The Determinants of the Rise of Kigali as a Regional/International Conference and Trade Hub

Abstract:

Studies on the Rise of Rwanda and development are not a new concept at all. However, most of these studies do not present concrete criteria for determining how the country has marketed herself as a regional hub for international conferences. This study attempts to fill the academic gap by examining other international conference cities and identifying the similarities or/ and differences they have with Kigali City. To achieve these objectives, this thesis employed a qualitative research approach based on secondary data. The study is anchored on the theories of grounded theory.