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[Compound55 @Compound_55]

Join @garage48 hackathon this May 10-12th 2019 in #Kigali to change the world as you see it.

48hrs of hacking & transforming ideas to working prototypes.

Reserve your spot (early bird price expires 20 April):
https://t.co/eLtwa8JaWk
#RwOT #Rwanda #startup #tech #hack #Reinvent

[Startup Compound @startupcompound]

We just published this week's newsletter. Checkout the latest updates from the #Kigali #startup and #tech scene.
https://t.co/HyR6uwOOCf
Top mentions:
@AppsAfrica @GlobalGiving @GSMAAfrica @AicosOfficial @i2ifacility @NewTimesRwanda @norrsken_org @Andela_Kigali @hellotmrc

[Startup Compound @startupcompound]

This week's highlight!
1. @WorldBank commits US$50B to #Africa's #digital agenda at #TAS2019.
2. @MyGreenHomeRw awarded by Duke of Sussex at #Commonwealth 70th anniversary.
3. @CharisUAS founder named at @forbesafrica 30 under 30.
See more👇
https://t.co/sVOESfbZOM
#RwOT #tech

[Startup Compound @startupcompound]

Join #Mobile360 #Africa and connect with leaders from across the regions #tech and #telecom landscape to share disruptive & inspirational ideas contributing to Africa’s #digital rise.

FF our newsletter for discounted tickets.
https://t.co/yGnumV1MCT
@GSMAAfrica #RwOT

[Startup Compound @startupcompound]

This weeks Headline!
🌎 @AFD_en, @RealSmartAfrica & @BankofKigali partners to support #startups
🌎 @DMMHeHe launced #ecommerce center in with @CocaCola
🌎#Rwanda economy grew at 8.4% in Q1
🌎 NOTS Solar Lamps to invest $70m in solar factory.
https://t.co/QEkz3X6P2b
#RwOT

[Startup Compound @startupcompound]

Highlights.
🔸@BBOXX_HQ awarded the @EforA_Coalition R&D fund
🔸@BankofKigali became Rwanda's 1st 1B$ company
🔸@appysaudeangola to expand to #Rwanda
🔸@TheEllenFund lunched an #AR gorilla game
For this week's highlight?👇
https://t.co/ix1uE7v7wC
#RwOT #Tech #ecosystem #Kigali

[Startup Compound @startupcompound]

3 days to @AfricaTechSMT London June 11th - part of @LDNTechWeek Join 300 African tech leaders, investors and innovators in London - Supported by @Facebook @LSEplc @yegomotoafrica @baobabnetwork @FoundersFFA - View Agenda & Register ➡️ https://t.co/4FJnv25j5s #ATSLDN

[Startup Compound @startupcompound]

Last week!
🌎 @cmu_africa held it's 19 graduation ceremony
🌎 @PIVOTEast 19 semifinalists announced with @FreshBoxRW & #HelloMed shortlisted
🌎 @ITCnews and @rwictchamber
to enable SMEs
🌎 @babylrwanda, @zipline shaping healthcare in EA
This week's?
https://t.co/aJAozPcw2t
#RwOT

[Startup Compound @startupcompound]

Highlights.
🔸@AREDRwanda takes connectivity & jobs to refugees with @WorldVisionUg
🔸@BBOXX_HQ secured USD$8M to increase access in #Rwanda
🔸@jicaictinnovate implemented an ideation challenge 
🔸@fablabrw celebrates 3 years of impact
This week?👇
https://t.co/Ks8ffjAMTf

[Startup Compound @startupcompound]

"About 75% of people reside in #Asia or #Africa. Meanwhile, the regions of #Europe, North and South #America, and Oceania just total together to 25% of the mix".

[Startup Grind Kigali @startupgrindKGL]

"Nothing in life is to be feared, it's only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we map fear less." - Marie Curie
#Startups #startupgrind #entrepreneurs #mindset #growth #hustle #Rwot #Kigali

[Startup Compound @startupcompound]

Happening Now: The #Rwanda Open #Innovation Challenge powered by @jicaictinnovate.
Co-creating the future of agriculture.
@RwandaAgriBoard @RwandaICT
#Rwot #startup #agritech #farmers #business #value #SDGs

[Startup Compound @startupcompound]

Last week!
1 @BankofKigali launched “Ikofi” for #AgricFinancing
2 @kaspersky opens office in #Kigali
3 @AfDB_Group secured $61.8M to support women #entrepreneurs
4 @zipline raised $190M valued at $1+B
5 @SegalFoundation launched #SIIRwanda2019
See more
https://t.co/l3HyNiQpcv

[Henri Nyakarundi @HenriNyakarundi]

If there is one thing you need to be great as an #Entrepreneur , is to get the right access to key information. @startupgrindKGL @startupcompound

[Startup Compound @startupcompound]

@RealSophiaRobot giving her opening remark at @RealSmartAfrica. #TAS2019 #Startups #AI #robotics #emergingmarkets #emergingtechnologies #RwOT #Africa #business.

[Startup Compound @startupcompound]

Last week!
1. @garage48 Hackathon ended in style with @KigaliAIR as winners.
2. @GreenFundRw hosted an Urban Planning #DesignLab.
3. @AREDRwanda completes int'l expansion into #Uganda.
4. @RwandaGov signed a 5-year deal with @MotoSolutions
Read and share.
https://t.co/Sxt41pB6CA

[Garage48 Foundation @garage48]

Check out the amazing photo album of Re-Invent hackathon in Rwanda: https://t.co/8MuBzmBNfB Thank you, Maido Parv, for the pictures.
@RwandaICT @startupcompound @RealSmartAfrica
@Andela_Kigali #RwOT @Compound_55 @NewTimesRwanda #my250 @startupcompound @progateEN @WeCodeRW

[Abhinav Gautam @gadha]

@KigaliAIR a realtime pollution tracker for Rwanda built by @PrinceBlissful @ViaChristopheH @timkaboya @JPMurenzi in 48 hours!!! #RwOT CC: @rwictchamber @RealSmartAfrica @DEMOAfrica @NewTimesRwanda @startupcompound @Compound_55 @WSH_Kigali @ImpactHubKigali @klabrw @REMA_Rwanda

[The New Times (Rwanda) @NewTimesRwanda]

Kigali Air are winners of @garage48 #reinventhackathon with their real-time pollution monitor solution.

Eight teams took part in the 48hours session of hackathons, where ideas turn into promising prototypes.

[Garage48 Foundation @garage48]

As we say it in Garage48, everybody who “survives” a 48h hack is already a winner. And this something we truly felt after Re-Invent Hackathon in Kigali. But check out the crème de la crème: https://t.co/rVtdv8N5Ea
@RwandaICT @startupcompound @RealSmartAfrica
@Andela_Kigali #RwOT

[KigaliAIR @KigaliAIR]

Thanks to @Andela_Kigali and @Compound_55 @startupcompound for their facility and organising the event