Bonn, 05 October 2019 - Thousands of Rwandans and friends of Rwanda from across Europe and beyond convened in Bonn, Germany for Rwanda Day. This year’s edition of Rwanda Day was held under the theme “Rwanda25: Owning our Future”.

This year’s Rwanda Day focused on three key topics; Ndi Umunyarwanda and Our Identity Journey, Rwanda Works! The Land of a million possibilities and opportunities, and Positioning Rwanda in today's globalised world. Participants discussed Rwanda’s socio-economic progress and proposed solutions to current and future challenges.

This edition had a special feature called the “Career Corner”; a career speed-dating event that offers activities to young professionals within the Rwanda Community Abroad. They had the opportunity to hear from different professionals and Rwandans who recently returned home. They also benefited from a demonstration on how the Kora Job Portal works and match ups with representatives from companies searching for talents.

These companies include the Bank of Kigali, I&M Bank, Carnegie Mellon University-Africa, Babyl, Cogebanque, Rwandair, the Business Development Fund, Bridge 2 Rwanda, Study in Rwanda, Westerwell, Garden Fresh, BBOX, Andela, Mara Phones, Irembo and Davis College Rwanda  Akilah Campus and more.

Over the last editions, Rwanda Day has brought together more than 35,000 Rwandans and Friends of Rwanda living in Europe, the US and other parts of the World.

Rwanda Day is the country’s biggest event held outside its borders, and one of the major factors that have kept Rwandans living abroad connected to the country and brought investors from various sectors. Rwanda Day has been held in the following cities: Brussels, Chicago, Paris, Boston, London, Toronto, Atlanta, Dallas, Amsterdam, San Francisco, Ghent, and now Bonn in Germany.

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