Yvonne Makolo
Yvonne Manzi Makolo is a Rwandan IT specialist and business executive, who serves as the managing director and chief executive officer of Rwandair, the national airline of Rwanda. She was appointed to that position on 6 April 2018. Prior to that, she served as the Deputy CEO responsible for corporate affairs at the same airline, from April 2017 until April 2018. Background and education. Yvonne was born in Rwanda. In 1993, she voluntarily migrated to Canada. Ten years later, in 2003 she returned to her native Rwanda. She and her older sister were raised by a single mother , Yvonne's father having died when the daughters were very young. She has specialized training in information technology and has worked as a software developer, both in Canada and Rwanda. Career. In 2006, she joined MTN Rwanda, a leading telecommunications service provider in the country. Over time, she rose through the ranks to the position of chief marketing officer (CMO) and also concurrently served as the chief executive officer (CEO), in an acting capacity. In April 2017, when the Cabinet of Rwanda made management changes at Rwandair, Yvonne Manzi Makolo was appointed Deputy CEO, responsible for Corporate Affairs. One year  later, in another managerial change at the national airline, she was appointed to the position of managing director and chief executive officer at Rwandair. In November 2021, Makolo was interviewed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). During that interview, she was asked what it will take for African aviation to revive. She believes governments must provide more support for aviation. "However, this does not always imply financial assistance". Other responsibilities. Yvonne Makolo is a mother of young children.