Carole KAREMERA
Executive Director, Ishyo Arts Centre
Carole Karemera is a Rwandan actress, saxophonist, theater director, festivals producer, and culture policy expert. She is the co-founder and executive director of Ishyo Arts Centre, one the most dynamic cultural organizations based in Kigali, involved in advocacy, capacity-building and promotion of the creative sector in Rwanda. She is the producer of Kina Festival (International Performing Arts Festival for Youth) and co-producer of Kigali Up music festival and Isaano Arts festival. She is also an arts manager, an activist supporting freedom of creative expression and is a member of the steering committee of the African Cultural Policy Network.