Rwanda News News Rwanda » Sports: From Kigali to Villa Park - How Rwanda is expanding sport into a global ambition
When English Premier League side Aston Villa walks onto the pitch next season, Visit Rwanda will occupy the most coveted piece of commercial real estate in football--the front of the club's shirts.
News Rwanda » Sports: Why has Aston Villa’s sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda caused controversy?
Villa's new deal involves front-of-shirt sponsorship, but others clubs' previous deals with Visit Rwanda have led to protests.
News Rwanda » Sports: Rwanda: Why International Sports Events Are Already Benefiting Ordinary Rwandans
The average Rwandan may not wear a suit at an international investors' summit or sit courtside at a BAL game, but they are increasingly benefiting from the economic activity, infrastructure, jobs, and ...
News Rwanda » Sports: Rwanda bets on Formula 1, sports deals to boost tourism
Rwanda is pushing ahead with its bid to be added to the lucrative Formula 1 race calendar as part of a wider drive to double down on sports events as a central plank of its economic growth plan.
News Rwanda » Sports: Arsenal’s ‘blood-stained’ Visit Rwanda deal to end
Arsenal and Visit Rwanda will end their eight-year partnership after pressure over the “blood-stained” deal. In February, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which borders Rwanda, had appealed to ...
News Rwanda » Sports: Arsenal to Build Three Football Pitches in Rwanda
English Premier League champions Arsenal will build three football pitches in Rwanda as part of the legacy of the collaboration despite the conclusion of the club's eight-year Visit Rwanda partnership ...
News Rwanda » Sports: Amputee football players in Rwanda find healing and a sense of community
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — The players struck their crutches against each other as they chased a soccer ball, as well as a larger dream of competing at the global level. Children shrieked in joy as they ...