Biography

Christian Amani Nkusi is a Rwandan agribusiness and food processing professional passionate about sustainable agriculture, youth empowerment, and inclusive community development. He holds a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Agribusiness from the University of Rwanda, College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, and a Professional Certificate in Food Processing from ESTB Busogo.

Christian has diverse experience in food processing, horticulture, agricultural extension, diplomacy, trade, and project management. At New Vision Bakery Bread Ltd, he gained practical skills in bread and pastry production and quality control. At HoReCo, he worked with agronomists and farmers to promote Good Agricultural Practices, while, as a volunteer extension officer with AgriResearch Unguka Ltd, he supported smallholder farmers through climate-smart agriculture training and capacity building. During his internship at the High Commission of Pakistan to Rwanda, he worked under Ambassador Naeem Khan, gaining exposure to diplomacy, international relations, trade, administration, and project-related activities.

As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer in Rwanda, Christian lived and worked alongside rural communities, building relationships, understanding local realities, and supporting community-led initiatives in savings, entrepreneurship, food processing, kitchen gardening, youth development, and other community priorities. He applied CLD, ABCD, and HCD principles to encourage communities to identify and lead their own solutions.

Christian currently serves as a CorpsAfrica Ghana Exchange Volunteer, embracing cultural exchange, continuous learning, and service.