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📢📢 We are excited to announce
@Umurung_i
as our new Deputy Managing Director. She has been our Partnerships Manager, where she excelled. Michelle will continue to coordinate the hub as we aim to reach our goal of creating a flourishing environment for our entrepreneurs. 🎊🎊
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People ask us why we are building East Africa’s biggest hub for entrepreneurship in Kigali.
It's simple! Not only is the city rapidly growing, safe, and business friendly, but it’s also connected through its airport, multilingual population, and location.
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Kigali is the perfect gateway to East Africa (& the 200 million that live there.)
Here’s why!
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██████████ 100% loaded.
Rooms are full. Investors are seated and we're live!
Welcome to day 1 of
#NorrskenAfricaWeek
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We are looking for the most innovative startups in Rwanda & across the continent to join us.
Tag a startup that you think should be sitting at the Norrsken Kigali House!
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We are so excited to introduce Che Rupari, our superstar community manager!
Previously, with Cafe Neo and a consultant for Kivu Noir, Che joined the team this past September. He handles all things — you guessed it — people related.
Welcome Che! 🎉
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This is what our member Stacy Kayihura, operations manager
@fixarwanda
thinks of working from our hub.
Secure your spot here:
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Check out our profile on
@malikshaffy
, Country Director of
@RwandaAMI
& entrepreneur at the Norrsken Kigali House.
"I’m from Nyamirambo so by default, I’m a hustler. For me Nyamirambo is one of the best examples of entrepreneurship - everyday there is a new challenge."
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The beginning of the end,
#Phase3
of Norrsken House Kigali.
#Twagiye
#BuildingAfricasStartupEcosystem
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Check out our progress on the Norrsken Kigali House— East Africa’s biggest hub for entrepreneurs. Follow us for more updates!
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D-day!!!
Our main house is ready to receive you.
Secure your spot and be part of 1000+ great entrepreneurs… Don’t forget the free amazing coffee.
Book your spot:
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Meet Michelle Umurungi, Norrsken East Africa’s Business Development & Partnerships Manager — and the newest member of our team!
She is responsible for developing & scaling partnerships to build great connections for entrepreneurs at Norrsken.
Keep reading to learn more! 👇
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Are you a morning bird or night owl?
Our spaces transition seamlessly from day to night, so no matter when you are your most productive, we have a dynamic space for you to accomplish your to-do list.
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Today we were honoured to welcome
@PrezidentPavel
of the Czech Republic alongside the TRL Space Rwanda team, and Minister
@MusoniPaula
.
TRL Space Rwanda is building a local ecosystem for manufacturing, deploying and utilizing satellites for Africa, from Rwanda.
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Happening Now: A delegation from the PM’s office of Barbados meeting some of our members.
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We loved every bit of today’s inspiring conversations. Happy International women’s month!! 💓
#IWD2023
#EmbraceEquity
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Smiling because it's Friday... (Ft. our superstar community manager Che Rupari
@rupari12
) 😎
What are you doing this weekend?
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On this
#IWD2023
we would like to celebrate the fantastic team behind Phase 3 of the Kigali House.
Meet Lise Isaro from
@atelier_academy
; Lise is the architect lead of this project.
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Happening: Lunch and Learn session with
@RDBrwanda
:
Session focusing;
1. On how startups domiciled in Rwanda can scale outside the country.
2. Perks for startups in Rwanda.
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We didn't walk alone for
#NorrskenAfricaWeek
Special thanks to our partners at
@NovartisFDN
and
@HealthTech_org
@RDBrwanda
,
@giz_gmbh
and
@Kigali_IFC
!
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We’re on a mission to enable entrepreneurs to solve some of the greatest challenges facing our world today.
Soon we will be opening our main building, which will host 700+ entrepreneurs. What inspiring startups or entrepreneurs do you think should sit there?
Tag them below 👇
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LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO!!
In just a few days, we’re welcoming our first tenants to Norrsken House in
#Kigali
.
Our vision is to build East Africa’s leading hub for startups. We’ve poured our hearts into creating a truly unforgettable space.
We’re so excited to show it to you :)
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Our members are already starting the year off with a greener footprint.
In addition to solar panels & water recycling, we hope to soon add universal charging stations for hybrid cars.
Join us — and be part of the (green) solution.
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How can we use technology to leapfrog in the health sector? Ministers
@MusoniPaula
and
@nsanzimanasabin
of
@RwandaICT
and
@RwandaHealth
held deliberations with innovators on opportunities in the health sector.
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24 hrs to the opening of Phase 2 of Norrsken House Kigali 😊.
Have you secured your spot?
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Take your next call outside in the pergola with our new outdoor seating!
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Happening at Norrsken:
@IMFnews
MD
@KGeorgieva
Meeting with Entrepreneurs in the Green and circular economy.
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☀️ Friday Fun Fact:
> Currently, 95% of our energy needs during the day comes from the sun.
> At full operation for phase 2 & 3 (coming later this year), 52% of our energy needs will come from solar.
(Yet another reason why we set up shop in sunny Kigali!)
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Unlike any classroom you’ve seen before…
✅Skype rooms & flexible seating
✅Ergonomic chairs
✅Community (startups, corporates, artists - you name it!)
Our classrooms are where the creativity happens. Just bring yourself, we’ll cover the rest.
Coming soon (< 24 hours!)
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"3% is spent of funding is spent on prevention, the other 97% is spent on solutions dealing with care when there is already a problem.
We need to pivot away from providing care when someone is already sick, to preventing it in the first place." Hon
@MusoniPaula
of
@RwandaICT
.
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Today is a big day - we're welcoming our 1st members to the Norrsken Kigali House. First up is our members breakfast, hosted by community manager Che Rupari.
Among our inaugural members are brilliant Kigali-based startups like
@zorabots
@SPENNRwanda
and
@PesaChoice
.
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Hello world, we have news!
We're excited to announce Elie Habimana as the new Managing Director for Norrsken East Africa!
As we enter this new chapter, Elie will lead Norrsken’s team in Kigali to build a community of thriving technology entrepreneurs solving hard problems.
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#FoundersFriday
Speaker Alert: Alex Kalanda- Founder of
@AyambeZero
Ayambe is a climate tech startup building tools to accelerate carbon neutrality in less climate-resilient countries and regions.
Join us this Friday:
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Why are we building East Africa’s biggest hub for entrepreneurship in Kigali?
Well, Rwanda is the second easiest country in Africa for doing business! But that’s not all. Stay tuned to find out what makes this city the perfect gateway to the region.
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Podcast Alert:
#StartUpsNFups
What does it take to build a successful startup team?
@AlineKabanda
the Country Director
@Jasiri4Africa
shares her insights.
Spotify:
Apple:
Google:
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Check your emails. Pack your bags and touch down at
#kigali
We're ready to welcome you to East Africa's biggest hub for impact entrepreneurship! 😉
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About last night: The launch of the Women In Business Initiative. The 10 months program will support women led tech enabled businesses in running profitable and highly impactful tech ventures.
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The team is growing! Meet
@elihabimana
, our new Operations Director at Norrsken House Kigali, soon to be East Africa’s biggest hub for entrepreneurs.
Read the full interview with Elie here:
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Standing desks are a fave for some of our members 😊.
Book your spot:
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Norrsken East Africa in the news: From a leadership university to an ambitious start-up hub, new architecture is emerging in Rwanda's capital to support entrepreneurship via
@CNN
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Fun Fact: Did You know that Norrsken house Kigali is home to 1,122 members and over 200 startups?
#BuildingAfricasBiggestStartupHub
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The best thing you’ll see today, guaranteed! Check out this timelapse documenting
@Musanzartstudio
's process painting the mural featured at the Norrsken KGL House.
Though afro-futurist, it also has subtle references to the past (check out the amasunzu — if you know you know!).
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Meet the Speakers
#FoundersFriday
@rocky_try
the co-founder of Project Sufuri,
Project Sufuri is an intermediary that brings together the various players involved in Africa's rapidly growing fashion industry.
RSVP your spot:
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🎂Help our team wish a happy bday to Norrsken East Africa’s superstar Managing Director,
@PascalMurasira
.
He always inspires the Norrsken team — & entrepreneurs across Kigali — about the infinite potential we have to make an impact.
The happiest of birthdays to you Pascal! 🎉
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Norrsken House Kigali is expanding.
We can’t wait to welcome you into our new space!
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Get your entrepreneurial juices flowing this chilly Wednesday with our flex membership.
Work from anywhere at the Kigali Main-house.
Book your spot:
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Chilly Friday, no problem.
Join us for some warmth this evening
#FoundersFriday
Brought to you by
@BRDbank
and powered by
@bralirwaplc
Did we say the first 2,3,4 drinks are on us? and it's an open invitation.
see you in a few.
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#FoundersFriday
Meet
@clowngirlstuff
🙂 the Founder & CEO of
@BeraboseDesigns
. Elisabeth will speak to us about her journey.
RSVP here:
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What happens when you bring Africa’s leading innovators and the world’s best investors under one roof?
Welcome to the Norrsken Africa Week.
📍 Kigali
November 8-9.
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Podcast
#StartupsandFUps
Julienne Oyler, from rejection to raising over $90 million. The Journey of Inkomoko.
Apple:
Spotify:
Google:
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We know we're bragging, but we can’t help but share
@gateteviews
beautiful write-up of his recent visit to Norrsken House in Kigali. Thanks to all of our wonderful members who are bringing the house to life ❤️
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Our MD
@PascalMurasira
speaking at Rwanda’s annual leadership gathering
#Umushyikirano2023
#BuildingAfricasStartupsEcosystem
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The Rwanda- Israel innovation fusion was an evening of insightful conversation, art, and networking. Curated by our member
@63create
We hope to see you at our next event.
#BuildingAfricasStartUpEcosystem
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We are counting down to the opening of our new house.
Come work alongside East Africa’s most innovative entrepreneurs at Norrsken House Kigali.
Secure your spot here:
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Come find out how 3 of our members and founders of Rwandan based startups were able to raise Rwf 100m each.
Reserve your spot for
#FoundersFriday
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Seatbelts were designed with men in mind, that’s why women are statistically more likely to get hurt during accidents. This applies to AI in healthcare applications — without diverse teams, that lack of inclusion and accessibility will always be there. -Hon
@MusoniPaula
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We are powered by the brilliant minds that sit in our house - and coffee. Lots and lots of coffee.
That’s why we brought in Kigali’s leading cafe
@kivunoircafe
to cater to all your caffeination needs.
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It's BACCKKK!!!
#FoundersFriday
Hanga Pitch series in partnership with
@RDBrwanda
is on this Friday (26/05/23). Founders Friday is brought to you by
@BRDbank
and powered by
@bralirwaplc
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📢ARTIST ALERT!!
They say a house isn’t a home without art on its walls. Well, we agree. Norrsken Kigali House is on a mission to find an artist to paint a mural inside.
Are you who we are looking for? Introduce yourself & send your portfolio to kigali
@norrskenfoundation
.org.
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Happening Now: The
@GoogleStartups
Black founders fund Immersion week bringing together the graduating cohort of founders and investors.
#FundBlackFounders
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PART 1: Deep conversations and networking during the day
PART 2: Have fun in the evening!
Two days of learning, forging new connections and fun is █████████▒ 90% here!
Drop a comment here if your next stop is
#NorrskenAfricaWeek
and see who else you'll meet!
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We flagged off a new partnership for our storytelling hub today with our friends at
@bprbankrw
. Next up! We’ll be rolling out exciting stuff to level up impact storytelling for entrepreneurs.
It’s always time to stay excited about the future!
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Alexa, play Walking on Sunshine. ☀️
Currently, 95% of our energy needs are met with solar power.
Every time you turn on a light or charge your phone at Norrsken, you can rest easy knowing that the energy was sustainably sourced.
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Welcome again, and again and forever —with
@paga
of course😉
Thank you
@norrskenEA
for making this beautiful space in Kigali...
Loved working here today
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Meet Frida Kamikazi, Norrsken member & founder of
@AmashamiI
, a company that builds the self-reliance of refugee communities through entrepreneurship! In other words, she is an entrepreneur empowering other entrepreneurs— a perfect fit for Norrsken. Full interview on our IG!
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Today, Norrsken hosted serial entrepreneur
@FredSwaniker
of
@alueducation
alongside South African businessman and philanthropist Jonathan Oppenheimer.
Here are some key takeaways👇
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Speaker Alert:
#FoundersFriday
we are still celebrating amazing women founders. Tadhim Uwizeye, founder of OLADO Business Group and Nshimente Celine Umuhire, Co-founder of YEGOBOX will speak to us about their businesses.
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Norrsken's biggest building (opening this fall!) will feature a cafe open to the public.
What are your favorite cafes/restaurants in Kigali? ☕️🥐
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#FoundersFriday
is back!
Join us for this month's entrepreneur mixer at Norrsken House Kigali to wrap up a full July.
Mark your 📅 and drop by if you're in Kigali this weekend.
📸
@63create
🔥
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“The whole point is really to help entrepreneurs to access the resources they need to scale their innovations in healthcare,”
@PascalMurasira
.
Meet some of the amazing startups of the
#HealthTechHubAfrica
(featuring
@MizeroCareOrg
,
@RenderHealth
,
@dot_pharma
, to name a few)!
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We are so proud to announce the launch of Norrsken22, a US$200m tech fund, backed by an international network of 30 unicorn founders, that will invest in exceptional entrepreneurs building Africa’s new tech giants.
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Speaker Alert: Our friends from
@Inkomoko
will be joining us for this month's
#FoundersFriday
The co-founder
@julienneoyler
will be sharing the organisation's strategy.
Have you booked your spot yet?
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Meet Brenda Munezero (
@Mune_zero
), the Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Regalo Trust!
PayingTone, our main product, is a Buy Now, Pay Later platform that allows users to track their ecological footprint from production to delivery.
Learn more 👇
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TGIF! We know how to start Fridays the right way: member breakfasts.
From financial solutions for employees (
@PesaChoice
) to online platforms for booking affordable accommodations (
@bongaloapp
), the startups at Norrsken House always keep the conversations interesting.
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Last week we were pleased to welcome the former vice-president of Nigeria
@ProfOsinbajo
, members of the
@timbuktooafrica
Innovation Foundation and our friends and partners at
@rwandaict
to Norrsken House Kigali.
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009: In this episode of
#StartupsAndFups
we speak to Alex Ntale, the CEO of Rwanda ICT Chamber. Alex takes us on a journey of Rwanda's fast-growing ecosystem, its bumps and wins.
Apple:
Spotify:
Google:
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Who said entrepreneurs don’t have fun?
At Norrsken, we work hard, play harder. Check out what happened at our first networking event in collaboration with
@kivunoircafe
&
@djtoxxyk
.
Don’t miss out on the next one! Stay tuned to our channels for exclusive access to events.
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Podcast: E003
#StartUpsAndFups
Philip Ngarambe, the co-founder of
@acgrouprw
(tap&go) on finding light at the end of a dark tunnel.
Apple:
Spotify:
Google:
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How do we mobilize resources for high tech biotechnology innovations? How do we make this accessible? -Alex Ntale (
@antale
), the CEO of
@RwandaICT
.
Discussing the future of genomics at the HealthTech Africa Summit.
#HealthTechHubAfrica
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Progress: Phase 3 of Norrsken House Kigali
Day 1 60 days later
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Buy 1 get 1 FREE coffee tomorrow at the
@kivunoircafe
kiosk at Norrsken from 8am-2pm!
Don’t miss out! ☕☕
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News: Our member KABISA Is Launching An Awesome Electric Mobility Ecosystem In Rwanda -
#Impact
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Meet Isimbi Fatina (
@__Isimbi
), our superstar events coordinator!
From member breakfasts to karaoke, Isimbi is always working hard behind the scenes to host some of the city's best events at Norrsken.
See her full profile here:
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Happening tomorrow @ Norrsken House Kigali 🏡
4 entrepreneurs innovating for the local slice of the global $40bn market in sexual & reproductive healthcare will be pitching on stage at
#FoundersFriday
Come meet: JoCare, Luna, Kosomotive, and Dope Initiatives at Norrsken
RSVP 👇🏽
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Hey! Think about this: In 2019, venture capital in Africa (the entire continent!) was only 1.2% of the venture capital invested in the US (alone!). That’s why we are partnering with the
@kigali_ifc
to increase investment in African startups.
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