Bosch Africa Forum 2024 in Rwanda: Innovation and Technology as enablers for transformation in Africa
From July 25-29, 2024, the second Bosch Africa Forum unfolded against the backdrop of Lake Muhazi, Rwanda. Over three days, 24 members of the Bosch Alumni Network from 14 African countries gathered for collaboration, inspiration, and meeting fellow members.
The forum focused on the potential of technology, including Artificial Intelligence, to contribute to the transformation of the continent. Through workshops and Open Space sessions, participants co-created ideas aimed at making a meaningful impact across the continent.
The event balanced serious discussions with moments of leisure activities and delicious Rwandan food, creating a vibrant and inspiring atmosphere.
One participant captured the spirit of the forum like this:
“On our last evening, watching the sunset over the lake, I thought about how much this forum had changed me. It wasn't just about discussing change – it lit a fire in all of us to be that change.”
Many thanks to all the participants who made this event as memorable as it was:
- Leitoro Adrian
- Armel Ntakirutimana
- Ayodele Rebecca Olatunji
- Barisoa Nancy Andriamiarimbola
- Biweede Kawooya
- Chawanangwa Mwale
- Damilola Fasoranti
- Gloria Muthoka
- Joshua Musasizi
- Kodzo Yaotse
- Kusai Fteita
- Lilian Daphine Lunyolo
- Lindiwe Nameko
- Longgarves Dibondo
- Njeke Egbe
- Pearl Oriele Perumal
- Prisca Onuegbu
- Racheal Vichei
- Saidah Nash Carter
- Valarie Waswa
Additional thanks Ariane Umuringa for the local hosting, to Ghizlane Akourim and Patrick Mpedzisi for their facilitation, Gloria Muthoka for her graphic facilitation, as well as Pearl Oriele Perumal for creating the Instagram videos and Babu Kamanzi for the video wrap-up posted below.
Please enjoy this video wrap-up done by Babu:
This is a collection of moments that have been posted in Instagram by Pearl:
Additional reports on the Bosch Africa Forum 2024 in Rwanda and the Bosch Africa Forum 2023 in Tunisia have been created by Gloria Muthoka and are available for PDF download.
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(Main picture (c) Rixel)