Rwanda Build Program

Our staff at RWBuild in partnership with Ahawe Women's Hub is hosting a supportive night for the women of Kigali! Check it out!

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At our Feb 2026 'Founders Talk' event, our director and CEO of
Guhemba, Rob Rickard took the stage for an off-the-cuff conversation with Thibaut Mntwari on future predictions in our tech industry.

The hot topic: how AI is impacting roles - jobs will decline massively (thread)

Rwanda Won’t Need MTN? The Shocking 2026–2030 Tech Predictions You Must Hear Is Rwanda ready for what’s coming?In this explosive rooftop conversation at Ikawa Café in Kigali, I sit down with Rob Rickard, founder of RwandaBuild Program...

It was an honor to have a second visit from the U.S. Embassy Kigali, Rwanda, at our RWBuild offices.
We showcased solutions in HealthTech (912Rwanda.rw) and FinTech (Guhemba.rw)
We also talked about the future of RWBuild and deeper partnerships with the US and US organizations.

A special thank you to CloudPlexo and Amazon Web Services (AWS) for sponsoring Norrsken East Africa event at the Rwanda Build Program tech hub, Rooftop Ikawa Cafe. It was a great networking event!

Check out CloudPlexo and score those credits for both CloudPlexo and AWS!
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cloudplexo/

Join our staff or a local startup! (paid interns and full positions)
It is the last cycle of hiring for teams and staff. Check out the opportunities at Candidate.rw
Final 2025 interviews are starting next week!

A wonderful and appreciated article RwandaHealthMagazine RwandaHealthMgazine on our hashtag National Emergency Dispatch and Ambulance system. https://www.rhn.rw/rwanda-health-magazine/rwanda's-912-emergency-line-to-transform-health-care-response

From the article:

What sets 912Rwanda apart is not just its technology, but its origin. Built by Rwandan engineers and health experts, the system reflects local realities such as low smartphone pe*******on and limited GPS coverage while leveraging global best practices.

A senior emergency physician at University Teaching Hospital of Kigali (CHUK), praised the system’s clinical impact: “We’re seeing fewer delays, better triage, and improved survival rates. It’s a game-changer for emergency medicine in Rwanda.”

“Before 912, we would wait 30 minutes or more for an ambulance, and sometimes they’d go to the wrong place,” said Claudine Uwimana, a mother of three in Kicukiro. “Now, help arrives faster, and they know exactly where to take you.”

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The 912Rwanda impactful system platform was designed and built by the Rwanda Build Program, but only with strong support and leadership from the Rwanda SAMU Division of RBC & Ministry of Health, and with the international global health partnerships of Sudha Jayaraman MD MSc FACS of University of Utah Health Center for Global Surgery, Professor Justine Davies of Global Health Research & Applied Health Sciences University of Birmingham, and support from the local University of Rwanda & UGHE.

Our appreciation for this great article!

Rwanda’s 912 Emergency Line To Transform Health Care Response | Rwanda Health Magazine Rwanda’s 912 Emergency Line To Transform Health Care Response | In the heart of East Africa, a quiet revolution in emergency healthcare is underway. Nearly a year since its launch, Rwanda’s 912Rwanda Ambulance and Dispatch System is transforming how medical emergencies are handled in Kigali Rwan...

🚑 Big news from RWBuild in Kigali: Phase 2 of 912Rwanda.com has launched!
After 1+ year of development, Rwanda’s national ambulance dispatch platform just leveled up. Here’s what it means for patients, hospitals, and Africa’s future in health tech.

Built by Rwandan developers at RWBuild, in partnership with SAMU dept of Ministry of Health Rwanda, Rwanda Biomedical Centre, University of Birmingham & NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research), and University of Global Health Equity, 912Rwanda is proving that African-led innovation can transform emergency care. This software is one of the most advanced solutions built in Rwanda. Phase 2 adds powerful new tools:
- Advanced Patient data entry and tracking
- Smart hospital/patient-matching logic (DDSA)
- User-friendly hospital dashboards with advanced data
All are designed to save lives by speeding the patient to the right hospital based on patient data.

Phase 1 already digitized Rwanda’s emergency response with GPS tracking, dispatch apps, and facility alerts.
Phase 2 takes it further: integrating data, hospitals, and decision support into a truly national system.

UGHE played a critical role in testing the final product and training SAMU staff - ensuring the technology is matched by strong human capacity.

Global partners believe this model (hashtag ) could save millions of lives worldwide.
Read more via NIHR & UoB Press Release: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/2025/innovative-ambulance-software-could-help-millions-across-the-world
And, visit the official 912Rwanda site: www.912Rwanda.rw

The 912Rwanda impactful system platform was designed and built by the Rwanda Build Program, but only with strong support and leadership from the Rwanda SAMU Division of RBC & Ministry of Health, and with the international global health partnerships of Sudha Jayaraman MD MSc FACS of University of Utah Health Center for Global Surgery, Professor Justine Davies of Global Health Research & Applied Health Sciences University of Birmingham, and support from the local University of Rwanda & UGHE.

Made in hashtag .
Built for - Ready for the world.

Join us for an event on 'Data Flywheels', including networking with top tech innovators!
Discover how data, tech, and community are transforming Africa’s markets. Highlights include the launch of BigCradle, and a panel with Rob Rickard & Emmanuel Omale.

May 8
5:00-7:30
Rooftop Ikawa Cafe
https://eventsbash.rw/event-details/think-like-google-3877j0