Robert MUGABE
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I’m an Events and Venue Management professional based in Kigali, Rwanda, with hands-on experience delivering sports, corporate, and large-scale live events across complex venue environments.
Currently, I work with QA Venue Solutions Rwanda, supporting event delivery at Amahoro Stadium, one of Rwanda’s largest and most prominent sporting venues. My work involves coordinating clients, venue operations, suppliers, finance, F&B, and other stakeholders to turn event plans into well-executed experiences.
My experience spans event planning and operations, project coordination, stakeholder management, venue utilisation, client servicing, and event logistics, with exposure to major sporting properties and events welcoming thousands of spectators.
I’m currently pursuing an MBA with SSBM, further developing my capabilities in strategy, leadership, project management, and global business.
I’m particularly interested in opportunities where sport, entertainment, events, venues, and business strategy intersect, whether that means managing major events, supporting venue operations, coordinating complex projects, or building partnerships that create memorable experiences.
My goal is simple: to contribute to world-class events and venues while continuing to grow into a leader in the global events and sports industry.
Work History
- Coordinate the end-to-end planning and execution of major sport and public-facing event properties including FIFA Series, CAVB, Basketball Africa League, Kigali International Peace Marathon, CECAFa Kagame Cup, Rwanda Shima Imana, and CAF Champions League Qualifiers each with attendance up to 45,000, from concept and vendor/partner sourcing through on-site logistics and post-event evaluation.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for event partners, vendors, and internal stakeholders, coordinating requirements and supporting the planning process from booking through execution.
- Coordinate event logistics and operational information across Events, Operations, Finance, and F&B teams, mirroring the cross-functional liaison required between promoters, production, and venue staff to support smooth event-day delivery.
- Maintain event trackers, schedules, and budgets, including KPI monitoring and planned-versus-actual cost analysis, producing management reports on attendance, engagement, and performance measures.
- Identify and coordinate with sponsors and event partners across concurrent initiatives, ensuring accurate information sharing, partner alignment, and timely delivery while adapting the operational approach to each event's audience and format.
- Support safety measures and compliance requirements across events, working within applicable policies and venue regulations.
- Delivered guest services, registration, and on-site operations for major international conferences and summits, including the UCI World Championship and IAS 2025 Conference (Kigali Convention Centre), the AFS Forum, the Ethiopian Airlines 50th Anniversary (Marriott Hotel), and The Navigators Summit (Serena Hotel).
- Acted as an on-the-ground point of contact for participants, vendors, and stakeholders in fast-paced, multicultural environments, resolving real-time operational issues and answering guest questions before, during, and after events.
- Captured event data and operational reporting, maintaining organized participant, activity, and vendor information across concurrent engagements to support post-event evaluation and smooth event-day execution.
- Supported project and quality assurance processes through documentation, progress tracking, and stakeholder reporting.
- Supported project demonstrations, stakeholder presentations, and data visualization dashboards, and maintained organized project files and records.
Education
MBA - Project Management
BSc - Business Information Technology
Skills
Certification
- McKinsey Forward Program (2024)
- Enhanced Project Management
- Event Hospitality Certificate