Be informed

Understanding evolving changes to different industries will enable you to make better decisions when it comes to your business

Are you a social entrepreneur that addresses the most pressing needs in your community? Apply for funding from the Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.

Insights for My Business

January 27, 2023

Are you a FoodTech or AgTech company in need of funding? Apply for the Cohort 4 of the Growth Impact Accelerator program before 24 February 2023

Insights for My Business

January 27, 2023

Are you an early-stage startup with a tech solution for the world’s most significant challenges? Apply for the Norrsken Accelerator – 2023 cohort.

Insights for My Business

January 24, 2023

Westerwelle Start-Up Haus seeks applicants for its Young Founders Program – Apply before 15 February 2023

Insights for My Business

January 21, 2023

Do you want to expand your tech business into global markets? Apply for the Eastern Africa Startup Awards before 31 January 2023

Insights for My Business

January 16, 2023

Applications for the 4th Cohort of the JASIRI Investor Program are open. Apply before 5 April 2023!

Insights for My Business

January 16, 2023

Call for applications for the Qualcomm Make in Africa Startup Mentorship program! Apply before 28 February 2023

Insights for My Business

January 10, 2023

Are you a tech startup looking to partner with tech companies in Europe? Apply for the Virtual Partnership Programme before 29 January 2023

Insights for My Business

January 9, 2023

BPR Bank clients successfully graduate from the Survive to Thrive program

Insights for My Business

December 20, 2022

Are you a startup with a solution that drives safe, secure, and simple digital experiences for small and medium enterprises? Apply for the Mastercard Start Path Small Business program

Insights for My Business

December 19, 2022

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Apply for the 2024 cohort of the year-long MEST Africa entrepreneurial training program to build your skills!

Insights for My Business

December 19, 2022

Are you a woman entrepreneur in need of funding and mentorship for your business? Apply for the Enhancing Women Entrepreneurship for Africa program before 31 December 2022

Insights for My Business

December 11, 2022

Are you a tech start-up with an innovative solution? Apply for the Westerwelle Entrepreneurship Program before 15 December 2022

Insights for My Business

December 1, 2022

Common Mistakes You May Be Making as a Businessowner & How to Avoid Them

Insights for My Business

November 29, 2022

The holidays can be a great time to boost sales – here’s how!

Insights for My Business

November 29, 2022

Do you have an agribusiness with a climate-smart innovative solution? Apply for funding and business development support from CGIAR before 22 December 2022

Insights for My Business

November 29, 2022

Are you a FoodTech or AgTech company in need of funding? Apply for the Growth Impact Accelerator program before 30 January 2023

Insights for My Business

November 22, 2022

Are you an entrepreneur in need of investment-readiness training? Apply for the Investment Preparation Program

Insights for My Business

November 21, 2022

Call for applications for the Anzisha Prize Fellowship program. Apply before 27 November 2022.

Insights for My Business

November 3, 2022

Are you in need of training and mentorship to scale up your business? Apply for the fourth cohort of the SME Lab Africa Accelerator Program

Insights for My Business

November 3, 2022

Do you have a project focused on supporting women-led businesses in Africa? Apply for funding through the Women Entrepreneurship Enabler’s program  before 11 November 2022

Insights for My Business

October 24, 2022

Are you an Agripreneur startup in need of capital investment? Apply for the AgriPitch Competition before 4 November 2022

Insights for My Business

October 20, 2022

Does your business address educational challenges? Apply before 1 December 2022 for an opportunity to win $20,000 and other benefits

Insights for My Business

October 18, 2022

What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur?

Insights for My Business

October 18, 2022

Are you a woman entrepreneur with a business that positively impacts the community? Apply for AWA Prize before 24 October 2022

Insights for My Business

October 11, 2022

Apply for the AMI Set Up for Growth Program

Insights for My Business

October 10, 2022

Does your business tackle climate change and environment challenges? Apply to win funding and mentorship from the Lead2030 Challenge before 21st October 2022

Insights for My Business

October 4, 2022

Bank of Kigali launched SME Center to serve Small and Medium Enterprises.  

Insights for My Business

September 29, 2022

Are you an African tech start-up interested in training to make you investment-ready? Apply for the SAIS Investment Readiness Program before 31 October 2022

Insights for My Business

September 27, 2022

Are you a start-up with innovative solutions to climate adaptation and resilience challenges? Apply for funding in the YouthAdaptations Solutions Challenge before 4 October 2022

Insights for My Business

September 27, 2022

Are you a woman SME interested in scaling your business? Apply for VV GROW Fellowship before 18 October 2022

Insights for My Business

September 19, 2022

Are you an innovative start-up tech company interested in securing funding? Apply for the Hanga Pitchfest before 17 October 2022

Insights for My Business

September 13, 2022

Are you an agri-SME interested in accessing finance? Apply for the AgriXcel Programme before 3 October 2022

Insights for My Business

September 13, 2022

Are you an early-stage social entrepreneur interested in funding? Apply for the Roddenberry Foundation Catalyst Fund

Insights for My Business

September 6, 2022

Register for the upcoming USAFRICA Business Expo Week

Insights for My Business

August 30, 2022

Call for Africa Food Security and Resilience Partnerships

Insights for My Business

August 30, 2022

Are you an aspiring youth entrepreneur? Apply for the CCW Tech Africa Internship program before 31 August 2022

Insights for My Business

August 23, 2022

Are you a woman entrepreneur operating in the digital space and interested in growing your business? Apply for the eTrade Women Initiative Masterclass before 10 September 2022

Insights for My Business

August 23, 2022

Apply for the CATAPULT Inclusion Africa Acceleration program before 15 September 2022

Insights for My Business

August 9, 2022

Are you a digital or tech enterprise with an innovative trade or green infrastructure solution? Apply to the AUDA-NEPAD call for digital solutions before 31 August 2022

Insights for My Business

August 1, 2022

Apply for funding in the second phase of the Economic Recovery Fund (Hatana2)

Insights for My Business

July 26, 2022

Apply for the GAIN-AFREXIM Masterclass on Entrepreneurship and Intra-African Trade before 31 July 2022

Insights for My Business

July 26, 2022

Are you interested in onboarding your business onto an e-commerce platform? Apply for the E-Commerce Boosting Program before 31 July 2022

Insights for My Business

July 18, 2022

Are you an early stage or growth stage e-health company interested in funding? Apply for the Investing in Innovation (i3) program before 5 September!

Insights for My Business

July 8, 2022

Launching a Business? Choose the Right Legal Structure

Insights for My Business

June 28, 2022

Are you a startup operating in the Commonwealth member state? Apply for the Kigali Startup Festival before 6 June 2022 

Insights for My Business

May 24, 2022

Apply for Google for Startups Black Founders Fund Africa before 31 May 2022 

Insights for My Business

May 19, 2022

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum Awards

Insights for My Business

May 9, 2022

Are you an innovative women agripreneur? Apply for the AGRA VALUE4HER Women Agripreneur of the Year Awards before 31 May 2022

Insights for My Business

April 25, 2022

Are you an entrepreneur in the Agri-food sector interested in scaling up your business? Apply for the GoGettaz Competition by 6 June 2022

Insights for My Business

April 24, 2022

Are you an African female entrepreneur interested in preparing your business for investment? Apply for the ShEquity Business Accelerator program by 6 May 2022

Insights for My Business

April 11, 2022

Are you a young tech innovator interested in scaling up your solution? Apply for the Africa Impact Challenge

Insights for My Business

April 11, 2022

Meet three incredible women entrepreneurs as we celebrate women this March.

Insights for My Business

March 22, 2022

Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs this March with the SME Response Clinic – Insights from Women Entrepreneurs and Leaders

Insights for My Business

March 15, 2022

Celebrating Women’s Entrepreneurship in Rwanda

Insights for My Business

March 3, 2022

Are you an African startup interested in taking your company to the next level? Apply for the SBC Virtual Accelerator Program

Insights for My Business

February 25, 2022

Apply for the Survive to Thrive Programme

Insights for My Business

February 23, 2022

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Apply for the year-long MEST Africa entrepreneurial training program to build your skills!

Insights for My Business

February 22, 2022

Are you an early-stage entrepreneur looking to scale up your business? Apply for the ALX Young Entrepreneurs Programme before 28 February 2022

Insights for My Business

February 22, 2022

Apply for the Business Professionals Network Entrepreneurship Development Program before 28 February 2022

Insights for My Business

February 22, 2022

Are you a startup with a tech solution? Apply for the Oracle for Startups program

Insights for My Business

February 10, 2022

Are you an early-stage fintech startup in Rwanda? Apply for Stitch fintech startup showcase before 10 February 2022

Insights for My Business

February 3, 2022

Are you a university student or a recent graduate with an innovative digital idea? Apply for the  Digital Innovations for Business Resilience in the EAC program before 21 February 2022

Insights for My Business

February 1, 2022

Are you a social entrepreneur interested in gender equity? Apply for Acumen Gender Equity and Advancement Accelerator Program by April 21, 2022

Insights for My Business

January 27, 2022

Are you an early-stage startup with a scalable business idea? Apply for the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme by 31 March 2022!

Insights for My Business

January 24, 2022

Apply for the second cohort of the Fintech Incubation Program by 27 July 2022!

Insights for My Business

January 17, 2022

Do you have a business that is keen on sustainability? Apply for the Swedish Institute Management Programme by 13 February 2022!

Insights for My Business

January 17, 2022

Feeling stressed managing your business, family, and personal wellbeing? Try these tips!

Insights for My Business

January 13, 2022

Are you an entrepreneur with a solution that tackles hunger, improves food security, and strengthens food systems? Apply for the IGNITE Food Systems Challenge from the World Food Program (WFP) Rwanda by 6 February 2022!

Insights for My Business

January 13, 2022

Do you have a tech solution that positively impacts society? Apply for the Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge by February 11, 2022!

Insights for My Business

January 7, 2022

SME Response Clinic hosts webinar on Practical Solutions for Improving the Wellbeing of Women Entrepreneurs

Insights for My Business

January 5, 2022

Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year!

Insights for My Business

December 28, 2021

Apply for the Open Innovation Program by 23 December 2021!

Insights for My Business

December 10, 2021

Apply for the Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards before 5 January 2022

Insights for My Business

December 6, 2021

Join us in our upcoming webinar about “Practical Solutions for Improving the Wellbeing of Women Entrepreneurs”

Insights for My Business

December 2, 2021

Are you a student or a young innovator? Apply for Westerwelle Start-up Haus Ideate Program by 8 December!

Insights for My Business

December 1, 2021

SME Response Clinic hosts a webinar on practical strategies to deal with stress at Kigali Public Library. 

Insights for My Business

November 29, 2021

Are you an entrepreneur in the energy sector? Apply for the Cooking Energy Business Growth Fund by December 19

Insights for My Business

November 25, 2021

Apply for the Innovation for Climate Resilience Fund.

Insights for My Business

November 23, 2021

SME Response Clinic hosts radio show Supporting Entrepreneurs’ Wellbeing during COVID-19 on KT Radio in partnership with the Geruka Healing Centre

Insights for My Business

November 17, 2021

Supporting Entrepreneurs’ Wellbeing During COVID-19: Tools and Tips to Build Back Healthier

Insights for My Business

November 12, 2021

Join us in our up coming webinar about “Practical Strategies for Coping with Stress”

Insights for My Business

November 8, 2021

Meet Mushiyimana Beatrice, KCB Bank Biashara Club Member.

Insights for My Business

October 27, 2021

Are you a social business with a solution for sustainable food systems looking to scale up? Apply for the Grow Up Social Incubator by November 21!

Insights for My Business

October 26, 2021

How to network your way to building a robust business

Insights for My Business

October 26, 2021

Are you an early or growth stage startup interested in scaling your business? Apply for the THRIVE VIII Accelerator program 2022

Insights for My Business

October 21, 2021

Struggling to manage Internet costs for your small business? Here are ways to optimize your Internet usage.

Insights for My Business

October 21, 2021

The Latest Government COVID-19 Preventive Measures

Insights for My Business

October 14, 2021

SME RESPONSE CLINIC ANNOUNCES BUILDING BACK HEALTHIER SERIES WITH UPCOMING RADIO SHOW

Insights for My Business

October 12, 2021

In need of investment? Here are tips on how to make your business attractive to access the finance you need to grow.

Insights for My Business

October 6, 2021

The SME Response Clinic is pleased to announce Building Back Healthier, a series on wellbeing for entrepreneurs.

Insights for My Business

October 6, 2021

Are you a youth entrepreneur with a solution aimed at adapting to climate change? Apply for the African Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthADAPT) Challenge today!

Insights for My Business

September 29, 2021

Thinking of starting a business or growing your startup but unsure of where to start? Develop a Business Model Canvas

Insights for My Business

September 22, 2021

Updated Government COVID-19 Preventive Measures

Insights for My Business

September 22, 2021

Are you interested in selling online? Register for the virtual e-commerce forum from ECOM Africa!

Insights for My Business

September 11, 2021

THE SME Response Clinic Partners with KCB Bank  

Insights for My Business

August 30, 2021

Has it been tough to separate work and home life since the start of the pandemic? Here are tips for small business owners to create healthy boundaries.

Insights for My Business

August 23, 2021

SheTrades Hub, a new resource for women entrepreneurs in Rwanda, will launch September 2nd – join an upcoming webinar to learn more!

Insights for My Business

August 17, 2021

Four tips to help you to manage your business with the ongoing curfew.

Insights for My Business

August 3, 2021

Have lots of downtime in your business? Use that time to build your skills and learn more about your customers

Insights for My Business

July 25, 2021

Have a question or concern about the impact of COVID-19 on your business?
We are here to help you in these challenging times