Rwanda

Start-up turns farm waste in Rwanda into renewable energy

Farmers in Rwanda are set to benefit from HomeBiogas, an on-site system that transforms organic waste into renewable energy for cooking or heating. This,…

Rwanda healthtech start-up uses AI to improve lives

Drug stock-outs and shortage of medical equipment in health facilities in Rwanda are becoming a thing of the past, thanks to an innovation that…

Rwanda is first African country to join the WEF C4IR network

The Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Innovation of Rwanda, in partnership with the World Economic Forum, launched the Centre for the Fourth Industrial…

Rwandan software development firm Exuus wins Seedstars Kigali

Rwandan software development firm Exuus has emerged the winner of last Friday’s Seedstars Kigali pitching event. Kigali-based Exuus has developed a digital and inter-operable decentralised ledger for saving…

These are the nine Rwandan startups pitching today at Seedstars Kigali

Seedstars World, one of the world’s biggest competitions for emerging market tech startups, has announced the names of the nine startups that will pitch today…

Alibaba to train 22 Rwandans in e-commerce training initiative

Chinese tech company Alibaba’s business school has announce that it will train 22 Rwanda students in a four-year undergraduate programme in international business and…

Rwanda to host Africa Drone Forum and Flying Competitions

The World Bank and World Economic Forum (WEF) has announced that it will partner with Rwanda’s government to host the African Drone Forum and…

Here are the speakers for next month’s Mobile 360 Africa conference in Kigali

GSMA‘s Mobile 360 Africa conference returns to Rwanda for a second year next month. The event, which is themed “Rise of the Digital Citizen”…

Westerwelle Young Founders Conference Kigali 2019 to get startups investment ready

The Westerwelle Foundation is calling on startups from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda who are interested in learning about investment readiness to apply to attend the Westerwelle Young Founders Conference Kigali 2019.

Innovation Prize for Africa founder freed from jail after settlement reached

Swiss Angolan entrepreneur Jean-Claude Bastos de Morais — the founder of the Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) — has been released from jail in…

Everything you need to know about East African startup landscape [2019 Update]

Update: Are you a venture capitalist or an angel investor looking to invest in a company? Are you an entrepreneur looking for capital or…

Andela partners with Rwandan govt to launch pan-African tech hub in Kigali

Andela, a talent accelerator that trains software developers and pairs them with top employers around the world, has announced that it is partnering with…

African Innovation Foundation announces that Rwanda will host this year’s IPA

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda announced today that Rwanda will host the 7th annual Innovation Prize for…

Facebook, Taxify among first 25 speakers announced for Africa Tech Summit

The first 25 speakers from leading tech companies across Africa have been announced for the upcoming Africa Tech Summit Kigali which is set to take…

Here are the 23 countries where you can register a business in under five days

Do you have an internet startup and want to open in a hurry? This year’s Doing Business report, released earlier this week lists 23…

Here are the 12 startups pitching at Seedstars World in Rwanda

One of the world’s biggest pitching events, Seedstars World has announced the top 12 startups to pitch in Rwanda. The winner of the Rwandan event on…

Seedstars World heads back to Rwanda

Global pitching competition, Seedstars World heads back to Rwanda for the next leg of their competition on 6 December 2016 and will take place…

Second Seedstars Africa Summit to be held in Rwanda

Seedstars World will be hosting the second edition of its annual African Summit in Kigali, Rwanda on 7 December. The event will bring together more…

BBOXX secures $20m investment, to step up in Kenya, Rwanda

BBOXX, an off-grid solar company, has secured a US$20-million Series C investment to step up operations in Kenya and Rwanda. BBOXX not only designs and…

African economic slump reveals hot spots ripe for investment

When the International Monetary Fund slashed sub-Saharan Africa’s growth projections this spring, it seemed that the continent’s brief day in the sun had come…

3 African countries that show investment promise as global tech hubs

Over the past decade, countries such as South Africa, Kenya, and Seychelles have emerged as Africa’s tech hubs. Kenya is increasingly touted as the Silicon Savannah, owing…

Pivot East 2015 crowns 5 best mobile startups in East Africa

Going on its fifth year, regional pitching competition and conference Pivot East 2015 has revealed the top mobile startups of East Africa this week….

Rwanda’s Think adds 4 new startups to its accelerated incubator

Think, a Rwandan-based startup accelerator, has recently added four new startups to its new programme. Taking place over the course of three months, entrants in…

How VR Meditation Apps Like Realms of Flow and Others Are Redefining Our Connection with Reality

How AI is Rewriting Urban Planning in Developing Regions

Transforming Healthcare in Africa with Technology

How forex trading is transforming startup investment strategies

Microsoft launches new Surface devices in new AI era

Honor Magic V3 launches, four things to know

Honor Magic V3, a Guinness world record attempt

German luxury cars require a rethink for China

Trump wins – Tesla goes beyond $1 Trillion

Vivo update – a big safety gain