Michaella Rugwizangoga

Michaëlla Rugwizangoga
Born
Alma materUniversity of Kaiserslautern
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
OccupationsEngineer, Chief Executive
Known forFirst African woman CEO at Volkswagen; Tourism leadership
TitleChief Tourism Officer, Rwanda Development Board
AwardsChoiseul Economic Leader of Tomorrow (2018, 2019)

Michaella Rugwizangoga is a Rwandan engineer with experience in strategic planning, project management and product development. She is currently the CEO of Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda, making her the first African woman CEO within the group.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ↑ "Toute l'histoire de Michaella Rugwizangoga, 33 ans, PDG de Volkswagen Mobility Solution Rwanda". Afrique / Automobile (in French). Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  2. ↑ "How A Little-Known Food Chemist Became The First African Female CEO Of Volkswagen & Head Of Its Newest Project". WeeTracker. 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  3. ↑ "Meet Michaella Rugwizangoga, CEO, Volkswagen Mobility Solutions". CNN. 2019-06-28. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
  4. ↑ "New CEO for Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda". Bizcommunity. Retrieved 2026-04-08.