Born in Europe, Citizen of World | Emery Rubagenga | CEO | ROKA |
- Emery Rubagenga is a Rwandan businessman, passionate about Africa’s development in all aspects and driven by a sincere desire and commitment to make a difference in Africa’s quest for self-sufficiency in this generation.
- Before founding Ishango Consulting, he had been CEO of ROKA, one of the largest mining companies in Rwanda and has mentored several young Rwandans to become successful entrepreneurs through his work as the first vice president of the Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs of the Rwanda Private Sector Federation.
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Overview
Mr Rubagenga serves on several boards in Rwanda’s private sector as well as international corporations ranging from Technology companies to energy and education.
00:40- About Emery Rubagenga and his journey.
- Emery Rubagenga is a Rwandan businessman, passionate about Africa’s development in all aspects and driven by a sincere desire and commitment to make a difference in Africa’s quest for self-sufficiency in this generation.
- Before founding Ishango Consulting, he had been CEO of ROKA, one of the largest mining companies in Rwanda and has mentored several young Rwandans to become successful entrepreneurs through his work as the first vice president of the Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs of the Rwanda Private Sector Federation.
- Mr Rubagenga is also the founding member of the regional chapter of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) – Africa Great Lakes and has in that regard spearheaded various international events promoting foreign investments in East Africa and has facilitated this region’s visibility within YPO membership in London, Hong Kong, Dubai, Paris, and Toronto, Washington-DC.
- He is currently serving on the International Board of Directors of YPO, the premier global leadership organisation of chief executives, the organisation empowers 30,000 members in 143+ countries, employing 22 million people and generating USD 9 trillion.
03:18- Roles and responsibilities of a council.
- Honorary Consul of Barbados in Rwanda is an ambassadorial role. We have the diplomatic privilege and are entrusted to connect the countries where there is no ambassador.
- Every country can’t afford to have an ambassador. Therefore, prominent business leaders play an important role to connect them.
- It is like an embassy but we don’t issue visas.
- The idea is to connect business leaders to invest, explore opportunities, joint ventures etc.
09:29- About ROKA Mining.
- Founded in 2008, ROKA’s express aim is to contribute to Rwanda’s vision of development by bringing 21st-century mining know-how to Rwanda’s rich but neglected mining sector.
- In the span of a few short years, ROKA has become a major force in the mining of tin (Sn), coltan (Ta2O5) and wolfram (W2O3).
- Today, the company operates three concessions covering a total area of 14 thousand hectares with rich reserves of cassiterite and coltan.
- ROKA has also been granted licences for mining six other sites and research rights to 24 wolfram sites. Mineral concentrations throughout these areas exceed 55% for Sn, 15% for Ta2O5 and 45% for W2O3.
- ROKA currently has over 1000 employees across the country, hired either on a permanent, temporary or daily basis.
22:20- Biggest learnings and failures from life.
- I should have been involved in the community much earlier and not just in daily business activity.
- We have to give more time to empowering the youth.
- We are not prepared to do business at school.
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- Emery Rubagenga is a Rwandan businessman, passionate about Africa’s development in all aspects and driven by a sincere desire and commitment to make a difference in Africa’s quest for self-sufficiency in this generation.
- Before founding Ishango Consulting, he had been CEO of ROKA, one of the largest mining companies in Rwanda and has mentored several young Rwandans to become successful entrepreneurs through his work as the first vice president of the Chamber of Young Entrepreneurs of the Rwanda Private Sector Federation.
- Mr Rubagenga is also the founding member of the regional chapter of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) – Africa Great Lakes and has in that regard spearheaded various international events promoting foreign investments in East Africa and has facilitated this region’s visibility within YPO membership in London, Hong Kong, Dubai, Paris, and Toronto, Washington-DC.
- He is currently serving on the International Board of Directors of YPO, the premier global leadership organisation of chief executives, the organisation empowers 30,000 members in 143+ countries, employing 22 million people and generating USD 9 trillion.
