Rwanda Convention Bureau

Inspire Africa Conference

RCBWEB — 2025-10-07T10:12:23Z

This year's theme will explore how Africa-led innovation and AI are shaping the next generation of digital solutions for the continent.

Kigali, a rising epicenter of tech and innovation, is the ideal host city. Its fast-growing digital ecosystem, government- backed innovation agenda and ambitious vision to become Africa's leading technology hub make it a natural home for this bold conversation.

View online : https://www.inspireafricaconference...

Africa Energy Expo 2024

RCBWEB — 2024-01-25T12:08:43Z

Africa Energy Expo features have been carefully designed to bring together experienced industry members and high-level stakeholders to help shape the industry's responses to a new reality and highlight pathways to a successful future.

Leadership Summit: A closed-door networking programme attracting senior executives invested in the transformation of Africa's infrastructure and energy ecosystem.

Technical Seminar: The Technical Seminars aim to bring leading cutting-edge innovations and technologies and pose as a knowledge hub to learn, share industry best practices and scientific developments.

Entreprenuers Forum: An exclusive programme offering business skills training for new market entrants, youth, entrepreneurs and industry mentors, accelerating project implementation.

Hosted Buyer Programme: A pre-qualified meeting service supporting Africa's PPP development, connecting equity buyers and investors with energy project companies in person at the show.

Social events & networking receptions: A meet-and-greet beyond the Expo for an immersive off-site experience. A range of activities to enhance your business trip with the best of what Kigali has to offer.

For more information, visit the website below

View online : https://www.africa-energyexpo.com/e...

Kigali Economic Forum

RCBWEB — 2023-11-27T09:56:48Z

The Kigali Economic Forum aims to mark a real turning point in Africa's role and place in the global economy. Bringing together leading decision-makers, they will offer new solutions for youth, education, the role of women, economic governance, attractiveness and financing of the continent.

Find out more about the full programme and speakers on thew website below.
Like all Cercle des économistes events, the Kigali Economic Forum is free and open to all, subject to registration here.

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8th Africa Aquatics Zone 3 Swimming Championships

RCBWEB — 2023-11-20T06:13:27Z

The Championship originated in 2000 then referred to as “the Sub-Saharan Competition”.
In 2008 it was named the CANA Zone IV Invitational. At a meeting held in January 2009 during the competition in Johannesburg, South Africa it was decided to rename the competition “the CANA Zone III and IV Invitational Swimming Competition”. At a CANA Zone IV Bureau Meeting of 2013 and during the 12th Edition of the CANA Zone III and IV Championships held in April 2014 in Kampala, Uganda, both Zones agreed to separate the Championships and accordingly decided that each Zone should hold separate invitational events.
The CANA Zone III Bureau during its meeting held in August 2015 agreed that the Zone III Championships should commence with the first Edition hosted in Kampala, Uganda in 2015. Rwanda hosted the 2nd edition in 2016 followed by Tanzania which hosted the 3rd in 2017. The 4th edition was hosted by Sudan and the 5th edition by Kenya in 2019. Uganda hosted the 6th Edition in 2021 due to COVID-19, Tanzania hosted the 7th Edition in 2022 and now Rwanda will Host the 8th Edition championship this year 2023 with a new name of Africa Aquatics Zone III Championships.

For more information, results and update, visit the website below

View online : https://africaaquatics.org/event-de...

AOMA 2023 CONFERENCE

RCBWEB — 2023-11-16T10:58:16Z

The African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) is a membership-based network of Ombudsman institutions in Africa with currently 47 members. AOMA aims at supporting African Ombudsman offices to discharge effectively their role of ensuring good governance and administrative justice in their countries. The focus of AOMA is to enhance efficiency in the work of its members and address the challenges facing Ombudsman/Mediator offices in Africa.

Through its organs, AOMA promotes mutual support, cooperation and joint actions of African Ombudsman offices through peer review, information sharing, training and development, as well as facilitation of research with the ultimate goal of contributing to Agenda 2063 of the African Union.

The AOMA holds its General Assembly once in two years and Rwanda was chosen to host the 7th General Assembly under the theme “Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Mediation and Ombudsman Roles”.

For registration, visit the website below

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Move Afrika: Global Citizens

RCBWEB — 2023-11-10T07:13:58Z

This December Global Citizen, pgLang, and Kendrick Lamar are coming to Rwanda to debut Move Afrika – the opening event of a first-of-its-kind music tour across the continent of Africa.

Move Afrika is a five-year effort that aims to promote health and equity, defend our planet, and create jobs and economic opportunity.

The inaugural event, Move Afrika: Rwanda, will focus on the need to strengthen health systems, with a specific emphasis on supporting community health workers; addressing the climate crisis, particularly its impact on food security, and securing support for smallholder farmers; and tackling the lack of access to economic opportunities for future generations.

You can either purchase priority tickets, or enter to win tickets to Move Afrika: Rwanda by taking action on the Global Citizen app or the Global Citizen website below.

For more information, go to the website below

View online : https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/ta...

Africa's Business Heroes 2023 - Summit & Grand finale

RCBWEB — 2023-11-06T14:06:43Z

2023 is Africa's Business Heroes' 5th anniversary.
Africa's Business Heroes (ABH) is the Jack Ma Foundation's flagship philanthropic program in Africa to support entrepreneurs. Their mission is to showcase and grow local talent who are creating positive impact in their communities and beyond, and inspire a movement of African entrepreneurship.
Over a ten-year period, the program will recognize 100 African entrepreneurs and provide grant funding, training programs, and broader support for the broad African entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Come and learn from over 50 speakers who hail from all regions of the continent.
Throughout the summit you can expect a range of formats including Ted-style talks, a live podcast on stage and panel debates.

Witness top entrepreneurs competing in real-time for the esteemed title of Africa's Business Hero and their share of USD 1.5 million unrestricted grant funding.

For more information, visit the website below

View online : https://africabusinessheroes.org/en...

Hanga Pitch Fest 2023

RCBWEB — 2023-11-02T09:00:52Z

The largest in-person technology event in Rwanda designed to ignite & inspire innovation, Hanga Pitch Fest is returning for its third edition. The third edition of Hanga Pitch Fest is brought to you by The Ministry of ICT and Innovation, Rwanda Development Board, and the United Nations Development Programme.
This time, it will will include:

Hanga PitchFest 2023 Finale
Hanga Corporate and Public Innovation Awards
Hanga Sexual and reproductive health track
Hanga Innovation Exhibition

At Hanga Pitch Fest 2023, a pair of fresh initiatives will be unveiled. Startups will get a unique opportunity to connect with early-stage investors while displaying their startups in The Hanga Dealroom. On the other side, the Hanga Ideathon will be launched to promote innovation in higher learning institutions. Students will have a platform to present creative concepts thanks to this interesting component, which will inspire them to become the next wave of entrepreneurs and inventors. Participants will have exciting opportunities to network with angel investors, pitch their ideas, and encourage innovation at the Hanga Dealroom and Hanga Ideathon.

For more information, visit the event website below

View online : https://www.hangapitchfest.rw/

African Leadership Network

RCBWEB — 2023-11-02T07:35:38Z

Unlocking Africa's potential through bold leadership

The African Leadership Network is an Annual Gathering of courageous leaders dedicated to the transformation of Africa through nurturing 3 million entrepreneurial African leaders by 2035. With a group of over 30,000 leaders that reflects Africa's diversity, the ALN community welcomes the continent's most dynamic emerging entrepreneurs as well as prominent figures from the global realms of business, politics and entertainment. Together, this collective shares ALG's philosophy that leadership is the key to unlocking Africa's potential.

For more information, visit the website below

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Qatar - Africa Business Forum

RCBWEB — 2023-10-30T15:39:06Z

"Igniting a New Partnership for Growth & Innovation"
The forum aims to foster sustainable and equitable partnerships between Qatar and Africa. This year's forum offers an opportunity to explore how leaders in Qatar and Africa have embraced innovation to turn challenges into opportunities. Gain insights into the $400 billion Qatar Investment Authority and its role in driving world-class infrastructure development, technological advancements, and global cultural transformations.

- November 2023