The Government of Rwanda led by the Ministry of ICT and Innovation and Rwanda Development Board are organizing the Hanga Pitch-fest. This festival aims to provide a unique platform to showcase tech- entrepreneurs and creative talents from all over the country. This will also promote the Innovation Ecosystem at large. The call for applications will select the top startups, followed by a national roadshow &  Hanga on road and a boot camp where top 5 startups will be selected to pitch / compete for $100,000 Grant money.

There will also be additional non cash prizes for the winners. The festival will be held on December 11th, 2021 at Kigali Arena . This will be an all day event including an innovator product showcase, masterclass for entrepreneurs, live music performances, and pitching competitions from the top 5 startups.

It is in this regard that we would like to invite startups to participate in this festival. For more information please visit: https://hangapitchfest.rw