MBA - Global Immersion Courses - Rwanda

Doing Business in Rwanda

DWC Rwanda will facilitate an exploration of the capital, Kigali, and the country at large. Rwanda's economy is currently in a phase of rapid growth, with an average annual GDP growth rate of 8%, but still has an overall lack of skilled labor, infrastructure deficits, and limited access to finance. Despite these constraints the nation is emerging as the "Silicon Valley of Africa". DWC Rwanda offers students the chance to explore how this former Belgian colony has emerged from the period of colonization and a devastating civil war to become a leader in economic development for the region.

In this course, students will explore: 

• How a small, landlocked nation in East Africa emerged as one of the fastest growing economies and aims to become the Singapore of the continent. 
• The role of the Rwandan civil war in shaping the current social, political and economic landscape. 
• The purposeful shift from legacy industries like coffee and tea toward the development of an economy focused on technology. 
• How the country has become a leader in environmental conservation and its role in driving the tourism sector.

Faculty Lead: Dan Murphy

Courses currently listed are a sample of previous global immersion courses. Future global programs will be announced at a later date.