#TheBRIDGEMeets – Henri Nyakarundi, the Founder & CEO of ARED Group

This is part 5 of the series titled ‘#TheBRIDGEMeets’ where we talk to different stakeholders on what it’s like to live and work in Rwanda. In this video, we talk to Henri Nyakarundi, the Founder & CEO of ARED Group. Henri was born in Kenya and raised in Burundi. The company he started, ARED Group, […]

3 Steps To Take While Social Distancing

  Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, many job and internship opportunities are currently being put on hold, forcing university students and young professionals into a season of waiting and uncertainty. While we continue to practice social distancing, we can think creatively about Here are three proactive steps you can take to grow your skills […]

#TheBRIDGEMeets – Deputy CEO of Rwanda Development Board

Last week, The BRIDGE met up for an Instagram Live Q&A session with Zephanie Niyonkuru, Deputy CEO of the Rwanda Development Board where we discussed is career journey as an entrepreneur and the opportunities available for globally educated professionals in Rwanda.   If you weren’t able to watch live, you can catch the whole conversation […]

Candidate Highlight: Nicole Kamikazi Gatete

Nicole Kamikazi Gatete graduated from West Virginia University in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. Not long after graduating, she moved back home to work at East African Power (EAP) as a Business Development Officer. In this role, Nicole works with a variety of people, from interns to senior project […]

Employer Highlight: Earth Enable

75% of Rwandans live in homes with dirt floors. Earth Enable is working to change that.   The company started in 2013 when four Stanford students were tasked with their partner organization – MASS Design Group – to design a product or a service that would make homes and communities healthier. After discovering the significant […]

Candidate Tackles Healthcare Challenges in Developing Countries

B2R Scholar and soon-to-be graduate of MIT, Audace Nakeshimana, has combined his passion for Teleradiology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Entrepreneurship through his start-up, Insightiv, which builds cutting-edge digital systems to tackle healthcare challenges in developing countries. Given the severe disparity of medical specialists, such as radiologists, in developing countries, Audace developed a proven technology at […]

Candidate Highlight: Janvier Rutsobe

Janvier Rutsobe graduated from Texas Christian University and is currently working as a Junior Finance Associate at MASS Design Group in Kigali. He works specifically with the MASS Build team, the construction arm of the organization, and is currently assigned to the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, which is being constructed […]

Employer Highlight: HoReCo

  HoReCo is a business company of agriculture professionals who were trained in Israel in horticulture development and value chain, irrigation, agriculture mechanization, as well as building capacity of youth in agriculture. HoReCo is now contributing to improving the livelihood of Rwandans through transforming agriculture from subsistence to modern farming by introducing extension and innovations […]

Four Tips for Working Remotely

The outbreak of the coronavirus has more people working from home. If you’re new to working remotely, here are some tips on how you can remain productive. Work Space Try to find a comfortable spot where you can work and leave when you are off the clock — that means get off the couch, and […]