Hanga Pitchfest is a startup pitching competition organized by
@RwandaICT
,
@RDBRwanda
, and
@UNDP_Rwanda
. The third edition will take place December 8, 2023
The moment we've all been waiting for! We present you the winners for
#HangaPitchfest23
🚀
1st - Loopa
2nd - Hova AI
3rd -
@DopeInitiatives
4th -
@Umurava_
5th -
@MEDIXR_Global
📸Taking full advantage of this unforgettable day, we congratulate these amazing innovators.
#NH
: Diane Cyuzuzo CEO of AFRIDUINO, pitching their smart home design solutions and devices like their smart light bulbs solution that can be controlled with a smartphone.
#HangaPitchfest
#NH
: Leandre Berwa, Co-Founder of Second Life Storage pitching their solution of building energy storage systems from batteries salvaged from e-waste or retired from electric motorcycles.
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#NH
: Yussouf Ntwali, CEO & Founder of BAG is now pitching his solution aimed at providing students in Rwanda with an interactive career tool that tracks their market readiness score and effectively bridges the skills gap between them and entry-level employers.
#HangaPitchfest
Introducing
#HangaPitchfest23
's Top 25 Finalists
These startups will attend a two-week bootcamp as the competition shapes up.
Congratulations to all of you outstanding innovators🎉
#HangaUhige
Meet the top 5
#HangaPitchfest
2021 finalists!
It's been weeks of hard work. Stay tuned for the finals as they go head to head on 11th December at the Kigali Arena!
Exciting News for Innovators in the Agri-tech industry🚀
@yves_Iradukunda
, PS for
@RwandaICT
just announced the Hanga Agritech Innovation Challenge Fund. This $2 million grant facility is designed to provide financial and technical support to agriculture technology innovations.
Drumroll 🥁
We're thrilled to present you the top 5 finalists for the
#HangaPitchfest23
🥳
Join us on December 8th at the Kigali Convention Center to witness these amazing startups pitch their ideas and compete for a grand prize of 50 million Rwf🏆
#HangaUhige
Meet the winner of the inaugural Hanga Pitchfest.
Congratulations to Diane Cyuzuzo, CEO of AFRIDUINO on a well-deserved win!
She walks away with a USD 50,000 cash prize.
#HangaPitchFest
It’s happening! 5 awesome start-ups are going to pitch today!
Prize money has gone up! We have awesome judges! It’s going to be a good day!
Watch live on
@rbarwanda
from 3.30pm
#HangaPitchfest
Voting is now officially open for the inaugural Hanga Public and Corporate Innovation Awards.🤩
To vote for technology solutions that have made your life easier, visit
#HangaPitchfest22
#HangaUhige
The pitching session for the Top 25 startups was nothing short of inspiring💡
Following two weeks in the bootcamp, we enjoyed listening to the startups' refined pitches.
Now, the stakes are high! Only five startups will make it to the final round of the competition
#HangaUhige
Join us tomorrow, from 7 PM in a Twitter Space🎙️to learn more about this year's Hanga Pitchfest and its impact in developing Rwanda's innovation ecosystem.
#HangaPitchfest22
#HangaUhige
We've kicked-off pitching sessions for this year's top 25 start-ups this morning. Only 5 will be selected for the final event on 10 December 2022.
Good luck to them!
#HangaPitchfest22
#HangaUhige
And we have kicked off the
#hangapitchfest22
final pitching session where the top 5 finalists are pitching their innovative solutions to a panel of judges for the grand prize of $50,000.
#hangapitchfest22
#HangaUhige
The Hanga Pitchfest 2023 Bootcamp for top 25 is officially underway! 🎉
We're excited to have them on board for learning and improvement over the next two weeks for the next phase of the competition.
#HangaUhige
Are you a tech-enabled start-up based in Rwanda?
Applications for
#HangaPitchFest2021
are open!
5 start-ups will be awarded:-
- $50,000 Hanga Start-up of 2021
- $12,500 for 4 runner up innovators
- Business enabling prizes
Apply now at
#innovation
“For the next two weeks, we're going to take the founders through sessions which are anchored in two pillars - one is the go-to-market strategy and the other is investment readiness."
📺 Watch highlights from the ongoing
#HangaPitchfest22
Top 25 Bootcamp.
#HangaUhige
Congratulations to the top 25 start-ups that have qualified for the next stage of
#HangaPitchfest22
!
They will join a Bootcamp from 21 November to 2 December where the top 5 will be selected to pitch their innovations in the final event on 10 December at
@bkarenarw
.
#HangaUhige
The wait is over!! 45 startups for
#HangaPitchfest23
have just been announced and these promising companies represent the best in their respective fields.
Congratulations to all the finalists! We can't wait to have you in the next stage of the competition. Let's go
#HangaUhige
It's a tight race for the
#HangaPitchfest22
top 5 as judges of this year's top 25 start-ups watch their pitches ahead of the final event on 10 December.
#HangaUhige
Today, we were honoured to receive
@RwandaICT
Minister,
@MusoniPaula
at the ongoing
#HangaPitchfest22
Top 25 Bootcamp in Kigali. She interacted and shared words of encouragement with the tech-preneurs ahead of the final event on 10 December 2022.
#HangaUhige
📺 Watch highlights from the two-day
#HangaPitchfest22
Top 25 pitching sessions that concluded yesterday.
Only five start-ups will be selected to present their innovations at the final event on 10 December.
#HangaUhige
A two-week bootcamp for the
#HangaPitchfest22
top 25 start-ups kicked off today.
The techpreneurs will be learning how to improve their innovations and pitches from industry experts as they prepare for the final event on 10 December.
Follow us for updates!
#HangaUhige
Describe
#HangaPitchfest
in one sentence and stand a chance to win cool prizes at the Kigali Founders Happy Hour this Thursday, 29 October!
The description with the most RTs & likes wins.
Register to join us:
#Innovation
#HangaUhige
Another incredible day! More innovators with big ideas!
Paula Ingabire, Minister of ICT & Innovation, joined us & encouraged all to keep growing & championing Rwanda’s innovation culture 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Stay tuned for details on how to attend the finals on 11.12.21
#HangaPitchfest
#NH
: Angelo Igitego, Founder of Karisimbi Technology Solutions Limited pitching their solution- IvuliroTech a digital patient-management system that eliminates paper usage in hospitals, therefore, streamlining service delivery.
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A warm welcome to you to the
#HangaPitchfest23
Grand Finale. Get ready for an electrifying day of innovation and inspiration 💡
Don’t miss any moment of the action, follow this thread for all the live updates. 📰
#HangaUhige
Rwanda's determination to lead the continent in innovation and technology is yet another encouragement for creative innovators to seize possibilities and advance toward resolving social problems. Hanga Pitchfest is the ideal platform for those ideas.
#HangaUhige
📢 Exciting news! The Hanga Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) program launches tomorrow & it is going to be EPIC! Are you an innovative SRH start-up? Get ready to elevate your SRH solution! Stay tuned for updates.
#HangaPitchfest
#HangaSRHprogram
#SRH
#Start
-ups
#Innovation
#NH
: Norman Mugisha, Founder & CEO of Afri-Farmers Market, an E-Commerce platform that was created to help local and smallholder farmers access stable markets for their agricultural produce in Rwanda and helps Rwandans access fresh produce right from the farm.
#HangaPitchfest
“We believe in our shared vision, to empower innovators solving some of the dire challenges in the Rwandan community and abroad”
Hon.
@MusoniPaula
, Minister of ICT and Innovation
Thanks to our valued partners for significantly impacting the success of our innovators.
#HangaUhige
Congratulations to our fourth place winner,
@Umurava_
, who will take home 12,500,000 Rwf
Your passion and commitment to building the digital skills gap demonstrates great potential to solve the high rate of youth unemployment in Africa. We're excited to see your journey unfold
In his remarks to young people who were present at the Hanga Pitchfest 2022 finale, Permanent Secretary, Yves Iradukunda encouraged young people to dare to dream and to dream big.
#HangaPitchfest
#HangaUhige
As we continue celebrating yesterday's
#HangaPitchfest22
winners, we are thankful to the following partners who will continue offering support to this year's start-ups.
#HangaUhige
#Thread
🗣️The two days of the top 45 pitching sessions were filled with innovation and inspiration, and now the next step is the bootcamp.
We're just days away from finding out which startups made the top 25. Stay tuned!
#HangaPitchfest23
#HangaUhige
Today is just 👍🏽
Top 45 are now in conversation with
@RwandaICT
@UNDP_Rwanda
, JICA Rwanda. They are giving insights & ideas on how policies & programs can support start-ups to help them access finance, develop skills & scale.
#RwandaWorks
#HangaPitchFest
The stakes are getting high!
The winner for the first-ever
#HangaPitchfest
will walk away with a cash price of USD 50,000.
Catch the live pitch finale tomorrow on
@rbarwanda
⏳5 days to the largest in-person technology event in Rwanda.
Join us this Saturday, 10 December for the second edition of Hanga Pitchfest.
#HangaPitchfest22
#HangaUhige
📹"Happy Women's Day to all women who are pushing every day and doing more to create solutions for our society." - Peace Ndoli, co-Founder of
@lifesten_health
,
#HangaPitchfest22
Winner.
#iwd23
Money can get your business off the ground, but you need much more to scale!
#HangaPitchfest22
top 5 winners will also receive non-monetary prizes–business coaching, media promotions & more.
What are you waiting for to apply? 👉🏼
#Innovations
#HangaUhige
📺 Recap of the 3 days of the top 45 pitching sessions. Judges are set to go through a deliberation process to select the top 25 who will be invited to the Bootcamp.
#HangaPitchfest22
#HangaUhige
The last 3 days were full of fun moments, excitement, and enthusiasm. We hosted 45 entrepreneurs who pitched their projects/products to a panel of 4 judges but only 25 will come out as finalists and proceed to the Bootcamp.
#HangaPitchfest22
#HangaUhige
This week, we are reflecting on the flourishing Rwandan startup scene and exploring opportunities to help African entrepreneurs achieve their full potential.
🚀We present a recap of the most noteworthy events in this episode. Read more here:
#HangaUhige
Day one of the top 45 pitching selection in a nutshell! We had so much fun with the contestants and we are looking forward to meeting more today.
#HangaPitchfest22
#HangaUhige
Relive the unforgettable moments of the
#HangaPitchfest23
's finale when Loopa clinched the 1st place as we celebrated groundbreaking innovations.
#HangaUhige
📺Day two of top 45 pitching sessions was so insightful and that’s exactly what we’re looking for!
Let’s see what the final day has in store for us! 🎉
#HangaPitchfest22
#HangaUhige
“This is beyond just a competition that will culminate in an event on December 10th. It’s about scaling, growing, and building their ideas for the good.”
📽️Highlights from
@RwandaICT
Minister,
@MusoniPaula
's interaction with the
#HangaPitchfest22
Top 25 yesterday.
#HangaUhige
Do you have an innovation?
Have you developed a working prototype?
Would you like an opportunity to pitch to investors?
Apply today at
Applications close on 10 Nov 2021.
#HangaPitchfest
Mark your calendars! You won't want to miss the
#HangaPitchfest23
Finale!
Come be inspired by the pitches of our amazing entrepreneurs, engaging conversations with industry leaders, and the showcase of cutting-edge innovations.
See you at the Kigali Convention Center on Friday!
🔊🔊🔊🔊🔊 Application is Open.
The third edition of Hanga Pitchfest is here!
Be part of the largest in-person technology event in Rwanda designed to ignite & inspire innovation.
Learn more and Apply here:
#HangaUhige
#HangaPitchfest23
Hanga Pitchfest leads the charge in transforming Rwanda's startup ecosystem. Tech enabled startups now have a platform to showcase their ideas, demonstrate their potential for growth and secure funding from potential investors.
CC:
@rbarwanda
#HangaPitchfest23
#HangaUhige
Congratulations to our first place winner, Loopa, who wins the Grand Prize of 50,000,000 Rwf
Your unique approach to reducing Rwanda's dependence on imported fertilizers captivated us all. We believe you have the potential to make a significant impact in the agricultural sector
25 Start-ups have completed Hanga Pitchfest Bootcamp!
Want to know who they are? Visit
Please celebrate, support & cheer them on!
Stay tuned for the announcement of the Top 5 who will pitch at the final on 11 Dec 2021!
#HangaPitchfest
Introducing Hanga Innovation Awards!🏆
Corporate and public institutions that have demonstrated exceptional innovation in their work will be recognized at the upcoming
#HangaPitchfest22
.
Learn more
#HangaUhige
Now that we have the top 45 startups for the next stage of Hanga Pitchfest 2023, the excitement is building, and it's only the beginning.
Join us as we watch the next generation of innovators soar to new heights with Hanga Pitchfest.
#HangaUhige
Yesterday's info session with
@cmu_africa
students was a great experience! We delved into the program's benefits, upcoming initiatives, and application prerequisites.
Apply now at to be part of the next game changing techprepreneurs.
#HangaPitchfest23
With just 4 days to go to the final event of this year’s Hanga PitchFest, we can’t wait for you to join us as we celebrate and recognise outstanding innovations.
📺Follow the event live on
@rbarwanda
this Saturday, 10 December.
#HangaPitchfest22
#HangaUhige
Let the world know your business!
Seize the opportunity to grow your innovative tech business by applying at .
Reserve the spot to pitch your ideas and show the world what you can do!
#Innovations
#TechGeeks
#TechCreatives
#HangaUhige
An excellent business growth opportunity is knocking on your door!
Calling all Rwandan tech entrepreneurs & creative talents looking to rise their business to greater heights to apply for
#HangaPitchfest22
.
For the application and to learn more, visit !
Congratulations to our second place winner, HOVA AI, who will take home 20,000,000 Rwf
Your dedication to helping african SMEs to make informed decisions is truly commendable. We are confident you'll make a positive difference.
#HangaUhige