Francis Rugema is the Manager of Corporate Information Technology at the Rwanda Airports Company (RAC). Francis provides leadership for the continued development of an innovative, robust, and secure information technology environment throughout RAC.
Francis brings 18 years of experience in the field of information technology and has a diverse background in corporate IT settings, with extensive experience in enterprise computing. At RAC, he oversees the Information Technology (IT) unit as well as setting IT direction and coordinates infrastructure and service delivery across all RAC operated airports. He is responsible for IT units which support enterprise applications, enterprise data, user support, infrastructure, communications, and information security.
Previously, Francis served as the Head Airport Terminal Systems Management at the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA), where he had a similar portfolio. At RCAA, he oversaw implementation of RCAA’s IT strategy.
Francis holds a B.Sc. In Information technology from MT. Kenya University and a post graduate diploma in advanced computer studies from the Kigali Institute of Science and Technology in addition to numerous IT professional certifications.
Mr. Robert GATSINZI
Manager Procurement
Mr. Robert GATSINZI
Robert has more than 10 years of experience in procurement in both public and private sector. He has extensive experience in several domains of procurement and contract management, from designing to implementation with respect to the Rwanda Public procurement laws, World Bank and African Development Bank guidelines. He has served in different procurement portfolios for the Ministry of East African Community Rwanda/Trade Mark East Africa, Supreme Court of Rwanda/DFID, Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA), Ultimate developers limited (UDL) and lecturer at University of Rwanda. Robert holds a bachelor of Laws Degree from the National University of Rwanda, a Master’s Degree in Public Procurement for Sustainable Development fromTurin University –Italy and various certificates of training in procurement and contract management. He has excellent command of Kinyarwanda and English as well as working knowledge of French. He is a member of the Rwanda Public Procurement Professionals in charge of discipline and Lawyers of Hope.
Mrs. Esperance AKAMAHORO
Manager Internal Audit
Mrs. Esperance AKAMAHORO
Mrs. Esperance has more than 16 year’s extensive experience in different fields in the aviation industry where she worked with Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority and the Rwanda Airports Company Ltd.
She is the Manager of Internal audit her role is to provide independent, objective assurance and consulting services designed to add value and improve RAC’s operations, management, internal control and to minimize risks.
Previously she worked for RCAA and RAC for the past 10years as the Manager of Business development and marketing, where she was assigned to development of Airport Business, route development, Airport Commercial, Marketing Airport and route development. She has also worked in RAC as customer care Manager where she was assigned to passenger handling and facilitation at the airport. She has also worked in RCAA in Finance and in the internal audit departments.
She has a proven track record in dealing with the negotiation and interpersonal client relationship building skills, skills in preparation of international aviation conferences and meetings and financial skills.