At just 26 years old, Kevin Ishimwe, from Gikondo in Kigali City, is part of a new generation of young Rwandans using the skills acquired abroad to contribute to their country���s development.
A graduate in International Business with a specialization in Modern Logistics from WSG University (Wyższa Szkoła Gospodarki) in Poland, he currently works for Thales Alenia Space, a Franco-European company specializing in satellite and space technologies.
In an interview with IGIHE, Kevin Ishimwe spoke about the creation of Gerayo App, a mobile application he co-founded with Shema Aimé César, 24, from Nyarugenge, along with other Rwandan students living in Poland.
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