Elysée M. 🇷🇼

PM building great products @IremboGov | Life long learner 🙌🏽 | Product person | @ChelseaFC fan

[Irembo @TeamIrembo]

Jour 1 du Transform Africa Summit 2025 — Conakry, Guinée 🇬🇳

Irembo s’est joint aux innovateurs et aux leaders africains pour accélérer la transformation de la gouvernance numérique sur le continent.

Nous avons eu l’honneur d’accueillir S.E.M. Mamadi Doumbouya, Président de la République de Guinée, et S.E.M. Paul Kagame, Président de la République du Rwanda, lors de leur visite au Pavillon du Rwanda afin de découvrir la contribution d’Irembo dans l’amélioration de l’accès, de l’efficacité et de la proximité des services publics.

Cette première journée du #TAS2025 a mis en lumière une ambition commune : renforcer la collaboration au sein de l’écosystème numérique africain en reliant innovation, politiques publiques et impact réel au service des citoyens.

#TransformAfrica2025 #AIforAfrica #GouvernanceNumérique #ServicesPublics #Innovation #Irembo #Rwanda #TASConakry #Guinea

[InspireAfricaCon @inspireafricon]

Elysée MANISHIMWE, Product Manager at @TeamIrembo , shares how the Inspire Africa Conference 2025 reshaped his perspective on product leadership - from customer-centric thinking to the power of “never stop learning.”

Don’t miss the next one. Register your interest for Lagos 2026 >> https://t.co/OLvpPMbt6a

[Elysée M. 🇷🇼 @bright_elysee]

#MWC25
Keynote 1 — Africa’s future first!

[Elysée M. 🇷🇼 @bright_elysee]

@KigaliLibrary @AgatiRwanda

[Ministry of ICT and Innovation | Rwanda @RwandaICT]

#TheRoadToNST2
At the start of the #NST1 in 2017, digitizing Gov't services was underway, but less than half were online.

Hear about the journey to 100% Gov't service digitisation from @RISARwanda, @TeamIrembo & @NidaRwanda.

Watch Episode 4 in full here: https://t.co/2HbAbS4KoR

[IremboPlus @IremboPlus]

Stay connected, and stress-free! Renew your CanalBox subscription anytime on IremboPlus—because your internet should never hit pause.

#IremboPlus

[Irembo @TeamIrembo]

IremboApp is finally here! It’s a mobile super app designed to simplify access to essential services in Rwanda, starting with the most requested government services.

To learn more, click here : https://t.co/NjPBEJ3npX

#IremboApp

[Irembo @TeamIrembo]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we couldn’t let it pass without sending you our warmest wishes! May your days be merry, and your celebrations be unforgettable.

Happy Holidays from the Irembo family to yours!

#irembo10

[Elysée M. 🇷🇼 @bright_elysee]

@chomnez @CanalboxR +1 🙄

[Irembo @TeamIrembo]

We extend our deepest appreciation and heartfelt gratitude to all the incredible mothers who make countless sacrifices with endless love. Your unwavering dedication, support, and nurturing spirit inspire us every day.

Happy Mother's Day

[Irembo @TeamIrembo]

We celebrate the resilience, strength, and brilliance of women everywhere. This is a day to honor the trailblazers, the dreamers, and the everyday heroes who shape our world. Thank you for everything that you are. Happy Women's Day!

#IWD2024 #Inspireinclusion

[IremboGov @IremboGov]

Mu rwego rwo kwitegura icyumweru cyahariwe gutanga serivisi, abakozi b’Irembo bifatanyije n’abaturage bo mu karere ka @Kamonyi, bahuriye mu gikorwa cy’umuganda rusange wabereye mu murenge wa Gacurabwenge.
Nyuma y’umuganda, abaturage baganirijwe uko bakwisabira serivisi za leta bakoresheje urubuga rw’Irembo https://t.co/FoCJddGj6c cyangwa USSD kode ariyo *909#.

#Byikorere

[Irembo @TeamIrembo]

Have you ever wondered what life in Irembo is like?

Welcome to an Irembian's world; from cutting-edge innovation to a vibrant community, we are redefining how you work and grow.

Here is a day in the life of an Irembian!

[Irembo @TeamIrembo]

Join Our Team

Open Positions:

1. Data Engineer
2. Legal Compliance Officer
3. Network Operations Manager
4. Senior Software Engineer

Click here https://t.co/MCd5SPdfEU, and apply today!

[Paweł Huryn @PawelHuryn]

Product Management is not about:

- Asking customers about the requirements
- Writing detailed specifications
- Creating prototypes and wireframes
- Assigning tasks to developers
- Verifying and accepting the work of others
- Obsessing over velocity, deadlines, and roadmaps
- Mastering Scrum to perfection
- Acting like the CEO of the product

Anyone can do that.

It's about:

- Understanding customer's problems, needs, and desires
- Understanding the market and the business in depth
- Collaborating closely with engineers and designers
- Identifying opportunities, ideating solutions, and tackling the risks together
- Marrying customer goals and business goals
- Influencing others to work toward the common goal
- Being humble (it's ok not to be the smartest person in the room)
- Experimenting to validate assumptions
- Leading without authority
- Turning chaos into clarity

Start with these questions:

- Why are we building this thing?
- Why are we building it now?
- For whom are we building it?
- What's the unique value of our product?
- How is it aligned with the company's vision?
- How is it aligned with the business strategy?
- What does success look like? How can we measure it?
- What are the customer needs/jobs (functional, emotional, social)?
- How will it affect our customers and users?
- How will it create value for the business?
- Can we buy it instead of building it?
- How can we make sure that our customers would love it?
- Will our customers know how to use it?
- Can our business support it (e.g., legal, finances)?
- Is it feasible? Can we build it?
- How can we bring it to the market? Do we have the required channels?
- Should we do it at all? Are there any ethical considerations?
- What are the riskiest assumptions? How can we validate them?
- What does the data tell us?
- How can we get maximum validating learning with minimum effort?

Be curious. Learn and experiment. Question solutions and push back on things handled down.

Remember that product management is about creating a "product customers love, yet also works for our business" (Marty Cagan, Inspired), not about pleasing stakeholders.

After 9 years, I'm still learning daily, and I do not know everything, but I can give you my perspective on any questions you have.

Drop them below.

[IremboGov @IremboGov]

Irembo successfully obtained accreditation from the National Cyber Security Authority's Data Protection and Privacy Office as a Data Controller and Data Processor. This accomplishment demonstrates Irembo's persistent commitment to preserving citizens' information through compliance with Rwanda's Data Protection and Privacy Law, which was implemented in 2021.

Israel Bimpe, CEO of Irembo, emphasized, "This compliance milestone showcases our dedication to data privacy and protection. Trust is at the core of Irembo's values, and we remain committed to safeguarding citizens' data while delivering reliable and user-friendly services”.

[IremboGov @IremboGov]

Twabagereje serivisi zacu muri #EXPO2023.
Ikaze nawe tukwigishe gufunguza konti y'Irembo, umunye n'uburyo uzajya wisabira serivisi ku rubuga https://t.co/FoCJddGj6c. #Byikorere

Join us at #EXPO2023 to learn more about the #Byikorere campaign.
Visit us and learn to open an Irembo account and get the confidence to self-application on https://t.co/FoCJddGj6c. @PSF_Rwanda

[IremboGov @IremboGov]

MURI #EXPO2023 I GIKONDO TWAHAGEZE!

Duherereye kuri stand ya 07, ukinjira iburyo bwawe. Ikaze tugusobanurire gahunda ya #Byikorere ndetse tukwigishe uko wakwisabira serivisi za leta ku Irembo. Tuzajya dufungura guhera 8:30 AM - kugeza 6:00 PM.

[Irembo @TeamIrembo]

The atmosphere of an all-hands-on-deck and high-stakes day at the office in December 2022 as teams worked tirelessly to navigate complex challenges and make crucial decisions.

[Elysée M. 🇷🇼 @bright_elysee]

@PMudakikwa Ndumva hari nk’indi company na tagging 😕
Pole @PMudakikwa .. bibaho
cc @CanalboxR