RDB CEO welcomed Sina Gerard
This morning, on 28 th June 2025, Rwanda Development Board ( RDB) CEO, Jean-Guy Afrika welcomed Sina Gérard, founder of Urwibutso Enterprise, for a courtesy visit.
Established in 1983, Urwibutso Enterprise produces fruit juices, chili oil, and other value-added products from locally grown fruits and vegetables.
Sina Gérard (born 1963) is a Rwandan serial and social entrepreneur, the owner and manager of the food-processing company Urwibutso Enterprises.He is also a pig farmer, timber maker, bakery owner, supermarket owner, spice maker, and philanthropist. He was born in the Northern Province, the district of Rulindo; sector of Bushoki and cell of Nyirangarama. The latter, Nyirangarama, became his nickname because of the impact of the business on the community.] He is married and has 5 children (girls only).
Sina Gerard is known for his commitment to local development. The company he started in 1983,Urwibutso Enterprises, has grown from a small shop to multiple branches around the country of Rwanda.[4] The company Urwibutso, has generated 280 full-time jobs and 600 part-time jobs in the rural area where Sina is a native. The company works with an average of 3,000 families involved with farming. Sina has also provided contracted farmers with social programs such as microcredit financing, education, and agronomic training programs.
The impact of his work has been recognized internationally, and he has received many awards from it. The list of his awards includes the Diamond International Quality Crown, the New Era Award for Technology, Quality, and Innovation, and the Made in Rwanda Award.
Sina is currently one of the wealthiest men in Rwanda and the Urwibutso Enterprises is a multi-million dollar business empire.
Gaston Rwaka/ Amahoronews.com
