Rwanda is preparing to name the 22 children of Ingagi in a ceremony that will be held for the 21st time, which is scheduled to take place in Kinigi in Musanze District on September 4, 2026. In an interview with the media on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, to organize the event, the National Development Agency (RDB) revealed that the breeding of Ingagi is not beneficial not just one institution but the benefit to the country, its inhabitants and the world as a whole.
The Director of the Department for the Conservation of Biological Networks in the RDB, Mutangana Eugène, said that one of the activities that Rwanda is proud of is the preservation of the environment and the growth of mountain geese.
Mutangana says that naming geese continues to promote Rwanda in the international arena and tourism, because every year special people are chosen to name them and they play a role in promoting and promoting the name of Rwanda. He said: “The wisdom lies in choosing people who will be named, he is the one we have seen who can give Rwanda a different face in other countries.”
He added that the birth of geese is the result of the daily work done to protect their habitat, monitor their health and ensure that they get all the essentials needed to survive and reproduce.
Since 2005, Naming Baby Geese was launched and has become an international platform that brings together leaders, researchers, investors, actors, artists and others involved in environmental conservation.
These 22 baby geese are going to be named, adding to the 438 others who have been named since 2005.
The district of Musanze, in particular, as the host of this naming event, will benefit from this ceremony because it is expected that on that day, about 10 thousand people will arrive, and they will receive different services because there are more than 52 hotels with stars in the area.
Governor of the Northern Province, Mugabowagahunde Maurice says that the Naming is not just an event because it has led to the development of Musanze and everyone benefits from what they do.
He said: “The Naming Ceremony is not only considered as an event because every year it attracts a lot of people in Musanze District and the Northern Province and the guests are involved in making money for hotels, restaurants, transport, tourism companies, farmers, artisans and other businessmen working in the area.”
Mugabowagahunde insists that Naming helps promote Rwandan tourism at the international level and encourage visitors to spend more time visiting other places of interest.
Geese contribute to Rwanda’s $685 million income by 2025
RDB emphasizes that geese have played a significant role in the 685 million dollars that Rwanda has earned from tourism in 2025, from 647 million in 2024, while this income comes from about 1.49 million visitors who visited Rwanda in 2025, which shows the role of tourism in the national economy.
In 2025, National Parks received 155,394 visitors, generating approximately $40.8 million, but Volcanoes Park remained the largest source of park revenue, generating approximately $35.8 million.
Domestic tourism also continued to increase where the number of Rwandans visiting the Park increased by 8.1%, reaching more than 59,000 visitors. Currently, there are about 1,100 highland geese in the world and they continue to be conserved in countries because they earn foreign currency.
WRITTEN BY CHARLES
