The Grid Innovation & Incubation Hub is a University of Rwanda entrepreneurship and incubation center — supporting innovators, startups and youth ventures from idea to impact across East Africa.
Structured support that helps entrepreneurs validate ideas, build ventures and grow sustainably.
Structured cohort programs with mentorship coaching and venture-building support for early-stage founders.
Learn moreOne-on-one guidance from experienced entrepreneurs industry experts and university faculty.
Learn moreHelp founders validate markets refine value propositions and build sustainable business models.
Learn morePrepare ventures for grants seed funding and investor engagement with practical support.
Learn moreIntensive training in design thinking entrepreneurship and venture creation for youth and students.
Learn morePrograms introducing young innovators to creative problem solving and startup culture.
Learn moreCollaborations with government academia and private sector to scale innovation outcomes.
Learn moreSupport for translating university research into viable products services and ventures.
Learn moreAnnual flagship event celebrating Rwanda's innovation ecosystem awards and founder community.
Learn moreCurated programs that move you from idea to impact — for students, founders and industry teams.
Intensive 7-day innovation boot camp at ACE-ESD for UR students, alumni, and innovators. Submit your business idea, pass pre-selection, and receive coaching, mentorship, and expert guidance.
Structured 12-month incubation at GIIH for selected ventures — mentorship, technical training, UniPod maker space, seed funding, and a pathway to the acceleration platform.
Partnerships translating university research into industry solutions, with funded fellowship positions.
Early childhood and high-school innovation programs introducing the next generation to creative problem solving.
Five years of building Rwanda's innovation ecosystem from the ground up.
Programs, partnerships, and innovation milestones — straight from the hub.
As part of UR Innovation Week, on November 21, UR GIIH, in partnership with Chalmers University and Energy Private Developers (EPD), hosted an Energy and (...)
Read article →Julien is the innovator behind the Right Lamp Automatic Changeover Switch (RLCS), a device that automates the process of switching between solar power and (...)
Read article →Gaspard Twagirayezu, the Minister of Education on Friday November 10, inaugurated a University Innovation Pod (UNIPOD), a United Nations Development (...)
Read article →The institutions powering Rwanda's innovation ecosystem.
Apply to GIIH programs, partner with the hub, or visit our hub and see what's possible.
