Learning Journey Digital Rwanda, Kigali

A Learning Journey to a digital transformation on a greenfield – What we can learn from Africa

Rwanda is the land of a thousand hills. Rebuilt after the destructive genocide 30 years ago. Today, it is a pioneer in the unique digital transformation scene.

A Learning Journey with many direct encounters and meetups, discussions, also on controversial political topics, and emerging economic opportunities.

What to expect?

Together with our local partners, we explore the digital foundation of Rwanda and the start-up scene of the capital Kigali. Networking and co-creation are our focus.

What will you get from it?

Insights into a different digital transformation
Access to agile people and organizations
Starting points for further contacts and cooperation
Ideas and Concepts for access to new markets
Indications of what the next market disruptions can be
Understanding new approaches of collaborations
New insights and understanding of Africa’s relevance

Peer group – Changes need a fresh look to the outside and from the outside.

The group consists of entrepreneurial-thinking people. Joint development of knowledge and ideas is important to us. Hans Stoisser and his local partners provide additional inputs.

Who is participating?

CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, senior-managers, Business Angels and political decision-makers

When?

Next date:
Monday to Thursday, April 19-27, 2027

Individual travel to Kigali on the Sunday before.
We start on Monday at 8 am and end on Thursday at 6 pm.

What are the costs?

Booking before December 1, 2026: EUR 2.100,– plus 20% VAT
Booking before March 15, 2027: EUR 2.400,– plus 20% VAT
Booking from March 16, 2027: EUR 2.900,– plus 20% VAT

The fee includes a program of lectures, company and field visits, four lunches, coffee and tea catering and one dinner. Hotel stay and travel to and from Kigali are not included.

What people who participated say

“Anyone who wants to see leapfrogging innovations and the transformation of a continent can not ignore Africa and its rapid development. We can learn a lot from the drivers of this movement – especially in bottom-of-the-pyramid innovations. The Learning Journeys to Rwanda and Kenya are like a journey of discovery with innovators. For me, every journey has been enlightening.“

Stephan Grabmeier, Zukunfstinstitut GmbH, Germany
“In a 4-day intensive program, Hans Stoisser and Karin Krobath have provided a deep insight into the dynamics and the pioneering digital economic strategy of Rwanda. Our many discussion partners in start-ups, established companies, universities and authorities have convinced me that Rwanda is on a very exciting path and offers a lot of potential. My expectations for this trip were far exceeded!“

Andrea Stürmer, CEO, Zürich Versicherungs-Aktiengesellschaft, Vienna
“‘Leapfrogging’ was one of the terms I used to travel to Rwanda and was able to convince me locally. A country in the midst of departure and in noticeable movement. At one point catching up, in other areas development stages are skipped. Special thanks go to the perfect organization and the entire Learning Journey crew for the moving insights.“

Jana Rösch, Director Bürgerstiftung Volksbank Mittweida
“As CEO of a German company operating in Kigali, the Learning Journey Rwanda was doubly exciting: Through the exchange with the other participants, I was once again able to reflect on the experiences since my arrival 6 months ago. On the other hand, as a participant, I was able to get to know projects, organizations and companies that once again sharpened my view of the ecosystem.”

Anja Schlösser, CEO, Code of Africa

For further information please contact us:
Hans Stoisser, hans.stoisser@ecotec.at, +43 676 9200200
Karin Krobath, karin.krobath@identifire.at, +43 699 1077 6611

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