Nationality: Burundi
Dative Uwimana is a Burundian entrepreneur and conservation advocate with a degree in Marketing and Management from Université Lumière of Bujumbura. She is the « FOUNDER and CEO of IKAZE VENTURES », a tourism company promoting personalized travel experiences across Burundi and East Africa, while championing environmental conservation and education. Since entering the tourism industry in 2018, her career took off after being crowned Miss Popularity Burundi 2021, with her eco-tourism project making a national impact. She has proudly represented Burundi in international tourism conferences and pageants, earning recognitions such as the Awa Prize 2024 by Enabel, the Best Female Tour Guide and Tour Operator awards at the Burundi Tourism Week 2025, Woman in Trade Champion by EAC. Her mission is clear: to ensure the world hears about and visits beautiful Burundi.