UNDP’s Social Good Summit In Rwanda Discussing Impact Of Technology & Social Media To Dev’t

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Social-Innovation Ongoing in Rwanda September 23-24, the three-day Social Good Summit brought together technology entrepreneurs, educationalists, dev’t agencies to discuss the impact of new media on development.

UNDP in Rwanda joined the conversation to look into the challenges likely to be faced by the next generation, and how it could address them. Youthful Rwandan entrepreneurs and leaders were also part of the summit to look at how technological innovations, social media and entrepreneurship can support Rwanda’s development.

During the summit young Rwandan entrepreneurs spoke of the journey’s they have had to inspire the nation and help the rest stand up to achieve for themselves and for their country and stimulate development.

With over 65 percent of Rwandans below 35 years of age, the Kigali Social Good Summit is a unique opportunity to discuss how technological innovations, social media and entrepreneurship can them to support Rwanda’s development. Four reputable universities were invited in the debate that wants to improve people’s quality of life and give them employment opportunities.

We shall get you a full report after the event.

Follow the debate using #socialgoodRW  or watch it live here.

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Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Sam Wakoba is a pan-African technology journalist, author, entrepreneur, technology business mentor, judge, educationalist, and a sought-after speaker and panelist across Africa’s innovation ecosystem. He is the convenor of the popular monthly #TechNight evening event and the #StartupEast Awards and Conference, platforms that bring together startup founders, developers, entrepreneurs, investors, content creators, and tech professionals from across the continent. For more than 16 years, Sam has reported on and analysed Africa’s technology landscape, covering some of the continent’s most impactful, and at times controversial policies, programs, investors, co-founders, startups, and corporations. His work is known for its independence, depth, and fairness, with a singular goal of helping build and strengthen Africa’s nascent technology ecosystem. Beyond journalism, Sam is a business analyst and consultant, working with brands, universities, corporates, SMEs, and startups across East Africa, as well as international companies entering the East African market or scaling across Africa. In his free time, he volunteers as a consulting editor and fintech analyst at Business Tech Kenya, a business, technology, and data firm that publishes reports, reviews, and insights on business and technology trends in Kenya. Follow him on X: @SamWakoba