Alice Rwema is a lawyer and civil servant in Rwanda who, since August 2014, has been the vice chairperson of the board of directors at Rwanda Energy Group (REG), a parastatal company responsible for energy generation, procurement, distribution and export.[1] Since May 2017, she has also been the company secretary of REG.[2]
Alice Rwema | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Rwandan |
| Citizenship | Rwandan |
| Alma mater | National University of Rwanda (Bachelor of Laws) University of Rwanda (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer and civil servant |
| Years active | 2009 — present |
| Known for | Law |
| Title | Vice chairperson and company secretary of Rwanda Energy Group |
Background and education
editShe attended the National University of Rwanda from which she graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree in 2009. In 2014, she graduated with a Master of Laws, specialising in international business, tax and trade law, from the University of Rwanda.[2] In 2013, she was seconded to the multinational law firm of Ashurst LLP for three months, sponsored by International Lawyers for Africa, a United Kingdom-based international training programme for African attorneys.[3]
Career
editRwema worked as a legal adviser to the Rwanda Ministry of Infrastructure (Mininfra) from May 2009 until 2013. From 2013 until April 2017, she was a transaction adviser to the state minister responsible for energy and water in the ministry, currently[when?] Germaine Kamayirese.[2]
In August 2014, she was appointed as vice chairperson of the Rwanda Energy Group Limited, a holding company for the government-owned Energy Utility Corporation Limited and Energy Development Company Limited. Since May 2017, she has been the company secretary of Rwanda Energy Group. Previously, she was a board member for the Energy Water and Sanitation Authority.[2]
Other considerations
editDue to her expertise in contract and business law, she was legal adviser to the government of Rwanda during the procurement of a contractor to construct Bugesera International Airport,[2] currently under construction.[4] She is also a "contributor" to Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy, a World Bank-affiliated organisation that serves as a reference for sustainable energy development internationally.[5] Rwemba is fluent in Kinyarwanda, Swahili, English and French.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Rwanda Energy Group: Board Of Directors". Kigali: Rwanda Energy Group Limited (REG). 12 October 2017. Archived from the original on 14 July 2019. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f Rwema, Alice (12 October 2017). "Profile of Alice Rwema at Linkein.com". LinkedIn. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Meet the ILFA Alumni Network: Class of 2013". London: International Lawyers for Africa. 13 October 2017. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ Rwirahira, Rodrigues (14 August 2017). "Construction work on Bugesera Airport starts". The EastAfrican. Nairobi. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
- ^ "Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy: Rwanda Contributors". Washington DC: Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy. 12 October 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2017.