So you want to do a wire transfer? Not a problem, especially if you are transferring large amounts of money. While this is costly, this is one of the safest methods to transfer money. We will walk you through what you need to know. Step 1: Contact your bank at home (you would want…
Every first Friday of August, Rwandans celebrate Rwandan national cultural thanksgiving – a day many can’t afford to spend to miss. This is UMUGANURA DAY Traditionally called Umuganura, the day used to feature ceremonies of firstfruits where the community had to bring tributes from the first harvest to the king whom they believed was the…
So you are moving to Rwanda and you have the babies in tow! Are you ready to make sure you know what you need and what you don’t need? Well, we scoured Facebook and brought back a number of comments from some Moms to help you with packing. First things first, based upon feedback from…
Let us first explain what Google Voice will and will not allow you to do with your current mobile number in a foreign country. Google Voice WILL allow you to… keep your mobile number without paying for a recurring parking cost set up a new voicemail for anyone that calls your U.S. number access voicemails…
Internet services in Rwanda. Can you get connected? Fastest internet has become such a necessity these days that people need it everywhere, from homes, to the streets and offices. How is internet connectivity in Rwanda? Rwanda is among the top three African countries in terms of internet connectivity, with an ever -growing fiber optic…
Do I Need A Driving License In Rwanda? Everyone who is 18 years old and above needs a Government permit(driving license) to be able to drive in Rwanda. So, What do you need to acquire a Rwandan driving license? If you’ll start afresh, you’ll have to register in a local driving school then book a test….
Yes!! It’s true. Basically, Rwanda will not touch your US money if it is older than 2009. Period. There is no bargaining or pleading you can do, banks won’t touch and even shops have been told not to touch it. So, if you bring any old bills…you just cannot use them. The reason is because…
Moving overseas, one of the most important conversations you SHOULD have is regarding healthcare and your health care coverage. Once you begin living internationally, you have a lot more options…and a lot more questions. What type of questions? Would traveler’s insurance work for me or do I get health insurance? What will my current policy…
I’m not going to lie, when I first heard about a VPN, I never thought I would ever need one. It sounded like something those fast talking hackers use when they are trying to take over the world. Why would a good upstanding citizen need to reroute their internet connection? Well, I was dead wrong…
In every country has official holidays that are unique to their own community. Rwanda has a variety of different annual holidays and we list the major ones below. They are: New year (1st January) Heroes’ day(1st February) Memorial day genocide against Tusti (07th April) Workers day(1st May) Independence day(1st July) Liberation day(4th July) Umuganura day(06…