Network Member
Technology and Business Incubation Facility (TBIF)
Rwanda
Incubator Overview
| Objectives |
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Affect policymaking
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Create jobs
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Develop profitable enterprises
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Raise the awareness of potential entrepreneurs
The overall objective of the Technology and Business Incubation Facility (TBIF) project is to integrate ICT in all its business processes and that of its clients/tenants. This will enhance the outcomes, impact and outreach of the TBIF to the target community of graduates from all institutions of higher learning in Rwanda. Within this, the three specific objectives include: - Building a modern ICT infrastructure for the TBIF and its tenants/clients, including the recruitment of a small number of technocrats
- Designing and implementing modern management information and accounting systems; training of staff and clients on effective use of PCs, internet and business systems
- Using the TBIF website for outreach to tenants/ clients by providing online learning resources; moderated forums to provide guidance to entrepreneurs and
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| Description |
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| Interests |
We are currently working on Technology Business Incubation and assisting clients in starting up their business. Yes, we are very much interested in partnering with others in the network.
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| Services |
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Facilities: ICT services
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Facilities: Office space
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Facilities: Shared laboratories
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Facilities: Shared workshops
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Facilities: Special rates with service providers
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Finance: Financial management/accounting services
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Finance: Linkages to financiers
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Finance: Loan
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Finance: Seed Capital
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Incubation and Business Development: Business information
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Incubation and Business Development: Business management and development advisory services
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Incubation and Business Development: Incubation program for non-resident clients (virtual incubation)
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Incubation and Business Development: Incubation program for resident clients
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Incubation and Business Development: Mentoring/coaching
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Incubation and Business Development: Pre-incubation services
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Incubation and Business Development: Training in business management
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International Business Services: Help entering particular markets
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Networks and Synergy: Facilitation of linkages between incubates
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Networks and Synergy: Networking events
Other:
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| Year Opened |
2005
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| Type |
Academic
(This incubator is associated with a technology park)
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| Model |
Not-for-profit
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| Sectors |
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Information and Communication Technologies
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Mixed Use
Other:
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| Target Population |
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| Advocacy |
This organization actively works to improve innovation and entrepreneurship policy and regulation
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Incubator Statistics
| Space |
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Business Incubator |
Technopark |
| Buildings |
1500
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| sq.m. available in total |
960
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| sq.m used for incubator services/admin |
384
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| sq.m. rented by client firms |
384
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Note: We do not offer rental space (virtual incubator)
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| Clients |
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Business Incubator |
Technopark |
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On-Site |
Off-Site |
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| Number of client firms |
15
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13
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0
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| Number of employees in client firms |
48
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62
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| Graduation |
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Last Year |
Total* |
| Number of graduated firms |
5
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5
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| Number of employees in graduated firms |
17
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17
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| Companies still in operation 3 years after graduation |
5
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5
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*since beginning of incubator operation
Note: Does not keep track of the companies graduated
Note: Does do not use a graduation model for our incubator
Note: Is in regular contact with (most of) the graduated firms
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