kLab is very pleased to host the STARTUPWAVE bootcamp in association with GIZ and Intellecap, an initiative to capture the hearts and minds of everyone interested in entrepreneurship advice, mentorship, business/startup support and access to funding.
With 15 selected entrepreneurs, six mentors with extensive business experience from Rwanda and India, key players from the IT to the finance industry, the STARTUPWAVE bootcamp will be the most vibrant location for IT professionals in the heart of Kigali and foster true innovation.

STARTUPWAVE is a virtual incubation platform that has been built and conceptualized by Intellecap in India in partnership with DFID on behalf of the Government of UK and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Government.
This platform is designed in consultation with and is being used by incubators, corporates, funds and start-ups. The implementation with kLab is supported and financed by the EcoEmploi Programme of GIZ Rwanda.

The STARTUPWAVE bootcamp is a unique event for real entrepreneurs, business people and individuals from various sectors. The young and highly motivated entrepreneurs have the chance to learn from experienced veterans of the industry with whom they have only interacted on the virtual platform before.

Claudette Irere, the General Manager of kLab said that startupwave is a great platform for entrepreneurs to understand their businesses first and then move on with prototyping. The feedback that kLab will get from the 15 first entrepreneurs on the platform will determine the next steps of its localization.

The STARTUPWAVE bootcamp was held on the 02 April 2015 at kLab, 6th floor, Telecom House.
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