About RIRI
Rwanda Innovation & Research Institute - Connecting research to Rwanda development
Our Purpose & Vision
Driving Rwanda research ecosystem forward
Mission
Our core purpose
To democratize access to academic research in Rwanda by providing a centralized platform where researchers, students, and academics can share, discover, and collaborate on groundbreaking research that addresses national development challenges and contributes to global knowledge advancement.
What We Do:
- ✓ Provide digital repository for research publications
- ✓ Facilitate academic collaboration
- ✓ Promote research commercialization
- ✓ Support early-career researchers
- ✓ Bridge academia-industry gap
Vision
Our future aspiration
To establish Rwanda as a continental leader in research and innovation, creating an ecosystem where academic knowledge directly translates into sustainable development, economic growth, and improved quality of life for all Rwandans by 2030.
Our Goals:
- → Connect all Rwandan academic institutions
- → Increase research publication by 300%
- → Commercialize 50+ research projects annually
- → Create 10,000 research jobs by 2030
- → Establish Rwanda as East Africa research hub
Our Partnerships
Collaborating for greater impact
Academic Institutions
Government & Industry
International Collaborations
Leadership Team
Driving innovation and research excellence
Dr. Mungwarakarama Irene
Executive Director
Mungwarakaramairene@gmail.com
Dr. Lindagato Philemon
Director
mclaire@riri.gov.rw