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Managing Editor @mansa_media | Africa Advisor @globalgascentre

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Maggie Mutesi
3 years
We have been working tirelessly on our new season of the #TheWeeklyBeat . Which is now a broadcast & podcast at the same time. It’s been quite a journey, but I’m sooooooo proud of what my team @mansa_media and I have put together - and we hope you enjoy the new season.
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Maggie Mutesi
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Super excited about joining the @BBCAfrica business team. Always grateful to @rbarwanda @aasiimwe @munyangeyo @SylivanusK for the opportunity to grow.. To my @cnbcafrica family, However short it was, still was fantastic time. @gustaveEmilien Here's to the new journey.
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3 years
Been working on something - I can’t wait to share it with y’all.. also we’ve decided to suit up for 2022..
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6 years
Huge step for development on the African continent; over 40 countries sign the continental free trade area declaration in Kigali; #AfCTA2018 This will enable free movement of goods, services, people across the African continent. Hulala!!
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A phone made in Africa for Africa in Paris but is it 100% made on the continent?? @ClarisseFortune spoke to @AshishJThakkar at the #VivaTech summit in Paris.. #BBCMoneyDaily
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3 years
The dreams of Africa’s youth coming live @theBAL . But what’s in it for the host nation of Rwanda? @RDBrwanda CEO @cakamanzi says it’s sports tourism - golf and soccer programs in the pipeline. @BBCAfrica
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2 years
Had a very beautiful weekend walking with lions in the 🇸🇳.. 😂 😍- Still sounds weird for me to say this, but it was one the most intense and fun moments of my life..
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3 years
What a wonderful evening reuniting with my good friends - some of the world’s top communicators - and of course first-hand conversation about the gods of @LarryMadowo .” 😂
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I want to give a huge shoutout to @Rwandamigration - We got our passports within a day. Such things make our lives easier.. Keep up the great work! Murakoze!
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3 years
Look who’s in Teranga town?! The beautiful and talented @UsherKomugisha .. Bienvenue 🇸🇳
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6 years
Africa's agribusiness sector is set to hit $1 trillion by 2030. So, there is a market...however, an average age for a farmer is 65 yrs. Where are the youth? Earlier spoke to @chimz_green on whether young people are warming up to the idea of farming on @BBCAfrica s #bbcmoneydaily
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@MaggieMutesi
Maggie Mutesi
2 years
I am honored to join @globalgascentre ‘s team of advisors, representing Africa.
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Maggie Mutesi
5 years
Lets meet shortly on #BBCNewsDay with the greatttt @kasujja .... Fun topic; Drunk Driving in Chigali... ✌🏿 @BBCWorld
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Maggie Mutesi
6 years
Finallyyyyy... This is the #BBCSmartMoney launch folks... 🥂🥂 So many stories to tell across Africa. Excited about this journey
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Exactly how I wished to spend today...It’s been an honor hosting the #AnnualWorldTourismConference on my birthday!! To growing #Older and #Wiser 😊
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Maggie Mutesi
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Somewhere in the trees, mountains and forests- the peace…. silence is heard.. I am often reminded of the beautiful nothingness that I am ..… and I love it! I’m challenging myself to summiting two mountains in 2022.. Hello Kilimanjaro 👋 and a happy new year to you all!
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A happy Monday! 💪🏿 Rwanda’s finest @Tuyisenge250 passed by the @BBCAfrica ‘s office today.. @RwandaAmavubi
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Heard it’s the new month - here passing through the streets... 📷 @LoukmanAli
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4 years
It’s a special day!!
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-So, Africa loses about $1b every year on medical tourism abroad -But then again, UN says 2% of all pharmaceutical products in Africa are not African Here’s our @BBCAfrica itw with @UNAIDS ED @Winnie_Byanyima on what can be done to reduce the cost of health on the continent...
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Maggie Mutesi
3 months
A real joy seeing you again @BillsRa
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Maggie Mutesi
6 years
Coming soon on @BBCAfrica ‘s #SmartMoney ... Learning from entrepreneurs in #Rwanda on how to create a million dollar business ✌🏿
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3 years
Morning motivation- wishing you a great day..
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6 years
The first #BBC live show from Africa is here... PLUS it’s daily!!!!...😍😍here’s to short, crisp and exciting business news from all over the continent.. #BBCMoneyDaily launches on Monday @bbcafrica
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Maggie Mutesi
5 years
What a day it has been! -Omar Al Bashir ousted and arrested -EU gives Britain 6 months to leave -Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange arrested... On a brighter side THOUGH :) here's our #BBCMoneyDaily interview on Ethiopia's economy with @Zemedeneh
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3 years
How well are your passwords protected ? Here’s an interesting experiment showing how @georgiendirangu got people to unknowingly disclose their passwords. @BBCAfrica
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Maggie Mutesi
6 years
. @MoodysInvSvc warns, Chinese debt to Africa could become a problem if it grows unchecked or if the repayment position of borrower countries becomes unstable due to any kind of economic shock. Earlier on I spoke to @rggoobi on @BBCAfrica 's daily dose of business. #BBCMoneyDaily
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The gap between the rich and the poor in Africa continues to widen. The top 26 billionaires globally own as much wealth as the 3.8 BILLION poorest people. We spoke to @Oxfam 's ED @Winnie_Byanyima on how Africa can bridge this growing gap. @BBCAfrica #MoneyDaily
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Maggie Mutesi
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Africa trades far less with itself than it does with the rest of the world. #AfCFTA
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Making a milli from chilli......... We took a trip to Rwanda to meet @Diego_Twahirwa , a chilli farmer, processor and exporter. At 30 years of age, has gone ahead to sign million dollar export deals in China, India and Europe over the last four years.
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6 years
Countries that have signed, have up to 160 days to ratify the agreement! Those that haven't signed today can still sign within the 160 days. #AfCFTA2018
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Maggie Mutesi
3 years
And all international media deeply covered the story on sanctions, just days ago.. BUT looks like the Malian revolution will not be televised.. #TheHypocrisy
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Maggie Mutesi
5 years
BREAKING!! African Airlines have so far lost $400m since February due to Coronavirus; on the Africa- China route alone - @IATA warns the impact will get worse... here’s about interview with @IATA VP for Africa #RaphaelKuuchi @BBCAfrica
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Maggie Mutesi
3 years
Everyday should be flower day — it’s the birthday month and I’m reminded of love and friendship ❤️❤️
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6 years
On his debut on #BBCMoneyDaily @Hudheifaden also spoke to @BBCAfrica business editor @LarryMadowo 💪🏿
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Maggie Mutesi
5 years
Africa’s biggest economy Nigeria digs its signature on the #AFCFTA ; It will now have to undertake the domestic ratification processes
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Maggie Mutesi
4 years
This is so beautiful... ❤️❤️ Valence is a true legend.. Glad to have worked with him - a great teacher... I always loved his field stories about Rwanda😊 ....such a humble, respectful and very professional person .. I miss my @rbarwanda family 😍
@RobCyubahiro
Robert Cyubahiro McKenna
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A Man has retired! covered everything, and everyone, his camera saw the rebirth of this nation! Father, Camera Operator and Kind Human being! all the best Sir, it was an honor working with you! #ThankYouRwamukwaya
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3 years
Behind the scenes... - the struggles that never show that turn into endless joys you see. I would do it all over again. 😍
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7 years
African ktries should recognize Local tourists' role in tourism dev't..Earlier in the day; hosting #ATARwanda conference.. always a pleasure
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Maggie Mutesi
3 years
This was exactly three years ago! Once again, I’m reminded of how much one can accomplish in the shortest time possible. I guess I can now use #YOLO 😝
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Maggie Mutesi
5 years
Back at it after two weeks of field reporting.... 💪🏿💪🏿 So, #FaceApp is getting y’all worried about access to your information.. well, here’s our interview with #IvanOboth on those concerns and a few tips on how to protect your data online.... #BBCMoneyDaily
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Maggie Mutesi
7 years
Now that elections are over, let's get back to work; Here's a sneak pick into the newest affordable housing project in Ndera #Businessdigest
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Maggie Mutesi
6 years
#BBCMoneyDaily launch peopleeee.. also crossing to the #WTMLDN ; caught up with @BeliseKariza
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Maggie Mutesi
8 years
$134bn flows into Africa each year, in form of loans, FDI & aid yet $192bn is taken out, in profits made by foreign companies & tax dodging
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Maggie Mutesi
8 years
Britain's New African Empire # via @HuffPostUKPol
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5 years
-McKinsey estimates that African Securities Exchanges can help finance Africa’s electricity sector needs by $835 bn from now until 2040. Huge opportunity and yet young people are not investing in shares.. @ImcocoMash explains why on #BBCMoneyDaily
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Maggie Mutesi
7 years
Good to be back home in #Wakanda ... Hello #Kigali
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Maggie Mutesi
6 years
This is how we deliver blood in #Rwanda #Africa 🤷🏿‍♀️🤷🏿‍♀️... Coming soon on @BBCAfrica #LifeClinic @BBCBusiness @zipline
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Maggie Mutesi
4 years
#COVID19 studio settings - also with no salon, only going back to the short hair styles 😜
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The story of Rwanda is of resilience, growth & reflects how the country's smallness has not defined its future. I had the privilege of engaging with the MBA class at the world’s highest rated business school @Columbia_Biz on the reforms shaping not only Rwanda but the region
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7 years
Visit to one of Casablanca's affordable housing units with @PSF_Rwanda .same company to construct over 5000 units in Ndera, #BusinessDigest
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Ethiopia has joined the global space race; the country is set to launch its multi billion dollar space observatory later this year. I travelled to Addis Ababa and also met up with young scientists with hopes to become astronauts 😊 Watch here >>> #EthiopiaSpaceRace ..
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Maggie Mutesi
3 years
It’s starting to feel like Christmas 🎄 - May we learn to show oneself kindness and compassion.
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In sub-Saharan Africa, over 60% of all working women remain in agriculture with labour-intensive activities, which are unpaid or poorly remunerated. My panelist says its also because most women in Africa are not highly educated like the men.. Do you agree?
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Maggie Mutesi
3 years
What a day, but what a great debate! - The transition from oil and gas to renewable energy; in developing nations is timely - esp for economies that mostly rely on oil for revenues.. My key takeaway.. the transition is happening.. driven by policy but also the capital markets.
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Had a great time hosting the #MESTAfricaSummit2019 ....Great audience.. Wonderful conversations
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@Jumia_Group denies fraud allegations on #BBCMoneyDaily CEO @sachapoignonnec says @CitronResearch allegations are very biased, unverified with an objective to damage #Jumia He also defends #Jumias Africanness>> ‘Jumia was built, designed in Africa & serves only African consumers
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Can’t keep calm ;) my best friend and also the most brilliant business journalist I have ever worked with 😊 @SegawaArnold is back on air.. Congrats boss.... 👏🏾👏🏾
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5 years
Just another day at the #BritishBakingCakes ... Moving into the birthday with blessings 😝 let the celebrations begin.....
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My #QuarantineFamily @Natsjustnats - how’s your weekend? Is it still a #TGIF mood? 😜
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Bonjour Dakar.. can't get enough of this beautiful city.. 😍😍
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5 years
And who said you can’t wear natural hair on TV? 🤷🏿‍♀️ #BBCMoneyDaily
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5 years
All set for the signing of the implementation of the #AFCfTA . 25 countries have so far ratified the agreement. Africa’s most populous nation #Nigeria is also expected to dot its signature today.
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Uber goes public today!!!!! And we had a chat with @issamchleuh on what it means for the company, and drivers specifically in Africa.. on @BBCAfrica #BBCMoneyDaily
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3 years
The whole bank went on a lunch break! C’mon Africa! What’s going on here?..
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And here’s another one folks>>>> 15 minutes of daily business news from across Africa.... #BBCMoneyDaily launching on Monday. @BBCAfrica
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2 years
No African should be regarded as a foreigner across Africa!
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Maggie Mutesi
5 years
Was a great pleasure hosting the @unwomenafrica session on how to get more girls into STEM schools & careers..We highlighted the widening digital & gender divide & its effect on economic empowerment of women..Also here @didierdrogba became an ambassador for the #heforshecampaign
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Because conferences are back - and we need to suit up 😝
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The dangers of big borrowing from China with @rggoobi Plus: How too many African governments are failing to provide accurate economic statistics. And the growing trend in pampering your pooch. My debut on Money Daily from @BBCAfrica 's studios in Nairobi
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Happy birthday to my kind and smart God given sister @Natsjustnats - Wishing you a Covid free year filled with blessings and love.. ❤️❤️❤️
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8 years
Hosting the 2nd day of the #ASEA2016 conference in Kigali. Great way to start December.
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President Kagame to Receive Tourism Accolade in London via @MUTESI_Africa
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7 years
I have been waiting to retweet this.. thanks guys
@GovernanceRw
Rwanda Gov Board
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. @rbarwanda 's @MaggieMutesi is winner of best female journalist category of the #RwandaMediAwards2017 #RwandaMediaDialogue2017
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Throwing it back to the lovely sister in a foreign country @Natsjustnats ... 😍😍
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Enjoying my radio bits; Was on UK’s @BBCRadio4 6 o’clock news; where In Rwanda local brewer Skol has been under fire for a sexist ad campaign on social media.
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What a day! Great conversations on women post COVID-19 and Debt.
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Gradually adjusting my workout time - my girls and I have started this accountability group, what better way to support each other.. sharing my first day - #FightToFit
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#BusinessDigest on the streets of Kigali.. show time Tomorrow 9pm on @rbarwanda
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5 years
The global MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) industry is worth around US$700 billion. -Africa accounts for US$13 billion which is around 2% of the global figure creating an opportunity for growth Short thread ;)
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2 years
At some point, my heart dropped 😂- but one key rule we were given, was to remain brave all the time..
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Maggie Mutesi
6 years
Too excited to be going back home soon.. ✌🏿A happy Wednesday with the lovely sis .. @Natsjustnats
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Maggie Mutesi
5 years
Here watching my bestie @SegawaArnold debut on @ntvuganda Proud Friend 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
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Maggie Mutesi
8 years
Look who passed by the office today.. All ready for @SautiSol tomorrow
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8 years
Entrepreneurs!, 'Its never too late to start'. Watch @Mr_rugamba on #BusinessDigest tonight at 9pm on @rbarwanda
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A milli from Chilli.... 💪🏿 @Diego_Twahirwa is one inspiring agripreneur... I interviewed him in 2016 with just 2 hectares of land... fast forward to 2019>> he’s managed to build a chilli empire... with 40 hectares of land and a processing factory... @BBCAfrica @BBCBusiness
@BBCAfrica
BBC News Africa
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This man made a milli from chilli. Watch as Diego explains how he came from being a simple farmer to the owner of a multimillion dollar business.
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Why invest in the real estate sector; Watch #BusinessDigest
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5 years
Showing my colleagues @CharlieGitonga aka Shema and @JustusNetia 😊around my city #Kigali .. #GameNightKigali
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#InspirationWednesday .... Was great meeting #ChristineLagarde at the Spring meetings..
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