
Alison Thorpe
@a_thorpeuk
British High Commissioner to #Rwanda & Ambassador-designate to #Burundi @UKinRwanda
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28-08-2024 15:15:42
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Delighted to speak at the launch of the British Chamber of Commerce Rwanda last night. We had great fun with Rwandan Intore meeting UK Morris dancing! I want to grow ๐ฌ๐ง-๐ท๐ผ business connections. Follow the chamber on Linkedin for more info ๐ linkedin.com/company/britisโฆ




The future of Africa fashion is Rwanda ! As part of our new initiative with the University of Westminster to support Rwanda fashion designers, we are building links with fashion houses. Visited DoBe couture yesterday. Got to try on my first ever Bubu. Comfortable yet glamorous!




So important that Tiffany Sadler and I did this.

My ๐บ๐ธ๐ช๐บ๐ฉ๐ช colleagues and I have been having great talks with #Rwanda and CEPGL on supporting the Rusizi III power plant. This will deliver energy to 30m people in ๐ท๐ผ๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐ฎ: An excellent example of the huge economic benefits of regional cooperation. Hope to visit the site soon ๐ทโโ๏ธ

Great to meet w/ British High Commissioner to #Rwanda Alison Thorpe with colleagues from the UK in Rwanda ๐ฌ๐ง๐ท๐ผ๐ง๐ฎ trade and investment team to discuss the Rwanda fashion initiative collaboration with University of Westminster supporting Rwandan fashion entrepreneurs.



Last week our Development Director Anna Wilson enjoyed meeting beneficiaries of #UK-supported social protection programmes in #Rwanda. Great to see real transformation on the ground! ย #GoFarGoTogether


Muraho! Jean Claude NIYOMUGABO komeza uryoherwe n'ibyiza bya London! Would love to see you when you are back to #Kigali for nice cup of tea as we discuss agriculture and biodiversity.