Empowering Female Entrepreneurship in Tech and Agriculture
In April 2024, TRAIDE Foundation, in collaboration with Ice Addis, Studio.Why, ITC, Care Ethiopia, and UN Women, hosted the Women in Tech Hackathon in Addis Ababa. The event brought together 23 young women to tackle key challenges in Ethiopia’s agricultural sector through technology and entrepreneurship. Over the course of three days, participants developed sustainable, market-driven…
Read MoreFintech Factsheet
As the fintech sector grows in Rwanda, the country is committed to becoming the ICT hub of Africa. Numerous initiatives are underway, fueling the sector’s rapid expansion. The Fintech Factsheet offers a snapshot of Rwanda’s financial sector and key digital characteristics of its economy and society. This document complements the Fintech in Rwanda market scan,…
Read MoreRwanda Fintech Sector: Challenges and Opportunities
Fintech is on the rise across Africa, with over $2 billion USD invested in the sector in 2021. Rwanda, too, is experiencing rapid fintech development, driven by the government’s ambition to establish itself as a regional financial hub. Initiatives like the Kigali International Financial Center (KIFC) and regulatory sandbox frameworks are part of the efforts…
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