Introducing our 2021- 2024
Impact Snapshot
A journey of Innovation & Collaboration
Impact Snapshot 2021-2024
Impact Hub Kigali is a driving force for sustainable innovation and social progress in Rwanda, empowering entrepreneurs and fostering solutions that address some of the country’s most pressing challenges.
This impact snapshot captures our journey over the past four years, showcasing the diverse programs, strategic partnerships, and impactful stories that define our mission. It’s more than an overview; it’s a testament to the measurable impact we’re making, our dedication to the future, and the community-focused spirit of our work.
Impact and Reach: Numbers That Tell Our Story
Innovation & entrepreneurship programs
Consulting & facilitation projects to empower teams to innovate
community events bringing together over 9,500 people
Initiatives to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem
ventures supported across diverse sectors including food systems, agriculture, climate, tech, education and circular economy
in funding facilitated for startups & innovative ventures
Successful partnerships & collaborations with public, private & civil society entities
Bottom-up and sustainable innovation
- at scale
Explore more of our Impact work
develoPPP Ventures Second Edition
develoPPP Ventures Second Edition
Validate.Global
Validate.Global
The Validate.global program assists international entrepreneurs and innovators tackling the UN SDGs to explore new business and impact opportunities in new markets.
Generation Africa Fellowship Program
Generation Africa Fellowship Program
Generation Africa Fellowship Program provides tailored coaching and mentoring to support the emerging generation of youth agripreneurs. The program’s primary objective is to nurture personal growth through leadership development, coaching, funding opportunities, and access to networks.
IGNITE Challenge 3.0
IGNITE Challenge 3.0
This year, the IGNITE Challenge will focus on empowering refugees and addressing their livelihood needs. Selected ventures will have access to up to $25,000 in grant funding, 5-month tailored technical support with experts, networking opportunities and access to events, access to market and industry resources, and exposure to potential investors and funding opportunities
AfriCircular Innovators Programme
AfriCircular Innovators Programme
The AfriCircular Innovators Programme is a pivotal initiative for advancing Africa’s circular economy. The programme plays a key role in invigorating the economic vitality of Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) a foundational pillars of Africa’s economy, constituting approximately 80% of its business landscape.
develoPPP Ventures Program
develoPPP Ventures Program
develoPPP Ventures program supports young companies with business models that improve living conditions in developing or emerging countries and are ready to scale up. With a matching-funds model, the program provides a grant of 100,000 euros for suitable growth investments.