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FATHOM with AnysieEP 30: Clare Akamanzi: On maximizing opportunities she was given, leading the Rwanda Development Board, and her new adventure with NBA AfricaIn the next episode, I sit down with Clare Akamanzi, the CEO of NBA Africa and former CEO of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). Clare’s leadership is an inspiration to many and her impact is felt across across Rwanda and the continent.
During her six and a half years at RDB, she spearheaded Rwanda's economic transformation by driving private sector growth and implementing significant business reforms. Under her leadership, Rwanda secured strategic partnerships with global brands like Arsenal FC, Paris Saint-Germain FC, FC Bayern Munich, and TIME Magazine.
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FATHOM with AnysieEP 30: Clare Akamanzi: On maximizing opportunities she was given, leading the Rwanda Development Board, and her new adventure with NBA AfricaSend us a textIn the next episode, I sit down with Clare Akamanzi, the CEO of NBA Africa and former CEO of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). Clare’s leadership is an inspiration across Rwanda and the continent, with her impact felt across multiple sectors.During her six and a half years at RDB, she spearheaded Rwanda's economic transformation by driving private sector growth and implementing significant business reforms. Under her leadership, Rwanda secured strategic partnerships with global brands like Arsenal FC, Paris Saint-Germain FC, FC Bayern Munich, and TIME Magazine.Now, as...2025-01-281h 05
The Long Form PodcastBAL, NBA and the future of elite African basketball w/Clare Akamanzi, NBA Africa CEO | THE LONG FORMThis week, we are joined by Clare Akamanzi, the CEO of NBA Africa. The former RDB CEO, oversees the NBA's business and basketball development efforts in Africa and is responsible for continuing to grow the popularity of basketball, the NBA and the Basketball Africa League across the continent. We discuss her experience so far as CEO and her goals for NBA Africa SUBSCRIBE to get the latest Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya content: YouTube/ @thelongformrwandaListen to the Long Form with Sanny Ntayombya podcast on Apple PodcastsListen to the Long F...2024-05-2739 min
Up Front - VOA AfricaUp Front: NBA Africa launches Start Up Accelerator for African Entrepreneurs - May 01, 2024NBA CEO Clare Akamanzi says the accelerator which is aligned with President Biden’s Digital Transformation with Africa Initiative will support young African entrepreneurs, mainly those working in the technology and creative industry ecosystems. Further On the program we explore why Africa's aviation industry is struggling to catch up to the growing demand from travelers on the continent. Aviation strategist Ogaga Udjo joins us in studio.2024-05-0129 min
IN THE VALLEY23. What's in store for NBA Africa's New Chapter with CEO, Clare Akamanzi?Welcome "IN THE VALLEY" Season 2. We are happy to be back with an exceptional episode where we dive deep into the world of sports business, focusing on the incredible journey of the new CEO of NBA Africa, Clare Akamanzi, who recently received the 2024 Forbes Africa Investment Catalyst Award. Join us as we explore how she revolutionized the sports industry in Africa and what to expect in the NBA Africa's upcoming chapter!🎙️This conversation will take us through Clare's personal and professional journey as a refugee, a student, a lawyer, and a...2024-04-1843 min
The FlipAfrobeats, Basketball & CommerceLive from the BIG Summit, a platform hosted by investor and 2x NBA All-Star Baron Davis, at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, a conversation with three operators connecting Africa to the world through culture and commerce. In this conversation, we're joined by Clare Akamanzi, the CEO of NBA Africa, Abdul Karim Abdullah, the Founder and CEO of AfroFuture music festival, and entrepreneur and private equity investor Tuyee Yeboah. 00:00 - Intro02:38 - NBA Africa05:32 - AfroFuture08:34 - Investing across Africa and the US10:55 - Basketball's role in Af...2024-03-2827 min
Agenda DialoguesSDIM23 - Accelerating Progress on Gender ParityGender parity has recovered to pre-pandemic levels globally, but the pace of change is stagnating. It will take an estimated 131 years to reach full parity at the current trajectory. How can we boost women’s economic participation and political empowerment and achieve gender parity at all levels of society? This is the full audio from a panel discussion at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2023 held September 20. Speakers: Keir Simmons, Chief International Correspondent, NBC News Thierry Déau, Chief Executive Officer, Meridiam Reshma Saujani, Fou...2023-09-2145 min
Radio DavosSDIM23 - Accelerating Progress on Gender ParityGender parity has recovered to pre-pandemic levels globally, but the pace of change is stagnating. It will take an estimated 131 years to reach full parity at the current trajectory. How can we boost women’s economic participation and political empowerment and achieve gender parity at all levels of society? This is the full audio from a panel discussion at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings 2023 held September 20. Speakers: Keir Simmons, Chief International Correspondent, NBC News Thierry Déau, Chief Executive Officer, Meridiam Reshma Saujani, Fou...2023-09-2145 min
The Long Form PodcastRDB CEO, Clare Akamanzi, on new Visit Rwanda/Bayern Munich partnership, building Brand ‘Rwanda’ and future plans for the tourism industryWith the announcement yesterday of the new partnership with German superclub, Bayern Munich, it brings to three, the number of European football teams that Visit Rwanda partners with. The first two being Arsenal FC, in England, and Paris Saint Germain in France. What is especially noteworthy is that this new partnership comes exactly half a decade since the first one was signed with Arsenal in 2018. In the year that the first Visit Rwanda partnership was announced Rwanda earned $425 million from tourism. Amazingly, five years later, and despite the global slowdown as a result of the co...2023-08-2833 min
RadioItahukaDr. KAMBANDA AVUZE IMPANVU KAGAME YIBASIYE CLARE AKAMANZI NA PAULA INGABIRERadio Itahuka2023-03-022h 32
Becoming Your Best | The Principles of Highly Successful LeadersEpisode 328 - Emery Rubagenga - A Mindset of Excellence To Change A Nation's DestinyThere are fewer better examples of what visionary leadership can do than the Rwandan progress. After the tragic civil war of 1994 that killed nearly 1 million Rwandan citizens in less than 100 days, leaders of the fourth-smallest country in Africa realized that they had to start by improving their leadership skills to change their country's fate. Less than 20 years later, they decreased poverty and unemployment significantly, increased life expectancy, and established universal health care. Rwanda is a leading country in gender equality, its economy keeps growing, and malaria and maternity mortality rates dropped. Emery Rubagenga, CE...2022-05-1727 min
Afro-CatalystClare Akamanzi on rebuilding Rwanda with strong leadership and bold visionNamed among Forbes Africa’s Most Powerful Women, Clare Akamanzi spent her formative years outside of Rwanda, which shaped her identity in unexpected ways. It also sparked a strong interest in nation-building, which eventually saw Akamanzi represent her country globally. This included serving as Rwanda’s top commercial diplomat in London and overseeing its trade negotiations with the WTO. It was not long before her work, which helped turn the country into an economic powerhouse, was noticed inside the corridors of power. In 2017, Akamanzi was appointed as CEO of the Rwanda Development Board, where she now serves directly under Pres...2021-06-0934 min
Everyday UbuntuClare Akamanzi, CEO, Rwanda Development Board | Fostering dignity and prosperity for RwandaHow did a country like Rwanda, which wasn't known for an abundance of resources, didn't have a strong economy, and didn't have high education rates, become a leading example in all these areas? The answer is leadership. Lawyer, cabinet member, and Rwanda Development Board CEO, Clare Akamanzi joined Everyday Ubuntu host Mungi Ngomane to discuss the important role she has played and continues to play in Rwanda's growth and development. Akamanzi was born to refugee parents and is a major proponent for the gravity of maintaining the dignity of every human. In her mission to bring about a prosperous...2021-02-1739 min
Leaders' VoicesClare AkamanziTBI’s Tim Bromfield joins Clare Akamanzi, CEO of the Rwanda Development Board in Kigali. They discuss Rwanda’s transition to a private sector-led economy, and what that actually means in practice, both politically and technically. The conversation explores how institutions like RDB can develop capabilities to level the playing field when they meet international investors at the negotiating table and therefore construct deals that are mutually beneficial. Website: institute.global/ Email: podcast@institute.global Facebook: www.facebook.com/instituteglobal/ Twitter: twitter.com/InstituteGC 2019-10-0900 min