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Some participants at Norrsken in Kigali. Craish Bahizi
Technology

Recapping Rwanda's 2023 tech ecosystem surge and predicting its 2024 ascension

Thursday, December 28, 2023
Cynthia Umutoniwabo, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder at Loopa, secured Rwf 50 million after winning the 2023 edition of Hanga Pitchfest 23. PHOTO BY DAN GATSINZI
Technology

A look at Hanga Pitchfest progress through the eyes of past winners

Tuesday, December 26, 2023
Cynthia Umutoniwabo, (middle), the chief executive and co-founder of Loopa was awarded Rwf 50 million as the overall winner of Hanga Pitchfest 2023. President Paul Kagame was the chief guest at the event. On the right is Achim Steiner, United Nations Development Programme Administrator. Photo: DAN GATSINZI
Technology

How local start-up is leveraging tech to transform organic waste into fertiliser

Friday, December 15, 2023
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Hanga Pitchfest 2023: President Kagame awards Rwandan climate tech startup

Thursday, December 14, 2023
Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, delivers remarks during a meeting in Kigali on December 7. Steiner was in Rwanda for the third edition of Hanga Pitchfest that took place in Rwanda on Friday, December 8. Courtesy
Rwanda

UNDP boss on backing Rwanda's sustainable development initiatives

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
President Paul Kagame congratulating and awarding Cynthia Umutoniwabo, the Chief Executive and Founder of Loopa, the overall winner of Rwanda's largest startup competition, who took home a cash prize of Rwf50 million on Friday, December 8. All photos by Dan Gatsinzi
Technology

PHOTOS: Rwandan climate tech startup wins innovator of the year prize

Saturday, December 09, 2023
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Technology

Hanga Pitchfest 2023 top 5 finalists announced

Friday, December 08, 2023
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Economy

President Kagame hosts Bestseller, Unleash bosses

Thursday, December 07, 2023
PM Ngirente poses for a photo with senior delegates at the opening ceremony of Unleash Rwanda conference in Kigali on December 2.The week-long event, taking place from December 2 to December 8, has gathered 1,000 youth from 136 countries .Courtesy
Featured

FEATURED: Unleash Global Innovation Lab for SDGs kicks off in Kigali

Saturday, December 02, 2023
Participants are seen here during a boot camp session of the third edition of Hanga Pitchfest, a startup pitching competition, on November 13. The top 25 startups are set to pitch their innovative solutions before judges on November 24. COURTESY PHOTOS
Technology

Hanga Pitchfest 2023: 25 startups in boot camp set to showcase solutions

Friday, November 24, 2023
Residents undergo a mass screening of non-communicable diseases in Kigali . Lifesten Health is making a real difference in people’s lives, giving information on non-communicable diseases. Photo: Craish Bahizi

Lifesten Health: Revolutionising NCD management through tech innovation

Friday, October 06, 2023
Rwanda Chief Gender Monitor Rose Rwabuhihi speaks at the Ministerial Forum which was hosted by the Government of Rwanda on the sidelines of the Women Deliver 2023 Conference on July 17. Olivier Mugwiza

Women Deliver: Rwanda’s Isange One Stop Centre model takes centre stage at ministerial forum

Monday, July 17, 2023