Rwanda

AIF’s top 10 nominees announced for the prestigious $185,000 Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 awards

Published by Press Office on 13 September 2018

The top 10 nominees reflect Pan African flavour of IPA with representation from North, West, East, Central and Southern Africa, including Madagascar.

Could Rwanda become Africa’s healthcare leader?

Published by Elissa Prichep and Alline Akintore Kabbatende on 11 September 2018

Rwanda is taking a long-term view of its healthcare system and building the foundations for a precision medicine approach to patient care.

Rwandan entrepreneur killing two birds with one briquette

Published by Tony Greenway on 29 June 2018

A Rwandan entrepreneur has hit upon a winning business formula that turns organic trash into clean-burning briquettes and biofertilisers.

Coaching Rwanda onto the map

Published by Moses Gahigi on 18 June 2018

Mireille Karera gave up a thriving career as a top executive to start a coaching business in Rwanda.

How Rwanda Trading Company helped farmers revitalise the coffee sector

Published by Press Office on 23 May 2018

In Rwanda, coffee is a key crop that generates a significant share of export earnings.

The journey so far: Jean-Philippe Kayobotsi, CEO, Brioche Café Bistro

Published by Justin Probyn on 17 May 2018

‘A good idea is not a guarantee of funding. It is important to know that in advance, not to be discouraged, but to be prepared.’

The journey so far: Henri Nyakarundi, CEO, ARED

Published by Justin Probyn on 11 December 2017

‘If you can pay your day-to-day life, pay your bills, pay your children’s school fees – you are a successful entrepreneur. You don’t need to make millions to be a success.’

Entrepreneur quits Nike job to start food business in Rwanda

Published by Oluwabusayomi Sotunde on 17 November 2017

Mustering the courage to quit Nike was difficult, but the potential of the new venture was clear.

Business in Africa: 12 profit-making ideas

Published by Jaco Maritz on 31 October 2017

A selection of potential business and investment opportunities.

Rwanda dials up investment opportunities by playing to its strengths

Published by Jaco Maritz on 3 October 2017

Why Rwanda? What opportunities are there for business to leverage the country’s welcoming environment?

The ups and downs of building a pan-African business: In conversation with Aliko Dangote

Published by Jaco Maritz on 1 August 2017

The founder of Dangote Group discusses the international expansion hurdles his company had to overcome.

Profit-making idea: Manufacturing matches in Rwanda

Published by Jaco Maritz on 4 July 2017

‘It is very easy to produce, but no-one has thought about doing it.’

Africa is not a sample size of one, emphasise industry leaders

Published by Staff Writer on 27 March 2017

‘Generic references to Africa blur the contexts, opportunities, challenges and risks as they relate to individual countries.’

How ‘flying donkeys’ could boost trade in Africa

Published by Hassan Houry on 7 March 2017

Three key highlights from a transportation and supply chain perspective and the implications for Africa in 2030.

Rwanda

AIF’s top 10 nominees announced for the prestigious $185,000 Innovation Prize for Africa 2018 awards

Could Rwanda become Africa’s healthcare leader?

Rwandan entrepreneur killing two birds with one briquette

Coaching Rwanda onto the map

How Rwanda Trading Company helped farmers revitalise the coffee sector

The journey so far: Jean-Philippe Kayobotsi, CEO, Brioche Café Bistro

The journey so far: Henri Nyakarundi, CEO, ARED

Entrepreneur quits Nike job to start food business in Rwanda

Business in Africa: 12 profit-making ideas

Rwanda dials up investment opportunities by playing to its strengths

The ups and downs of building a pan-African business: In conversation with Aliko Dangote

Profit-making idea: Manufacturing matches in Rwanda

Africa is not a sample size of one, emphasise industry leaders

How ‘flying donkeys’ could boost trade in Africa

South African entrepreneurs share their toughest days on the job

Building success through innovative construction methods

Mall for Africa: How did one man satisfy the shopping needs of an entire continent?

Tanzanian entrepreneur builds cleaning detergent business from a side hustle

Investors taking notice of Africa’s unexploited transport and logistics opportunities

From the dream of a cashless Africa to a constantly expanding startup: The Zoona story

A university for leadership: Patrick Awuah’s vision for Africa’s future

Mthuli Ncube: A Zimbabwe national venture capital fund?

Investment trip to Namibia: The insights of local knowledge expose risks

Upscaling too fast? Here are some tips to help you stay in control

The journey so far: Mary Mwangi, CEO, Data Integrated

Startup snapshot: Opportunity and risk in Africa’s untapped insurance industry

A good idea comes to fruition

IMF podcast: Difficulties present opportunities for the African entrepreneur

Antonio Pedro: Five roots to Central Africa’s industrialisation

The journey so far: Michael Femi Simeon, CEO, VoguePay

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