Rwanda Innovation Fund (RIF)
Status not published
Rolling investment enquiries; no fixed calls.
A USD 100 million target venture fund investing growth capital in technology-enabled companies in Rwanda and across Africa, with tickets commonly from a few hundred thousand up to several million US dollars.
Rwanda Innovation Fund, managed by Angaza Capital with the Government of Rwanda and the African Development Bank
ppp · national
Deadline: Open all year — Rolling investment enquiries; no fixed calls.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- Sectors: ai, fintech, agri, health
- Stage: Series A and growth
Technology-enabled African companies; a Rwandan nexus or willingness to establish one is expected.
How to apply
- Submit the company through the RIF website or an introduction.
- Screening and management meetings.
- Due diligence.
- Investment agreement, usually with a Rwandan presence commitment.
What you will need
- Pitch deck
- Audited or management accounts
- Cap table
- Financial model
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work
Source. https://www.rif.rw/ · not human-checked
Verified on 14 August 2026
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