Members of the Rwanda Private Sector Federation (PSF), led by acting Chairperson Jeanne Françoise Mubiligi, visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial to pay respects during Kwibuka 31, contributing funds to survivor housing and reinforcing messages of unity.
On April 25, 2025, members of the Rwanda Private Sector Federation (PSF) paid their respects to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi.
Led by acting Chairperson Jeanne Françoise Mubiligi, PSF members visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Gisozi. During the visit, they received a guided tour to learn more about the planning and execution of the genocide, which claimed the lives of over one million Tutsi within three months.
The day's events began with a donation of Rwf 5 million to Kicukiro District to support genocide survivors as part of the 31st commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Kicukiro District requires a total of Rwf 40 million to renovate 150 homes for vulnerable survivors. According to District Mayor Antoine Mutsinzi, Rwf 15 million has been raised so far, with plans to refurbish 30 houses by July.
Following the donation, participants laid wreaths at the Kigali Genocide Memorial site in Gisozi to honor the more than 250,000 victims laid to rest there. Over one million Tutsis were killed in just 100 days nationwide before the atrocities were halted by the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF)-Inkotanyi.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Prudence Sebahizi, called on members of Rwanda’s private sector to uphold unity and resilience, and to ensure that the country's tragic past never divides their collective strength.
“Even at the family level, the values we teach and the examples we set shape our society. What we say and do, whether positive or negative, leaves an impact,” Minister Sebahizi noted, stressing that throughout Rwanda’s history, both heroes and perpetrators emerged by choice, not by accident.
“We must choose to be a light in everything we do. Our identity and pride as Rwandans come from our actions, our mindset, and our collective efforts.”
Later, the PSF held a vigil at their Gikondo offices to commemorate the lives of their own members who were killed during the genocide. Accounts from genocide survivors highlight the systematic targeting of homes and businesses owned by Tutsis, where occupants were murdered or hunted down alongside their families and neighbors.
