Hi, I’m Isaie Micomyiza, a multidisciplinary creative with a track record across book publishing, children’s media, educational services, and translation. Fluent in English, French, Swahili, and Kinyarwanda, I bring a multicultural perspective that helps me connect with diverse audiences and teams. Since 2014 I have contributed to the creation of more than 120 books, leading and supporting research, editorial revision, translation, and production processes. I’ve organized publisher workshops, book fairs, and public reading events, and I recently led Ubongo’s Francophone Africa growth, helping expand popular edu-tainment content to dozens of channels across multiple Francophone African countries.

Isaie Micomyiza

Hi, I’m Isaie Micomyiza, a multidisciplinary creative with a track record across book publishing, children’s media, educational services, and translation. Fluent in English, French, Swahili, and Kinyarwanda, I bring a multicultural perspective that helps me connect with diverse audiences and teams. Since 2014 I have contributed to the creation of more than 120 books, leading and supporting research, editorial revision, translation, and production processes. I’ve organized publisher workshops, book fairs, and public reading events, and I recently led Ubongo’s Francophone Africa growth, helping expand popular edu-tainment content to dozens of channels across multiple Francophone African countries.

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Hi, I’m Isaie Micomyiza, a multidisciplinary creative with a track record across book publishing, children’s media, educational services, and translation. Fluent in English, French, Swahili, and Kinyarwanda, I bring a multicultural perspective that helps me connect with diverse audiences and teams.

Since 2014 I have contributed to the creation of more than 120 books, leading and supporting research, editorial revision, translation, and production processes. I’ve organized publisher workshops, book fairs, and public reading events, and I recently led Ubongo’s Francophone Africa growth, helping expand popular edu-tainment content to dozens of channels across multiple Francophone African countries.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Swahili
Fluent
Kinyarwanda
Fluent

Work Experience

Country Manager & Francophone Africa Representative at Ubongo International
October 1, 2021 - January 31, 2026
Contributed to longstanding organizational strategy, identified and implemented marketing activities, supported in-country pre-production insights, engaged broadcasters for licensing, developed partnership strategies, helped galvanize funding, participated in budgeting, served as an ambassador to partners and supporters, organized events, and trained staff.
Adaptation Consultant (Part-time) at Ubongo International
May 1, 2019 - September 1, 2021
Managed Ubongo’s relationships with external consultants and partners in the Africa Great Lakes region, overseeing adaptation and distribution of Ubongo’s edutainment cartoons across platforms, with cross-country insights.
Head of Publishing at Bakame Editions
August 1, 2014 - September 1, 2021
Planned and managed all publishing and editorial projects, chaired editorial sessions, and helped organize book-related events such as workshops, book fairs, awards, and public reading sessions.
Teacher of English and French at Lycée de Zaza
January 1, 2013 - August 1, 2014
Prepared lesson plans, taught classes, evaluated student progress, compiled and edited stories for the school newspaper, The Eastern Light, and supported students during extracurricular activities.

Education

BA (Hons) in Modern Languages - Translation and Interpreting Studies at National University of Rwanda
January 1, 2009 - October 1, 2012

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Other