The appointment followed a Cabinet meeting chaired by President Paul Kagame on Saturday, November 10, 2024.
During the meeting, the Cabinet also made six other appointments to the RBA Board, including the appointment of Viviane Mukakizima as Vice Chairperson. Mukakizima, an experienced civil servant with a strong background in media, has previously worked with various media outlets, including Reuters. She has been working in communications in the Office of the President since 2012.
Others appointed to the Board include Solange Ayanone, Michael Butera Mgasa, Kivu Ruhorahoza, David Toovey, and Anitha D. Umuhire.
In his new role as chair of the Board of RBA, Bimpe will be responsible for guiding RBA's strategic direction and governance. His appointment coincides with significant changes across various departments within the national broadcaster.
Bimpe has served as CEO of Irembo, a Rwandan software company that develops digital platforms for governments and businesses, since 2022.
Before joining Irembo, Bimpe was the Director of Africa Go-To-Market at Zipline, where he led the company's expansion across the continent. He also held various leadership roles at Zipline, including in partnerships, operations, and national implementations.
During the Saturday Cabinet meeting, several key figures were also appointed to various positions across key institutions, including the President's Office, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), and the Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum.
Pierre Damien Habumuremyi, former Prime Minister, was appointed to the Rwanda Elders Advisory Forum as a council member. He was appointed alongside Ambassador Dieudonné Sebashongore, who had served as Rwanda's envoy to Belgium since 2020, and Ambassador Zaina Nyiramatama, the former Rwandan ambassador to Morocco.
Other appointments included Claudine Uwera, named Senior Strategic Advisor in the Office of the Prime Minister. Uwera had previously served as Minister of State for Economic Planning in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning. Maëva Seka Haguma was appointed Deputy Principal Private Secretary in the President's Office, and Michelle Umurungi was named Chief Investment Officer at RDB, following her tenure as Deputy Managing Director at Norrsken.
Wycliffe Nyamasege
Source : https://en.igihe.com/news/article/rba-board-overhauled-irembo-ceo-israel-bimpe-to-chair-new-team
