By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
The Rwanda ICT Chamber is
participating in the Startup Summit 2026 in Florianópolis, Brazil, as part of
efforts to strengthen Rwanda’s private technology ecosystem, expand
international connections and support inclusive digital transformation.
The summit, taking place
from August 26 to 28, has brought together more than 10,000 participants, over
200 speakers, investors from Brazil and other countries, leading companies and
public-sector leaders focused on building and scaling startups.
Representing Rwanda ICT
Chamber is its Chairman and CEO, Ernest Kainamura, alongside members including
Spiderbit Ltd, NetFella and Pisconetwork Solutions Ltd. Esther Kunda, Director
General for Innovation and Emerging Technologies at Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT
and Innovation, is also participating in the summit.
The delegation is using the
three-day event to engage with investors, businesses, policymakers and other
decision-makers as Rwanda seeks to create stronger opportunities for its
technology companies to access international markets, partnerships and investment.
According to the Rwanda ICT
Chamber, the Startup Summit is placing particular emphasis on generating real
business opportunities and connecting decision-makers rather than focusing
solely on networking.
