UNLEASH Rwanda

Would you like to make a difference in your community? Are you passionate about the Sustainable Development Goals? Join the next UNLEASH Innovation Lab in Rwanda, a thriving start-up hub on the African continent.

 

The UNLEASH Innovation Lab in Rwanda will tentatively take place from December 2 to December 8, and changemakers aged between 18-35 will have the opportunity to apply for this transformative (and fully-funded!) experience in late June.

The Innovation Process

During the Lab, 1,000 young participants from all over the world will come up with new ideas and co-create innovative initiatives through human-centered design thinking – a process that focuses on the real needs of the people that the solution caters to. Experienced facilitators and experts will guide the participants through different stages of the innovation process:

1_Methodology
Problem Framing
Defining a problem based on user needs and clear insights
2_Methodology
Ideation

Brainstorming and selecting ideas to solve the problem

3_Methodology
Prototyping
Creating simple versions of the idea to understand how it will work in real life
4_Methodology
Testing

Testing the solution with users, learning, and adapting

5_Methodology
Implementing
Planning and launching impactful solutions

The Program

Please note that the below dates are tentative and may be subject to change.

December 2

Opening Ceremony

December 3 – 6
Innovation process in teams | Cultural activity
December 7

Innovation Wrap-up | Dragons’ Den

December 8

Closing Ceremony | Farewell party

December 2

Opening Ceremony

December 7

Innovation Wrap-up | Dragons’ Den

December 3-6

Innovation process in teams | Cultural activity

December 8

Closing Ceremony | Farewell party

Accelerate impact

At UNLEASH, we believe that collaboration is key to driving sustainable development. We are excited to forge partnerships with organizations, businesses, and institutions who share our vision and want to make a tangible impact.

By partnering with UNLEASH, you have the opportunity to connect with a diverse network of changemakers and contribute to the development of innovative solutions for the SDGs.

Do you have any questions?

Solutions from previous Innovation Labs