Program

9:00 AM- 10:00AM

Exhibition

By All Participants

Visiting the Exhibition Booth at the venue View Details

Location: KCEV KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

The official opening and welcome remarks by UR VC

By Dr. Muganga Didas Kayihura University of Rwanda, Vice Chancellor | Moderator Dr Ignace Gatare Principal of College of Science and Technology

Opening remarks: Scaling up student-led innovation for a thriving Rwanda View Details

Location: KCEV KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

10:20 AM - 10:45 AM

Guest of Honor: Minister of Education - Opening remarks and the official launch of innovation week

By Hon. Gaspard Twagirayezu Minister at Ministry of Education - Rwanda | Moderator Dr Ignace Gatare Principal of College of Science and Technology

Opening remarks: Scaling up student-led innovation for a thriving Rwanda View Details

Location: KCEV KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Remarks by invited Guests of Honors

By Moderator Dr. Ignace Gatare University of Rwanda

High-level morning session: What makes Rwanda a distinctive model of innovation and Africa a unique case. View Details

Location: Kigali Exhibition and Conference Village (KIVU TENT)

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Panel session: What makes an African innovation hub locally embedded?

by GIIH - Mr . Pascal Nyiringango | Kenya Startup Association and SMEs enablers Ms. Mercy Kimalat | 250 startups Mr. Charles Shyaka | Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Stanely Mukasa | {Moderator}: Mr. Yussouf Ntwali - BAG Innovation

Grid Innovation and Incubation Hub (GIIH) representative Other innovation hub representatives Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Energy cluster/innovation hub representatives Researcher on innovation in Africa (Pauline’s scoping study) View Details

Location: Kigali Exhibition and Conference Village (KIVU TENT)

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Panel /interactive session: Reimagining learning - closing the social entrepreneurship gap and enabling changemaking by students

By Fabien van Oevelen Unleash Innovation Lab | Ms. Oluwamayowa Kolawole AISEC Rwanda | Moderator: Ms. Ana Gimenez Unleash Innovation Lab

Parallel sessions: Student-led innovations - opportunities and challenges View Details

Location: ACE-ESD LAB

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Panel /interactive session: Comparing experiences of working on energy, water and food innovations from an incubatee perspective

By. Mr. Leandre Berwa SLS Energy 2nd winner Hanga Pitch 2021 | Ms. Christelle Kwizera Kwizera water | Professor Barry Rawn Carnegie Mellon University | Mr. Jean Bosco Minega Rwigema GIZ | Dr. Emmanuel Ufitezu African Centre of Excellence in Energy and Sustainable Development

Parallel sessions: Student-led innovations - opportunities and challenges View Details

Location: Kigali Exhibition and Conference Village (KIVU TENT)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Panel /interactive session: Harnessing gender and socially inclusive innovations alongside/in conjunction with technological innovations in the health and agricultural sector

By Dr. Marie Chantal Cyulinyana NCST | Dr. Jennifer Batamuliza UR data-driven hub | Ms. Martha Bank of Kigali | Dr. Luqman Lawal Mayo Clinics – Digital Health Technology | Ian Okello Mayo Clinics – Digital Health Technology || Moderator: Prof Philippas Chalmers University

Parallel sessions: Student-led innovations - opportunities and challenges View Details

Location: Kigali Exhibition and Conference Village (KIVU TENT)

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Towards long term models of success for innovation hubs

By Dr. Olu GIIH representative | Ms. Kampeta Sayinzoga CEO. BRD | Ms. Teddy Mugabo CEO. Green Fund | Ms.Barni Nor Swedish Embassy | Hartleitner Bernhard GIZ | Aissa Toure African Development Bank | United Nations Global Compact | AUDA || {Moderator}: Joris Cyizere Strategy lead Rwanda Centre for the Fourth Industrial revolution

Panel session: Towards long-term sustainable funding models for innovation hub operations in Africa: Funding for innovation and upskilling (focus on AUDA) View Details

Location: Kigali Convention and Exhibition Village (KCEV), KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Thematic breakout “Speed dating” session: Building stronger partnerships across the innovation ecosystem based on what actors need and can offer

by EPD | Norrsken | AMI Rwanda | Banks: KCB, BK , NCBA | ICT chambers - Mr. Alex Ntare | West well foundation | Andela | RDB | IP Span Africa Mr. Bertin | Inkomoko | BPN - Ms. Grace | Water Association | Health board | Agric board || {Moderator}: Mr. Samuel Chalmers University of Technology

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Location: Kigali Convention and Exhibition Village (KCEV), KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

Afternoon

Panel session: Enabling university-led innovation and overcoming ecosystem challenges

By UR academic representative | East African university academic representatives | West African academic representatives | IUCEA Innovation expert

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Location: Kigali Convention and Exhibition Village (KCEV), KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

Afternoon

Panel session: Transforming universities into living labs - student-led campus development that goes beyond Net Zero

By UR VC | Alex Ndibwami | Helene Ahlborg | Maurice Student representative

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Location: Kigali Convention and Exhibition Village (KCEV), KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

Afternoon

Panel session: Better aligning donor support for innovation ecosystems to maximize success and avoid duplication

By Donor representatives | MINICT Ms Ester Kunda|Hub representatives | Successful graduate entrepreneurs who have navigated the system | SDG Centre for Africa

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Location: Kigali Convention and Exhibition Village (KCEV), KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

Afternoon

Interactive session: Towards a strategic direction as a Kigali hub community - working together to enact a broader, more inclusive (ambition 2030)?

By: Hub representatives | Jasiri program manager Mr. Cyusa | Digital Transformation Centre | Kigali Innovation city | Tourism inc Ms Brenda | Incubatee perspective

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Location: Kigali Convention and Exhibition Village (KCEV), KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Celebrating the progress of GIIH up-to date and maximizing the impact of the new Maker-space

by GIIH Incubates | ACE-IOT Incubates | Judging panel composed of private and public sector and research (NCST)

GIIH third cohort pitching and awarding | IoT hub awarding of best startups View Details

Location: Unipod Maker Space, Muhabura Building, 5th Flow, UR CST, Rwanda

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Official opening of University of Rwanda Makerspace (UNIPOD) and Closing remarks of Innovation Week

By UR VC | UNDP country representative | Minister of ICT and Innovation

Welcome by VC at UNIPOD, Remarks on UNIPOD by UNDP country representative The official launch and closing remarks by the Minister of ICT and Innovation View Details

First Day

Second Day

Third Day

9:00 AM- 10:00AM

Exhibition

By All Participants

Location: KCEV KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

10:00 AM - 10:20 AM

The official opening and welcome remarks by UR VC

By Dr. Muganga Didas Kayihura University of Rwanda, Vice Chancellor | Moderator Dr Ignace Gatare Principal of College of Science and Technology

Location: KCEV KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

10:20 AM - 10:45 AM

Guest of Honor: Minister of Education - Opening remarks and the official launch of innovation week

By Hon. Gaspard Twagirayezu Minister at Ministry of Education - Rwanda | Moderator Dr Ignace Gatare Principal of College of Science and Technology

Location: KCEV KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Remarks by invited Guests of Honors

By Moderator Dr. Ignace Gatare University of Rwanda

Location: Kigali Exhibition and Conference Village (KIVU TENT)

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Panel session: What makes an African innovation hub locally embedded?

by GIIH - Mr . Pascal Nyiringango | Kenya Startup Association and SMEs enablers Ms. Mercy Kimalat | 250 startups Mr. Charles Shyaka | Carnegie Mellon University Dr. Stanely Mukasa | {Moderator}: Mr. Yussouf Ntwali - BAG Innovation

Location: Kigali Exhibition and Conference Village (KIVU TENT)

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Panel /interactive session: Reimagining learning - closing the social entrepreneurship gap and enabling changemaking by students

By Fabien van Oevelen Unleash Innovation Lab | Ms. Oluwamayowa Kolawole AISEC Rwanda | Moderator: Ms. Ana Gimenez Unleash Innovation Lab

Location: ACE-ESD LAB

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Panel /interactive session: Comparing experiences of working on energy, water and food innovations from an incubatee perspective

By. Mr. Leandre Berwa SLS Energy 2nd winner Hanga Pitch 2021 | Ms. Christelle Kwizera Kwizera water | Professor Barry Rawn Carnegie Mellon University | Mr. Jean Bosco Minega Rwigema GIZ | Dr. Emmanuel Ufitezu African Centre of Excellence in Energy and Sustainable Development

Location: Kigali Exhibition and Conference Village (KIVU TENT)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Panel /interactive session: Harnessing gender and socially inclusive innovations alongside/in conjunction with technological innovations in the health and agricultural sector

By Dr. Marie Chantal Cyulinyana NCST | Dr. Jennifer Batamuliza UR data-driven hub | Ms. Martha Bank of Kigali | Dr. Luqman Lawal Mayo Clinics – Digital Health Technology | Ian Okello Mayo Clinics – Digital Health Technology || Moderator: Prof Philippas Chalmers University

Location: Kigali Exhibition and Conference Village (KIVU TENT)

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Towards long term models of success for innovation hubs

Location: Kigali Convention and Exhibition Village (KCEV), KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Thematic breakout “Speed dating” session: Building stronger partnerships across the innovation ecosystem based on what actors need and can offer

by EPD | Norrsken | AMI Rwanda | Banks: KCB, BK , NCBA | ICT chambers - Mr. Alex Ntare | West well foundation | Andela | RDB | IP Span Africa Mr. Bertin | Inkomoko | BPN - Ms. Grace | Water Association | Health board | Agric board || {Moderator}: Mr. Samuel Chalmers University of Technology

Location: Kigali Convention and Exhibition Village (KCEV), KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

Afternoon

Panel session: Enabling university-led innovation and overcoming ecosystem challenges

By UR academic representative | East African university academic representatives | West African academic representatives | IUCEA Innovation expert

Location: Kigali Convention and Exhibition Village (KCEV), KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

Afternoon

Panel session: Transforming universities into living labs - student-led campus development that goes beyond Net Zero

By UR VC | Alex Ndibwami | Helene Ahlborg | Maurice Student representative

Location: Kigali Convention and Exhibition Village (KCEV), KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

Afternoon

Panel session: Better aligning donor support for innovation ecosystems to maximize success and avoid duplication

By Donor representatives | MINICT Ms Ester Kunda|Hub representatives | Successful graduate entrepreneurs who have navigated the system | SDG Centre for Africa

Location: Kigali Convention and Exhibition Village (KCEV), KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

Afternoon

Interactive session: Towards a strategic direction as a Kigali hub community - working together to enact a broader, more inclusive (ambition 2030)?

By: Hub representatives | Jasiri program manager Mr. Cyusa | Digital Transformation Centre | Kigali Innovation city | Tourism inc Ms Brenda | Incubatee perspective

Location: Kigali Convention and Exhibition Village (KCEV), KIVU TENT, Kigali, Rwanda

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Celebrating the progress of GIIH up-to date and maximizing the impact of the new Maker-space

by GIIH Incubates | ACE-IOT Incubates | Judging panel composed of private and public sector and research (NCST)

Location: Unipod Maker Space, Muhabura Building, 5th Flow, UR CST, Rwanda

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Official opening of University of Rwanda Makerspace (UNIPOD) and Closing remarks of Innovation Week

By UR VC | UNDP country representative | Minister of ICT and Innovation

Location: Unipod Maker Space, Muhabura Building, 5th Flow, UR CST, Rwanda