Michaella Rugwizangoga

Michaella Rugwizangoga is a Rwandan chemical engineer and business executive known for her work in the automotive and tourism sectors, with experience in strategic planning, project management and product development. In 2018, she was appointed chief executive officer of Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwandan, becoming the first African woman CEO within the group, according to reports at the time.New CEO for Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/791/175356.html Bizcommunity 29 March 2018 Rugwizangoga was born into a Rwandan refugee family in Côte d'Ivoire. She completed her secondary education in Abidjan before moving to Rwanda at the age of 18. She subsequently studied engineering and received a scholarship to pursue chemical engineering at the University of Kaiserslautern in Germany, where she completed several years of study.Kohet Sandra Afrique / Inspiration : L’histoire de Michaella Rugwizangoga, 33ans et PDG de Volkswagen Mobility Solution Rwanda https://www.afrikmag.com/afrique-inspiration-lhistoire-de-michaella-rugwizangoga-33ans-et-pdg-de-volkswagen-mobility-solution-rwanda/ AfrikMag 14 January 2020 After completing her studies, Rugwizangonga returned to Rwanda and worked in strategic planning, project management and project development. Her professional experience included work with the Rwanda Development Board and the Imbuto Foundation before she joined Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwandan. Nzekwe Henry How A Little-Known Food Chemist Became The First African Female CEO Of Volkswagen & Head Of Its Newest Project https://weetracker.com/2019/07/01/rwandan-entrepreneur-michaella-rugwizangoga-volkswagen/ WeeTracker 1 July 2019 As chief executive officer of Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda, Rugwizangoga helped lead the company's mobility operations, which included vehicle assembly, sales, ride-hailing, car-sharing and technical training. The company's approach sought to expand access to transport services beyond the conventional purchase of new vehicles, while exploring electric mobility in Rwanda and other African markets.Africa's future is electric https://www.kfw-entwicklungsbank.de/International-financing/KfW-Development-Bank/News/News-Details_521920.html KfW Development Bank 10 May 2019Volkswagen gambles on ride-hailing to break through African roadblocks https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business-tech/volkswagen-gambles-on-ride-hailing-to-break-through-african-roadblocks-1428052 The EastAfrican 2019 In 2022, Rugwizangoga was identified as the chief tourism officer at the Rwanda Development Board, where she was invloved in promotin Rwanda's tourism sector and building partnership with international travel industry stakeholders.The chief tourism officer at Rwanda development board, Michaella Rugwizangoga said https://allafrica.com/stories/202212070482.html AllAfrica 7 December 2022 Quotes The Rwanda tourism week has been a success, a great way to close 2022 and start another year to implement signed partnerships and what we have learnt. This way, we shall be moving in the right direction, assured of success in growing the industry. The chief tourism officer at Rwanda development board, Michaella Rugwizangoga said (all africa, 7 December, 2022) WTM in London brings together the globe’s leading travel agents and we are excited to provide a platform for Rwandan travel industry players to connect with their international colleagues and foster new business relationships. We are pleased to see travel professionals excited about Rwanda as a prime ecotourism destination. Michaella Rugwizangoga said that (taarifa.rw, November 8, 2022) I am happy to receive this award, not only because it allows me to bring a message of hope and strength from Rwanda but also because it gives me the opportunity to meet amazing women leaders who are making a difference in their respective countries. Rugwizangoga Youth Representative said : (The New Times, Thursday, March 13, 2014) "I always had in mind that I wanted to build things and I am really passionate about Africa." Rugwizangoga said in an interview with CNN: "CNN" (July 1, 2019) "Sports is a whole industry." Rugwizangoga said, "Kura" (September 18, 2023) External links Michaella-Rugwizangoga CEO of Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda Category:Women engineers from Rwanda