Mr. Eustache KARAGIRE

Mr. Eustache Karagire is currently the Director Air Navigation Services at the Rwanda Airports Company since April 2012 with over 15 years of accumulative experience in Information Technology and Telecommunication engineering. He has a degree in Information Technology Engineering.

The Directorate manages, co-ordinates and directs all the functions of the Air Navigation Services which include but not limited to the airspace management, air traffic management, communications, navigation and surveillance, aeronautical information services, procedures for air navigation services, cartography within Rwanda airspace for manned and unmanned aircraft movement.

Hands-on experience in the fields of information technology and electronics, main roles and achievements are modernizing and automating Air Navigation Services such as air traffic management for manned and unmanned aircrafts, aeronautical meteorology and aeronautical information services by ensuring that the appropriate air navigation services for aircrafts in flight are provided in accordance with national Regulations and ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices.

He has played many roles in the Region such involvement in airspace initiatives in COMESA Region held position of Assistant Project Coordinator of COMESA Airspace Integration Initiative which was concluded in June 2019 with a Regulatory, Institution and technical framework basis on which a Seamless Regional Airspace can be established.

Mr. Daniel KATABARWA

Mr. Katabarwa Daniel is our vibrant Director of Finance with over 13-years of experience in financial management, financial statements audit and advisory services, 10 of which have been at senior level positions. Since 2022, Mr Daniel Katabarwa is serving as Vice President of Economics Committee -Airport Council International (ACI) –Africa and a permanent member of ACI World Economics Standing Committee representing Africa Region. He is an Executive Committee member of Rwanda Cycling Federation in charge of treasury since 2023.

Prior to joining Rwanda Airports Company Ltd, He worked as a Finance Expert at Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority. He also worked as a Senior Auditor at KPMG Rwanda from 2010-2016.

He holds Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Makerere University, Kampala -Uganda, IPSAS - International Public Sector Accounting Standards (ACCA) and Finalist Certified Public Accountant (KASNEB- Kenya).

Mr. Emmanuel TWAHIRWA

Emmanuel Twahirwa is the Director of Human Resources and Administration at Rwanda Airports Company Ltd (RAC) since 2019. Emmanuel joined RAC with about 12 years of work experience from public service and academics. Prior to this, he was the Director of Human Resources and Administration at Rwanda Housing Authority (RHA).

Before joining RHA, he was the Human Resource Manager at Rwanda Agriculture Board. He had also previously worked as Human Resource Officer at Rwanda Agriculture Development Authority (RADA).

Since 2009, Emmanuel also served as part time/visiting lecturer and trainer in different teaching and training institutions including Rwanda Management Institute among others.

During his tenure at RAC, he has been a strategic advisor to the business in human resource and administration, contributing to the growth of the institution.

Emmanuel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and a Master’s Degree in Development Administration and Management both from Kampala International University.

Mr. Kamana KAMANZI

Mr. Amos KIIZA

Amos KIIZA is the Director of Legal & Company Secretary. He joined Rwanda Airports Company in 2019 with a wealth of progressive knowledge and legal experience of over fourteen years in various positions in public entities. Before that, he worked as a Legal Advisor at the Ministry of Infrastructure (MININFRA) and as a Legal Specialist at the Rwanda Education Board respectively.  Amos holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree (LLB) and a Master of Laws degree (LLM) from the University of Dar es Salaam School of Law. He holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting from the Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD). He holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ILPD). He is a certified Company Secretary by the Kenya Accountants and Secretaries Examination Board (KASNEB). He is also a Chartered Risk Analyst (CRA®) and a fellow of the Global Academy of Finance and Management (FGAFM)-USA and a certified Corporate Director (Master class for Directors) by the Institute of Directors of India.  He holds other various certificates which include a certificate in Contract drafting, negotiation, and Management, a Certificate in International Taxation and Insurance, a Certificate in International Business Transactions and Negotiations obtained from Nairobi-Kenya, a Certificate in Leadership skills, Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution obtained from Uganda, Certificate in International Arbitration (counsel skills-based training course) awarded by the University of London and a Human Rights certificate awarded by the African Court of Human and People’s Rights in Arusha-Tanzania.  He has a strong background and experience in legal research and drafting with a major focus on Infrastructure laws (Aviation, Energy, and Transport laws). He is further skilled in corporate laws, financial laws, contract law, labour law, corporate governance as well as financial markets (capital markets, securities, and stock exchange).

Major Emmanuel GACINYA

Major Emmanuel Gacinya is Director Kigali International Airport (KIA). He has 13 years of experience in Airport Management. Previously he was Head Operations at KIA where he developed and implemented crisis & operations management plans. In addition, he oversees airport operations coordination, airport development, airport compliance with International & National standards. The aforementioned application of industry leading standards resulted in KIA being presented the prestigious Airport Excellence in Safety award from Airports Council International (ACI-APEX).

Major Gacinya also served as In Charge of Airside Operations for Kigali International Airport tasked with providing a safe operational environment for aircraft, equipment and personnel.  

Prior to this he served in the Rwanda Defense Forces as an Air Force Officer where he was assigned different responsibilities.

Major Emmanuel Gacinya has Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Independent Institute of Lay Adventists of Kigali (INILAK) and has various certificates in Aviation (Airport operations, safety, Aviation security, crisis management, aircraft recovery, non-aeronautic revenues, Quality Management System and others) obtained from different aviation training schools.