Rwanda has 1 city in the top 1000 and is one of Eastern Africa’s best countries for setting up a startup.
Since 2023, Rwanda lost 11 spots in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index, having now positioned itself as 95th worldwide.
Rwanda offers an inspiring example of a country that was on the brink of failure, and has revived to become one of the most successful and organized economies in Africa. The next phase of developing a leading regional and global ecosystem will not be easy. This is especially true due to the country’s relatively low population in comparison to many of its African counterparts, which makes it imperative for its founders to focus on the global market.
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The health check tables allow you to look at the performance Rwanda has in each of the parameters that are part of StartupBlink's ranking algorithm. There are five tables, corresponding to the three subscores, the subscore analysis and industry ana...
Rwanda is ranked within the top 100 startup ecosystems globally.
Rwanda’s startup scene is best represented in Fintech, Software & Data, and in and Healthtech.
2023 National Rank & Change | City | Global Rank & Change | Total Score | Quantity Score | Quality Score | Business Score |
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1st 0 | 434th - 39 | 0.707 | 00.00 | 00.00 | 00.00 |
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