The coronavirus disease COVID-19 is a global pandemic with an unprecedented effect in Rwanda. We are currently experiencing the worst public health crisis in a generation.

Corona Action Rwanda is a partnership between Jasiri, The Rwandan Ministry of ICT and Innovation, and Rwandan entrepreneurship development partners Inkomoko, Norrsken Foundation, and Westerwelle Startup Haus.

Corona Action Rwanda gathers initiatives and connects them with grants and support. We want to increase the likelihood of success, and mitigate the damage caused by this global crisis.

Corona Action Rwanda Offering:

Successful applications, will have access to the following for a period of 3 months:

•         GrantsofbetweenUS$20000and$40000dependingonneedandpotentialimpact

•         In-depth needs analysis and expert advisorysupport

•         Consulting hours according to needs, including but not limited to accounting, finance,cashflowprojections,supplychain,e-commerce&digitalmarketing

•         Access to product development services whererequired

•         Access to networking events where required, and dependant on social distancing measures

 Corona Action Rwanda Timeline:

Interested applicants can do that via coronaactionrwanda.rw. Applications are open till 8^th May 2020.

More about Jasiri

JasiribelievesthatthefutureofAfricadependsoninvestingin,nurturingandempowering high impact responsible entrepreneurs. We believe that businesses can and should be a force for the common good, earning a profit while contributing to the welfare of others. Jasiri identifies and supports exceptional entrepreneurial talent by providing access to world-classandregionallyrelevantentrepreneurshipdevelopmentprogramsinEastAfrica. We take a holistic approach to support entrepreneurs from ideation, idea validation, ven- ture creation and to support high growth ventures toscale.

Corona Action Rwanda has been established to offer emergency support to initiatives during the global pandemic. Jasiri’s core program offering will begin early in 2021, with applications opening in the second half of 2020.