ICT Chamber is involved in various projects aimed at fostering entrepreneurship, enhancing digital skills, promoting ICT infrastructure, and supporting startups and tech companies.
Projects
iHuzo
Initiated in 2021 by Rwanda ICT Chamber in partnership with Access to Finance Rwanda, iHuzo (Kinyarwanda for Convenor) project aims at accelerating the growth of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) through expanding the e-commerce sector in Rwanda for both businesses and individuals.
MSMEs Go Digital
This project was implemented by Rwanda ICT Chamber in partnership with the Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT), and supported by UNCDF in 2021 as part of its COVID-19 response and recovery plan. The objectives of the pilot were to onboard MSMEs to e-commerce platforms to improve sales, drive more customers to buy online, while promoting awareness of e-commerce and building digital literacy within the wider community.
Hanga Hubs
The project aims to establish innovation hubs in 4 secondary cities of Rwanda (Rusizi, Rubavu, Nyagatare, and Muhanga) providing young entrepreneurs with the necessary resources to leverage disruptive technologies. By fostering a culture of innovation, supporting entrepreneurship, promoting inclusivity, and driving economic growth, the program intends to address the concentration of entrepreneurship support in Kigali.
AIPI
Access to International Partnerships in IT (AIPI) is a partnership project between Rwanda ICT Chamber and the Germany-based Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand e.V. (BITMi). Initiated in 2021, AIPI aims at facilitating the creation of partnerships and access to new markets through B2B, study tours, capacity-building programs, workshops, exchange programs, and other events that support fruitful collaborations of and for both ecosystems.
Talent4Startups
Implemented by Rwanda ICT Chamber in partnership with Digital Africa in 2023, the Talent 4 Startups is a program which aims to bridge the gap between talents and start-ups in Africa. The Talent 4 Startups improves the employability of young people while meeting the skills needs of the ecosystem.