Date
March 20, 2026
Time
6:00-8:00 p.m. CAT
Event Type
In-person
Location
Africa School of Governance (ASG) Pioneer Campus,
47 KG 9 Ave, Kigali, Rwanda
This Is a Past Event

Calling all alumni in Kigali, Rwanda!

Harvard alumni are coming together in cities around the world for a night of connection and community. Register now to reconnect with friends and classmates and expand your Harvard network. Connect your social media accounts to the guest list to more easily connect with other attendees before, during, and after the event.

Please note, this event is scheduled for March 20. The dress code for this event is business casual.

Sponsor

Harvard Alumni Contact of Rwanda

Contact

Harvard Alumni Contact of Rwanda
Leonard Mungarulire MPA/MC '20
Leonard.munga@gmail.com 

Attendance Policy
Registration required

Who's Coming (77 + guests)

Kamanzi Francis
’12
Harvard Kennedy School
Director GeneralRwanda Cooperative Agency
Career/field of interest:
Government
Governance Manufacturing Agribusiness
Kellen Nabaasa
’27
Other Affiliate
StudentAfrican School of Governance
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Leadership and Governance
Geraldine Umugwaneza
’05
Harvard Law School
Judge Court of Appeal Rwanda
Career/field of interest:
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice Government Both fields are areas of interest and I am a 2005 HLS Alumni and 2006 KSG Alumni.
Mateo Diaz-Quiroz
’25
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Health Systems Data ScientistCausal Foundry
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Cynthia Luo
’24
Harvard Kennedy School
CoFounderWise Agent AI
Career/field of interest:
Software
AI, Agentic AI, AI Transformation,
Nicole Tesoniero
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Government
Zi Hua He
’27
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Carolina Huang
’26
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Career/field of interest:
Public Health
Sumedha Tanwar
’26
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Aloysious Tumusiime
Other Affiliate
Governance Support ConsultantMuslim Aid
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
Arrived in Kigali with a background in strategy & development + humanitarian work, now exploring where philanthropy, social entrepreneurship and education intersect. Looking for the insightful conversations and connecting.
Philippe Nkwakuzi
’27
Other Affiliate
Country ManagerNABU
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
I would like to connect around fundraising, particularly in light of the current global funding challenges, including engagement with individual and corporate donors. I am also interested in exploring opportunities for collaboration on education development projects, partnerships, and fundraising, especially in foundational learning and literacy promotion initiatives.
Racheal Dan Epelle
Other Affiliate
MPA ASG StudentAfrican School of Governance
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
I'm interested in how citizens of other countries fare in Harvard. I'm also interested in networking.
Daniel Lema
’25
Other Affiliate
Student African School of Governance (ASG)
Career/field of interest:
Law
Socialization and academic opportunities.
Bideli Clement
Harvard Business School
Accounts AssistantBboxx Ltd
Career/field of interest:
Business
I’d like to connect around finance, strategic leadership, and career growth opportunities
Arlette Uwase
’27
Other Affiliate
StudentAfrican School of Governance
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Other policy, development or governance professionals and experts.
Chidochashe Ncube
Other Affiliate
MPA StudentAfrican School of Governance
Career/field of interest:
Law
I am interested in connecting around legal and policy advisory, learning from diverse perspectives and expanding my network. In the long term, I aspire to pursue further studies at Harvard in Law or Business fields, to deepen my expertise in governance and leadership.
Florence Kudembe
’22
Other Affiliate
StudentAfrican School of Governance
Career/field of interest:
Public Service
Aspiring communications professional with interests in public service and parliamentary work. I enjoy writing, content creation, and community engagement. Looking to network, learn, and explore collaborations.
Kevin Karlo Lakot
Other Affiliate
StudentASG
Career/field of interest:
Government
I want to connect around policy
george nwonjuyi ndiloseh
Other Affiliate
StudentAfrican School of Governance
Career/field of interest:
Non Profits
Studying at Harvard, starting/running an organisation in Africa upon return from studies abroad (opportunities and challenges), and Africa's place in today's shifting global geopolitical landscape.
Lukudu William
’27
Other Affiliate
MPA StudentThe African School of Governance (ASG)
Career/field of interest:
Government
I hope to meet professionals who engage on a day-to-day work on governance, ethical leadership, development and politics.
Alex Agaba
’26
Other Affiliate
MPA StudentAfrican School of Governance
Career/field of interest:
Foreign Policy
NDAMUKUNDA INNOCENT
Other Affiliate
MPA CANDIDATEAFRICAN SCHOOL OF GOVERNANCE- ASG
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Cynthia Soi
Other Affiliate
MPA student ASG
Career/field of interest:
Foreign Policy
Foreign policy, public administration,governance reform,public sector leadership and development policy in Africa
Prosper Singadi
’27
Other Affiliate
StudentAfrican School of Governance
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Francisca Mujawase
’25
Other Affiliate
nonenone
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Matters of peace and security
Patricia Ikuret
Other Affiliate
StudentAfrican School of Governance
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Career pathways: moving from national agencies to multilateral organizations, fellowships and research collaborations.
Constance Ichuma Asere
Other Affiliate
MPA Student African School of Governance, Kigali
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Mainly understand their journey while at Havard.
Osee Nkurikiyimana
’25
Other Affiliate
MPA Student African School of Governance
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
I seek to connect with professionals and students who are pursuing or in sectors; on Public Policy advisory, Leadership and Governance and how they can accelerate socio-economic transformation in Africa.
Etienne NUMVIYUMUKIZA
’27
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Student African School of Governance
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
Benjamin Tuyitegereze
’24
Harvard Kennedy School
ASG Student African School of Governance (ASG)
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Acquiring New Network
Sadikh Mbengue
Other Affiliate
Strategy ASG
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Governance
Ramu BYIRINGIRO
Harvard Business School
FounderOodser
Career/field of interest:
Business
Kenny Rubaduka
Other Affiliate
Founder & CEOUpgrow Rwanda Ltd
Career/field of interest:
Social Entrepreneurship
I’m interested in connecting around social entrepreneurship and agritech, particularly innovative approaches to sustainable and efficient food production. I’m currently developing an aeroponic farming initiative in Rwanda and would love to exchange ideas with entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals working on scalable solutions in agriculture, sustainability, and emerging markets. I’m also looking forward to meeting like-minded individuals who are passionate about building impactful ventures.
Bruno Kuzwayezu
’26
Harvard Kennedy School
Information Security Engineer QT Global Software
Career/field of interest:
Government
MPA
Israel MUGISHA
’10
Harvard Business School
COFOUNDER AND HEAD OF OPERATIONS AT PEEK RWANDAPEEK RWANDA LTD
Career/field of interest:
Technology/IT
ISM student and tourism entrepreneur interested in tech-driven businesses. Attending to connect with builders, exchange ideas, and learn how technology can scale ventures.
Leonardo Uematsu
’23
Harvard Kennedy School
Dalberg
Career/field of interest:
Environment
Salma Habib
’27
Harvard Kennedy School
Founder & CEOGate Consulting Group
Career/field of interest:
Social Entrepreneurship
Interested to connect around Edtech and women empowerment.
Balakrishnan Madhavan Kutty
’14
Harvard Kennedy School
Strategy ConsultantIndependent
Career/field of interest:
Public Policy
I am an independent strategy consultant. I currently support the World Bank Group’s 10-year strategy for Rwanda and advise the Government of Rwanda on building a national food innovation ecosystem.
Yuzhe Song
’27
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Chuck Tanowitz
’26
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Urban Planning and Housing
Jamie Sharken
Harvard Kennedy School
Masters's Student in International RelationsFletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Career/field of interest:
International Affairs
Curious about Rwanda’s development strategy, women’s empowerment, and public-private partnerships. Eager to connect with alumni working at the intersection of policy, education, and social impact.
Regina Xi
’26
Harvard Kennedy School
ConsultantUNESCO
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Other people with interests in Education or humanitarian work.
Erick Nyingi
’26
Harvard Kennedy School
Fellow
Career/field of interest:
Foreign Policy
Caroline Pinney
’26
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Government
William Peracchio
’27
Harvard Kennedy School
MPA StudentHarvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Software
Yingjing Deng
’18
Harvard Kennedy School
Senior Program Manager MIT
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Shingi Blessing Mutasa
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Doctoral Student Harvard
Career/field of interest:
Education/Higher Ed
Hanh Chu
’26
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Environment
Isaac Chan
’22
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
PhysicianYale School of Medicine
Career/field of interest:
Medicine
Public health, infectious diseases, medical education
Sarah Nehrling
Harvard Graduate School of Education
Strategic Learning consultant
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Leonard Mungarulire
’20
Harvard Kennedy School
Career/field of interest:
Social Entrepreneurship
Bisola Olubiyi
’22
Harvard Medical School
Research AssociateUGHE
Career/field of interest:
Healthcare
Research, infectious diseases, vaccines
Angelique Kantengwa
’11
Harvard Kennedy School
MDBDO CORPORATE ADVISORY
Career/field of interest:
Consulting
Rwanda based investment getting traction. And the role of AI in supporting quality knowledge in Rwanda and the region
24 anonymous registrants prefer not to be listed.