Charles Shima

Charles Shima Here To Inspire YOU In his recent talk at a high school, a teacher said "Shima's story is very inspiring. He is the bravest person that I have ever met."

Shima is a passionate speaker with a story that will embolden you. He lost his parents at the vulnerable age of 9 and 13, and survived the Genocide Against The Tutsi in 1994. He then spent 2 years fighting for his survival in the Democratic Republic Of Congo. Today, Shima is the founder of Africa's first travel marketplace for experiential tourism. He is also a champion of youth empowerment.

🇨🇦 Home of My Heart / Terre de Mon Cœur 🇨🇦Canada, my adopted home so wide,You gave me peace, a place to bide.From broken...
01/07/2025

🇨🇦 Home of My Heart / Terre de Mon Cœur 🇨🇦

Canada, my adopted home so wide,
You gave me peace, a place to bide.
From broken youth with dreams to chase,
I found new hope, I found my place.

Canada, ma terre d’adoption,
Tu m’as offert la rédemption.
Jeune et perdu, sans lendemain,
J’ai bâti ma vie entre tes mains.

I still recall Manitoba’s air,
So cold, yet kindness lingered there.
In Chéticamp, warm hearts I met,
With Acadian tales I won’t forget.

Je me souviens du Manitoba,
Le froid mordant, mais l’accueil chaud là-bas.
À Chéticamp, j’ai bien appris,
L’histoire acadienne, ses mets aussi.

In Halifax, I began my degree,
Surrounded by diversity.
Then Moncton showed what language means,
In New Brunswick—bilingual dreams.

À Halifax, j’ai commencé mes études,
Parmi les gens et leur multitude.
Puis Moncton m’a tendu la main,
Nouveau‑Brunswick, bilingue chemin.

In Montréal, with vibrant flair,
Joie de vivre danced through the air.
Québec’s proud history came alive,
In streets where cultures blend and thrive.

À Montréal, j’ai découvert,
Une ville festive et pleine de lumière.
L’histoire du Québec m’a fait grandir,
Et ses ruelles m’ont fait sourire.

Ottawa brought my first ice glide,
Rideau Canal, my heart’s joyride.
Parliament’s towers touched the sky—
There, I felt my spirit fly.

À Ottawa, j’ai patiné,
Sur le canal, à l’hiver damné.
J’ai vu la Colline du Parlement,
Un moment fort, un vrai tournant.

I journeyed west to Vancouver’s shore,
Where flowers bloom and eagles soar.
The eastern chill, I left behind—
But Canada stayed in heart and mind.

Vers l’Ouest, à Vancouver j’ai fui,
Le froid mordant, je l’ai laissé ici.
Mais dans mon cœur, ce grand pays,
Est resté fort, est resté uni.

Now I’m a father, builder, guide,
With dreams I carry deep inside.
That dream became Tourifique—my way
To share this land with those who visit.

Aujourd’hui père, bâtisseur aussi,
Mes rêves d’hier mènent mes pas ici.
Tourifique est né de mon parcours,
Pour faire découvrir ce pays d’amour.

A platform shaped by joy and pride,
To help the world see Canada’s side.
Through stories, culture, sights to see—
A land of strength and harmony.

15/06/2025

Crazy Kennar inspired me to do this dance

Happy Father's Day

15/06/2025

White People in

14/06/2025

is stealing Tour Guides 😂

A beautiful evening of connecting ,
30/05/2025

A beautiful evening of connecting ,

28/05/2025

J'aime la solitude !
25/05/2025

J'aime la solitude !

Work hard ! Everyday
23/05/2025

Work hard ! Everyday

24/06/2023

Do you love travelling as I do?

I encourage to explore the local experience.

My motto ha always been "Believe In You" ⚡When I lost my parents at a young age, I believed in me⚡When I ended up a refu...
01/04/2023

My motto ha always been "Believe In You"
⚡When I lost my parents at a young age, I believed in me
⚡When I ended up a refugee at 16 years old in DRC, I believed in me.
⚡When I moved to Nairobi, Kenya without knowing English, I believed in me.
⚡When I founded a travel marketplace without knowledge of how startup works, I believed in me.

Believe in you.

Forbes Africa wrote a feature on my journey,.
17/03/2023

Forbes Africa wrote a feature on my journey,.

Rwandan-Canadian Charles Shima is deploying technology to create immersive cultural experiences for tourists in Africa. His dream? To build a unicorn in the travel sector. Charles Shima was a young boy when he had a gun pointed at him at the height of the genocide against the Tutsis in Rwanda in 199...

💪🏿😄Hello my amazing community✔️➡️I will be speaking on Changing the Negative Narrative of Africa during the 2023 Black T...
03/03/2023

💪🏿😄Hello my amazing community✔️

➡️I will be speaking on Changing the Negative Narrative of Africa during the 2023 Black Travel Expo in Atlanta, Georgia this June 9-11 at The Gathering Spot.

➡️➡️❗Btw You can save $10.00 now by using coupon code TGS10. This offer will not last long so register today! For more information go to www.blacktravelexpo.co or Black Travel Expo

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