Renowned Rwandan Tycoon Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa Passes Away at 82

By The Inspirer.

Renowned Rwandan business mogul and industrialist, Tribert Rujugiro Ayabatwa, has passed away at the age of 82.

The news of his death initially surfaced on social media late Tuesday before being reported by various media outlets, including Voice of America, which cited sources close to his family.

As of Wednesday, April 17, morning, the cause of Rujugiro’s death had not been disclosed. The embattled tycoon reportedly resided in South Africa.

Rujugiro was best known for his entrepreneurial ventures, particularly in the tobacco industry, where he founded and led Africa’s largest tobacco company – Pan African Tobacco Group.

Born in Rwanda, Rujugiro’s entrepreneurial journey took him across borders as he built a business empire that spanned multiple sectors. However, his success was not without controversy.

A report on East Africa’s war against extremism, crime, corruption, and illicit trade in April 2021 implicated the exiled Rwandan dissident in illicit trade and alleged involvement in terrorism financing.

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