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Rwanda AI startups & tech ecosystem (2026)

Kigali deep tech and innovation. Rwanda is home to 42 AI & tech startups, 0 investors, and 0 tracked founders and operators, with the largest hub in Unknown. Total tracked funding to date: $41.8M.

Across 2 cities, the largest startup hubs are Unknown (33 startups), and Kigali (9 startups, $41.8M raised). The most active sectors are Media & Entertainment, Streaming, Content Delivery, Electric Vehicles, and Energy.

Top Rwanda startups by total score include Ampersand, Enoveta Inc, UNITECH, Proto, and Vuga — browse the full ranked list below or jump straight into search.

Startups
42
Total funding tracked
$41.8M
Aggregated from startup profile totals.
Investors
0
People
0
Startup hubs in Rwanda
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Rwanda startups by sector
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Top startups in Rwanda by score
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1Ampersand

A company focused on electric mobility solutions in Africa, offering battery swapping for electric motorcycles.

Kigali$41.8M62
2Enoveta Inc

A Rwandan technology company dedicated to pioneering intelligent, future-ready solutions.

3UNITECH

Providing IT services in Rwanda with experienced IT experts.

4Proto

The leader for inclusive chatbots and multilingual contact centre automation.

5Vuga

App-based platform for streaming African live TV channels, music, and radio.

Kigali
6Eden Care Medical

A Rwandan insurtech company that joined YCombinator.

7SMART Africa

SMART Africa is an initiative by African leaders to boost development through affordable internet access and technology use.

8Minimex

The largest producer of fine maize products in Rwanda.

9Get It Rwanda

Get It Rwanda delivers fresh farm boxes to households.

10BeneFactors Ltd.

A Rwandan company offering working capital by purchasing unpaid invoices for immediate cash.

11Catchyz

Catchyz is a platform for advertising businesses, services, jobs, events, products, and items.

12GoDigitley

A digital innovation agency offering innovative mobility, web design & development and digital marketing solutions.

13NISK Capital

Specializes in seed-stage funding for SMEs across East Africa, providing capital and strategic advisory services.

14Afrisetup

The leading company setup company in Africa focusing on remote company registration, tax registration and bank account opening.

15Jibu

A Kigali-based startup that equips entrepreneurs to establish affordable access to basic necessities.

Kigali
16OffGridBox

A Kigali-based startup that provides renewable energy and clean water in remote areas.

Kigali
17Freezelink

Freezelink specializes in the transportation of refrigerated products.

Kigali
18NIYOX

An IT company in Rwanda which provides best IT services, servers installation, network solutions, CCTV installation, time attendance systems.

19Wouessi

An intelligence company focused on delivering intelligent digital solutions.

20Norrsken Foundation

A foundation aiming to create 'impact unicorns' - billion-dollar companies that deliver social and environmental benefits.

21Leaf

Offers virtual banking services to vulnerable populations crossing borders.

22Ampersand Energy

Developer of electric motorcycles and battery swapping network for drivers.

23LifeLine

Stablecoin powered healthcare neo bank for Africa.

24Rwanda Foam

Manufacturing mattresses and other beddings.

25WiredIn

A tech solutions company dedicated to delivering innovative software and digital tools tailored for organizations across diverse sectors.

26Lima Technologies

Developing a platform to help farmers in Africa make more money through direct linkage to market.

27Academic Bridge

Academic Bridge provides schools with tools to collect, process, and manage data, share information, and enable data-based decision making.

28Ignite Power

Ignite Power provides solar-powered solutions for homes and farms, addressing rural electrification challenges.

29Yego Innovision

App-based platform for motorcycle taxi services.

30Open Campus

Open Campus is a community-led blockchain protocol for the education sector, offering a decentralized education system.

31MCSTUDIO LTD

A software firm dedicated to transforming small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Rwanda and beyond.

32Ground Squirrel Ventures

Focuses on frontier markets, particularly seed-stage opportunities in financial services and clean energy.

33AfriMind Solutions

Building a fuel-free solar cooking for off-grid Africa, cutting costs, smoke, and emissions with self-powered stoves.

34AltSchool Africa

An educational platform focused on tech skills.

Kigali
35Vuba Vuba
36IZI

Transforming the way that people travel in Africa, by providing an affordable zero emission alternative.

37Kayko

A micro-ERP platform digitizing the operations of Rwanda's informal merchants to unlock formal lending through data-driven credit scoring.

Kigali
38Vecmocon Technologies

A full-stack electric mobility and energy storage organization building sustainable, connected and intelligent solutions globally.

39Chipper Cash

A leading cross-border payment platform in Africa, focusing on remittances and peer-to-peer transfers.

40Africa Improved Foods

Africa Improved Foods provides a scalable and sustainable solution to malnutrition via local production of nutritious foods, aiming to reduce poverty and create jobs.

Kigali

Frequently asked questions about Rwanda startups

How many startups are in Rwanda?
StartupHub.ai tracks 42 startups headquartered in Rwanda, with $41.8M in total tracked funding across 2 cities.
What are the top startup cities in Rwanda?
The top startup cities are Unknown (33), Kigali (9).
What sectors are Rwanda startups focused on?
The most common sectors are Media & Entertainment, Streaming, Content Delivery, Electric Vehicles, Energy.
How many investors are active in Rwanda?
There are 0 investors tracked in Rwanda, including venture capital firms, angel investors, and corporate investors.

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Rwanda AI startup ecosystem — frequently asked

How many AI startups are in Rwanda?

StartupHub.ai tracks 42 startups headquartered in Rwanda, with $41.8M in total tracked funding across 2 cities.

What are the top startup cities in Rwanda?

The top startup cities in Rwanda are Unknown (33 startups), Kigali (9 startups).

Which sectors are Rwanda startups focused on?

The most common sectors for Rwanda startups are Media & Entertainment, Streaming, Content Delivery, Electric Vehicles, Energy.

How many investors are active in Rwanda?

There are 0 investors tracked in Rwanda on StartupHub.ai — venture capital firms, angel investors, corporate investors, and family offices. Browse all Rwanda investors.

How is Rwanda startup data sourced?

Every Rwanda profile on StartupHub.ai is built from structured HQ-country fields, public registry data (Companies House, SEC, INSEE, OrgBook, etc.), founder LinkedIn signals, and verified company websites. Profiles are refreshed continuously as new funding rounds and team changes are detected. More on our methodology.

What is the total startup funding in Rwanda?

Startups headquartered in Rwanda have raised a total of $41.8M in tracked funding on StartupHub.ai.