News
20 March 2018

AfDB approves $30m loan to Rwanda Innovation Fund

Region:
Middle East & Africa

The African Development Bank has approved a loan of $30 million to support the establishment of Rwanda Innovation Fund. The main objective of the project is to promote innovation economy in Rwanda and the East African Community region. The fund will be used to establish an investment vehicle focused on funding tech-enabled small and medium-sized enterprises.

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