Juliana Kangeli Muganza Biography
Juliana Kangeli Muganza Biography: President Paul Kagame has appointed Juliana Kangeli Muganza as the new Deputy CEO of the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). The decision was announced by the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday, September 12, 2024.
Muganza will replace Nelly Mukazayire, who was appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports on Wednesday.
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Early Life and Career
Juliana Kangeli Muganza previously worked as an analyst at the Strategic Policy Council in the Office of the President.
She holds a Master’s in Public Policy from Oxford University and a Bachelor’s from Drexel University in the United States.
Her previous international experience includes serving as Program Coordinator at the West Philadelphia Financial Services Association from May 2013 to May 2014.
The RDB was established by Law No. 46/2013 of June 16, 2013. Its mission is to accelerate Rwanda’s economic development by supporting the growth of the private sector.
It is also tasked with participating in the preparation and implementation of policies and strategies aimed at accelerating all economic development activities and supporting the active participation of the government and the private sector.
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It is responsible for implementing policies and strategies to promote domestic and foreign investment in Rwanda to accelerate economic development.
In addition, the RDB is mandated to implement policies and strategies to promote the export of value-added goods and services to regional and international markets, except for those for which other actors are responsible.
RDB also promotes the tourism sector, participates in the design and implementation of tourism-related policies and strategies, and monitors the conservation of national parks and other important tourist sites.”
