Impact Hub Kigali

Interested in the intersection of food systems and innovation? Don’t miss our upcoming event on August 14th from 5:30 pm where two pioneering food ventures will share their business challenges. You'll get to see an expert in action during live diagnostic sessions, working to find innovative solutions. Secure your spot now 👉 https://bit.ly/LDSevent1  What to Expect:  ✨ Live problem-solving sessions with a food systems expert. ✨ Audience participation – your insights and ideas matter! Join us at Rooftop Ikawa Cafe (Impact Hub Kigali Rooftop) to be part of the change, contribute to the conversation, and help drive innovation in food systems. World Resources Institute｜African Circular Economy Network (ACEN)｜Resonance｜Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy (PACE) ｜Afri-Farmers Market｜Ihuriro ZEAN #foodsystems #innovation #foodinnovation #foodventures #rwanda

Did you know that regenerative agriculture can increase biodiversity by up to 30%? 🌿 Regenerative agriculture is transforming farming practices by restoring soil health, increasing biodiversity, and improving ecosystem resilience. By adopting these innovative practices, we can create a resilient agricultural future for Rwanda.  Let's make a difference—learn, implement, and advocate for regenerative agriculture today! Impact Hub Network #regenerativeagriculture #sustainablefarming

📢 Call for mentors now open: Are you a passionate business leader, successful entrepreneur, investor or business coach who wants to make a difference? Join the She Wins Africa 2024 program as a mentor and help unlock the potential of more women-led businesses in Africa! 🙋🏾♀️🙋🏽♀️🙋🏿♀️ The She Wins Africa 2024 program is supporting over 100 female founders with access to early-stage financing through investment readiness interventions and connections with investors. Be a part of the opportunity by offering your time and experience to support the female founders along their entrepreneurial journey. Benefits of joining as a mentor include: 🔹 Recognition as an official She Wins Africa Program mentor from the IFC and VC4A, 🔹 Additional visibility in the VC4A Mentorship Marketplace to engage with other companies, 🔹 Help decrease the existing gap in funding opportunities between women entrepreneurs and male entrepreneurs, 🔹 Discover new investment opportunities, and 🔹 Expand your network and connect with like-minded mentors across Africa. For more information and to register as a mentor, fill the form and submit before the deadline on 19th August, 2024: https://lnkd.in/djqqyhN3 Re-share this post to your network of professionals in business and tech! French- and English-speaking mentors are welcome to apply. 🗣 The She Wins Africa 2024 program is sponsored by the IFC - International Finance Corporation and implemented in partnership with VC4A. #SheWinsAfrica #CallforMentors

🎉 We are excited to announce the 13 shortlisted ventures that will be moving on to the pre-acceleration phase of the #IgniteChallenge 3.0 program.  A big thank you to everyone who submitted their applications. We’re looking forward to having them at the bootcamp and learning more about their solutions to improving livelihoods for refugees. Stay tuned for more updates! 🚀 IGNITE Innovation Hub for Eastern Africa | USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark | World Food Programme Eastern Africa | Inkomoko Rwanda UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency | DAVET | SLS Energy | JaBu Clothing Brand #IGNITEChallenge #Rwanda #Entrepreneurship #Refugees

The only way to start making change, is to BE the change! It’s not an easy journey but you won’t have to do it alone. And that’s the Impact Hub guarantee 😉 Start an Impact Hub in your city. Begin your founding journey with us! Sign up for the Future Founders Day event to find out more: https://bit.ly/4cS1iWV Impact Hub Network #ImpactHub #ImpactFounders #ImpactEntrepreneurship #ImpactInnovators #SocialEntrepreneurship #SocialImpact

If you’re looking to make BIG IMPACT in your community, look no further! 💥 We’ve got the blueprint for your impact journey. Happening on 1 August, this is your chance to discover how to start scaling impact and get all your pressing questions answered on co-founding an Impact Hub. We can’t wait to welcome you. Sign up now! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/drshN83d #ImpactHub #ImpactFounders #ImpactEntrepreneurship #ImpactInnovators #SocialEntrepreneurship #SocialImpact

"Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front." — Nelson Mandela As we celebrate Nelson Mandela Day, let's remember his incredible impact. Inspired by his life, here are five simple but powerful ideas. Mandela's legacy teaches us to be brave, lead with heart, and make positive changes in our world.Let's learn from his steps and make a difference today! Impact Hub Network ｜Nelson Mandela Foundation #ImpactHub #ImpactHubKigali #NelsonMandelaDay

The develoPPP Ventures Programme, financed by the Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (BMZ) and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and DEG Impulse has successfully concluded its call for applications for the Q2, 2024 cohort. 🎉 From the five target countries - #Kenya, #Nigeria, #Rwanda, #South Africa and #Tanzania, we received more than 500+ applications in total. VC4A, and the develoPPP Ventures team thank all startup founders who put in time and effort to successfully complete their applications. The team also thanks the VC4A community for their quality referrals and for sharing the opportunity within their networks. 🌍 Coming up next for the programme: 🔍 • A pre-selection of all applications is underway by in-country ecosystem experts to identify outstanding startups. • The shortlisted startups will be invited to pitch their businesses to expert judges in each country and respond to their questions. • Companies that pass the pitch stage then progress to the due diligence stage, which includes an in-depth assessment of the company's operations, business plan and financial projections, as well as a site visit. Contracts will be provided to the companies who pass the due diligence stage and receive the final investment committee approval. VC4A wishes all applicants success as the programme progresses to its next stages. ↗️ develoPPP Ventures is implemented with support by VC4A and ecosystem experts. develoPPP Ventures ecosystem experts in each country - Kenya 🇰🇪: ViKtoria Ventures Nigeria 🇳🇬: The Ventures Park 💛🚀 & Diligence Africa Rwanda 🇷🇼: Impact Hub Kigali South Africa 🇿🇦: Jozi Angels Tanzania 🇹🇿: Ennovate Ventures #develoPPPVentures #GIZ #DEGImpulse #VC4A #Matchingfunds #Kenya #Nigeria #Rwanda #Tanzania #SouthAfrica

🌍 Nine years have passed since the United Nations' 2015 commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Austria's progress is documented in the 2nd Austrian Voluntary National Review, where we are honored to be featured alongside validate GLOBAL! Our program, promoting translational cooperation, was implemented in partnership with INiTS | Vienna's High-Tech Incubator and the Austrian Development Agency. A big thank you to everyone making this possible! Diego Heatherman, Hinnerk Hansen Alexis Eremia Impact Hub Kigali Through Validate Global, we worked with 40 innovators to validate their solutions in emerging African markets. Ato Kwamena Mensah's story is a notable example of the impact of this initiative. Read the story here! https://lnkd.in/dRC_HzaT We are proud to be part of this ongoing effort towards achieving the SDGs and fostering global innovation! Read the report here! https://lnkd.in/dtsmBPcU #SDGs #SustainableDevelopment #GlobalImpact #Innovation #Austria #ValidateGlobal #INITS #AustrianDevelopmentAgency

7/7 Meet one of the selected businesses for funding in the Ireme Invest Circular Economy Programme! Toddle Care Ltd fosters sustainability with their Circular Economy Initiative. Scaling wood waste repurposing from 435 kg in 2024 to 10,875 kg in 2025, impacting 2.8 million children across 2,950 schools. Building a greener future! Rwanda Green Fund ｜GIZ Rwanda ｜Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) PLC #GreenRwanda