Kigali, Rwanda - The UN Assistant Secretary General, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Ahunna Eziakonwa, is scheduled to visit Rwanda from 06th to 11th November 2024. Her visit underscores UNDP’s commitment to fostering youth-led innovation, advancing digital skills, and supporting Rwanda’s sustainable development goals. 

During her visit, Ms. Eziakonwa will meet with high-level government officials, youth entrepreneurs, development partners, and private sector representatives. Key highlights of her agenda include: 

• YouthConnekt Africa Summit: Ms. Eziakonwa will address thousands of young African leaders, policymakers, and innovators, emphasizing the critical role of youth in driving Africa’s transformation. 
• Launch of timbuktoo HealthTech Hub: Ms. Eziakonwa will officially launch the timbuktoo HealthTech Hub, which aims to support health-focused startups in Africa and enhance access to healthcare through innovation. 
• Hanga Pitchfest: Ms. Eziakonwa will address the Hanga Pitchfest participants. The festival showcases tech- entrepreneurs and creative talents, promoting the innovation ecosystem. 
• Field Visits: Ms. Eziakonwa will engage directly with beneficiaries on field, to witness firsthand how innovative initiatives in environment, energy and social governance are shaping Rwanda’s development. 
• High-level meetings: Ms. Eziakonwa will engage in a series of high-level meetings with Ministers and other senior government officials, as well as meet with the United Nations Country Team and Diplomatic Corps in Rwanda, aimed at strengthening partnerships, discussing key development agendas, and acknowledging Rwanda's remarkable progress in various sectors. 

About UNDP: 

UNDP is the United Nations’ lead agency on international development, working in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships, and institutions so they can sustain their progress. 

In Rwanda, UNDP has been working as a key development partner of choice since 1977, to achieve sustainable human development in economic, social and environmental fronts. Working closely with the Government, civil society, the private sector and communities, UNDP aims to eradicate extreme poverty and reduce inequalities and exclusion to protect both people and the planet. 

For more information and media requests, please contact:  

Immy Mulekatete, Communications Analyst, United Nations Development Programme on immy.mulekatete@undp.org or +250 786 976 708.