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President Kagame receives Danny Glover - Kigali, 30 June 2009

President Kagame and Danny Glover after their meeting at Urugwiro Village

President Kagame today received a courtesy call from American actor Danny Glover who is in Kigali at the invitation of the 5th Rwanda Film Festival.

 
President Kagame recieves Rockefeller Foundation President- Kigali, 29 June 2009

President Kagame with Rockefeller Foundation Delegation


President Kagame today met with Dr Judith Rodin, President of Rockefeller Foundation. Dr Rodin’s visit reaffirmed Rockefeller Foundation's commitment to ensuring that the foundation’s contribution to health systems strengthening efforts in Rwanda is complementary and mutually reinforcing, with a particular focus on technology.


President Kagame assured Dr Rodin that Rwanda is keen to benefit from the partnership with Rockefeller Foundation and commended the foundation for promoting the use of technology in the health sector, an approach that is in line with Rwanda's vision.

 
President Kagame participates in Umuganda- Kigali, 27 June 2009

President Kagame takes a break during Umuganda in Gahanga District

President Kagame today joined residents of Gahanga for this month’s Umuganda which also marked the launch of Army Week, organized by the Rwanda Defence Forces. President Kagame joined RDF members in construction of new homes for vulnerable Gahanga residents including genocide survivors in the district. In his remarks at the end of the communal work, President Kagame commended Rwandans for their continued commitment to Umuganda noting that it is a good practice that should be reinforced.

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President Kagame meets with Howard Shultz- Kigali, 26 June 2009


President Kagame with Howard Shultz of Starbucks


President Paul Kagame today met with Howard Shultz, Starbucks Coffee Company chairman, president and CEO, to discuss and build on the investments Starbucks has made in Rwanda as well as future opportunities.

President Kagame spoke of the partnership between Rwanda and Starbucks as a real example of a country and business coming together for the greater good saying that this collaboration is in line with Rwanda’s determination to work closely with investors to build and sustain mutually beneficial relationships.

President Kagame expressed Rwanda’s commitment to working with Starbucks to strengthen and to improve coffee quality and growing practices for Rwandan farmers.


 
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