H.E. Jean Pierre Karabaranga, Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
By Roy Lie A Tjam.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Rwanda, H.E. Jean Pierre Karabaranga, hosted an informal luncheon for Friends of Rwanda at the Carlton Ambassador Hotel in The Hague, it took place on Wednesday May 3rd 2017. The idea of hosting such an event was born during a regular Embassy staff meeting. The objective is to demonstrate appreciation to the many longtime friends, current contacts and many good wishers of Rwanda in the Netherlands. Some two dozens or so friends have attended the lunch.
During the approximate past twenty years, Rwanda has surged ahead. Progress has been made in all domains, from economic development to gender equality. The undeniable assistance from abroad has certainly had a significant impact.
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The Wakawaka sustainable solar project is a tangible example of positive cooperation between Rwanda and a foreign company. Whole regions are now benefitting from this project.
Among the friends who attended the friendly luncheon were:
Mr. Rob van Mierlo, Eindhoven Brain park who has worked in Rwanda.
Mr. Rene Feller, a sports trainer – football, worked many years in Rwanda. He presented Ambassador Jean Pierre Karabaranga a copy of a book he wrote on his Rwanda stint.
PUM, as in the past, PUM services remain available to Rwandese businesses in need of Dutch expertise.
Shirley Hutter, Cornerstone has been active in Rwanda since 1996, currently working on a hospitality project.Training Rewanees for the tourism sector.
Dr. Mahadew Managing Director at Dutch Council for International Business (DCIB) DCIB facilitates Dutch businesses in finding investment partners in Rwanda and elsewhere. DCIB will be conducting a Rwanda seminar in The Hague on 16 May 2017.
Leontine van Hooft — Green Dream Company
‘The Rwandan Embassy is one of the most progressive and modern Embassies we know. Close to the business, close to the people, dedicated to nowadays Rwanda and to the future.
Seeing the potential of the country and eager to bring Rwanda closer to a better future for all. And well integrated into the Dutch formal and informal society.’
Mr. Evert Jakobs, Marketing Director, Mountain Gorilla Safaris; WildlifeGolf; RedRocks Rwanda
‘When I touched the soil of Rwanda for the first time, some 14 years ago, I felt as if I had returned home! The country is so beautiful and the people are so friendly. To me this was paradise. The people of Rwanda worked and studied hard in order to build a future for themselves, for their family as well as for their country.’
Make Africa Work, Mr.Leander Petit makes mention of this program. Spurred by the political parties CDA and SP this new entity named, Make Africa work will be launched in the foreseeable future. The focus will be matchmaking, Dutch businesses with African counterparts, providing them a (starters)incentive. Making Africa Work envisage assisting innovatieve Dutch entrepreneurs with ambitions to do business with Africa.
Hetty Franzani, ‘Just after my retirement in 2010, I applied for a job as Education Leadership Adviser (ELA) at VSO (Voluntary Services Overseas), During my whole life, I had this dream: to share my skills with colleagues in Africa. Besides training and workshops for teachers, head teachers, and Sector Education Officers I developed popular Time Management Training which was a pilot for the whole country and even the National Police Training in Kigali was one of my customers.
I am impressed by the way Rwanda put itself together to survive the horrendous past. I think the country is on the right way but there are a lot of things to do and a lot of problems to solve before the time comes that all the goals are reached.’
As indicated above, Rwanda is moving fast, it strives to become the Fin Tech hub in Africa. Rwanda is looking at the future unfazed.
