Kate Bashabe

Kate Bashabe is a Rwandan businesswoman[1] and is the founder of Kabash brand and Kabash Cares organization charity.[2]

Early life and Career

In 2010, Bashabe won the Miss MTN pageant and also became an ambassador for MTN in the same year.[3] While completing her high school education, she was also juggling outsourcing her protocol services to several companies such as MTN, FERWACY and corporate events.[2][4] In 2011, Bashabe became the country sales and marketing manager at RAK porcelain.[5] after working for RAK porcelain for almost two years in 2012,she started her own imports company, where she imported goods such as cars, clothes, home supplies on behalf of customers. A few months later, she decided to follow her childhood dreams in fashion and opened Kabash Fashion House. In 2013, she expanded and put up a second business where she focused on interior design , African craft and artwork, all under the Kabash label.Bashabe was invited to take part in an international exhibition event in the United States in 2016 by the Rwandan government as to promote Kabash brands overseas and expand her customer base.[6][7]

After achieving success in her career, Bashabe decided to give back to her community. In 2017, she organized a charity event where local artists performed live going to fund impoverished children in Rwanda.[8] The funds collected during the initiative were directed into supporting over 500 young Rwandan students. She then set up Kabash Cares in 2018. Kabash Cares is an initiative that sponsors needy students financially and materially.[9][10]

References

  1. Bizimungu, Julius (23 June 2016). "Self-motivation will push you to achieve your dream – Kate Bashabe". The New Times. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  2. "Inkomoko y'iterambere umunyamideli Kate Bashabe yagezeho". Igihe (in Afrikaans). 29 January 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  3. Umutesi, Doreen (25 August 2016). "Rwanda: Her Style – I Love Taking Fashion Risks, Says Bashabe". All Africa. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  4. Ndayishimiye, Mpende Gedeon (30 September 2016). "Miss Kate Bashabe yahuye n'abacuruzi n'abayobora ibigo bikomeye baganira ku iterambere". Inyarwanda (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  5. "Rwandan entrepreneurs showcase products in US". New Times. 29 January 2018.
  6. Kliza, Donata (18 November 2016). "Local fashion icons nominated for ASFAS 2016". New Times. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  7. Bizimungu, Julius (24 December 2015). "Posh Christmas Party Here". New Times. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  8. "WORD HAS IT..." New Times. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  9. "Kate Bashabe yerekanye imodoka atunze, abantu baravugishwa". Touch Rwanda (in Afrikaans). 20 January 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  10. "How Kabash is restoring hope for the vulnerable children". Medium. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
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