves to achieve EDPRS II objectives aligned with the Vision 2020; at IGIHE, we are moving as fast.

Today we have built a brand. We have a strong online and dedicated social community – Facebook (over 47,000 likes), Twitter (over 8,500 followers), and most importantly over 60,000 daily visits for IGIHE.com.

Today, our client portfolio has grown. We are doing business with reputable local and international corporations operating in all sectors of the Rwandan economy. They trust and believe in us.

Today, we are celebrating five years of a great successful journey. We are still working day and night, we promise to grow even bigger and better together.
Happy 20th Liberation Day.

{{ Meilleur Murindabigwi, CEO, IGIHE Ltd}}