Network Member

Technology and Business Incubation Facility (TBIF)

Rwanda

Contacts	Rajeev Aggarwal rajeevaggarwal_2000@yahoo.com http://www.kist.ac.rw
Objectives	Affect policymaking Create jobs Develop profitable enterprises 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
Description
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.
Services	Facilities: ICT services Facilities: Office space Facilities: Shared laboratories Facilities: Shared workshops Facilities: Special rates with service providers Finance: Financial management/accounting services Finance: Linkages to financiers Finance: Loan Finance: Seed Capital Incubation and Business Development: Business information Incubation and Business Development: Business management and development advisory services Incubation and Business Development: Incubation program for non-resident clients (virtual incubation) Incubation and Business Development: Incubation program for resident clients Incubation and Business Development: Mentoring/coaching Incubation and Business Development: Pre-incubation services Incubation and Business Development: Training in business management International Business Services: Help entering particular markets Networks and Synergy: Facilitation of linkages between incubates Networks and Synergy: Networking events
Year Opened	2005
Type	Academic
Model	Not-for-profit
Sectors	Information and Communication Technologies Mixed Use
Target Population	Women Youth
Advocacy	This organization actively works to improve innovation and entrepreneurship policy and regulation

Network Member in Rwanda Named Finalist for NBIA 2009 Incubator of the Year Award

19 March 2009 | The Technology and Business Incubation Facility in Kigali, Rwanda, has been named a finalist for the National Business Incubation Association’s 2009 Incubator of the Year award in the nontechnology category. The winner of the prestigious award will be announced on April 21, 2009 at NBIA’s 23rd International Conference on Business Incubation in Kansas City, USA. More

Space

	Business Incubator	Technopark
Buildings	1500
sq.m. available in total	960
sq.m used for incubator services/admin	384
sq.m. rented by client firms	384

Clients

	On-Site	Off-Site
	Business Incubator
Number of client firms	15	13
Number of employees in client firms	48	62

Graduation

Number of graduated firms	5	5
	Last Year	Total*
Number of employees in graduated firms	17	17
Companies still in operation 3 years after graduation	5	5

*since beginning of incubator operation

Note: Is in regular contact with (most of) the graduated firms

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Network Member

Technology and Business Incubation Facility (TBIF)

Rwanda

Network Member in Rwanda Named Finalist for NBIA 2009 Incubator of the Year Award