r/Rwanda

hi so i checked lots of places i found on facebook and instagram but most of them are for a crazy amount or they don't accept more than 2 people

so if anyone got suggestions or places to search i'd appreciate it

also we just want it for 1 day

Lately I've been wondering if anyone else feels like this.

A few days ago I met a friend who finished his bachelor's degree hoping to get hired at a certain hospital. By the time he graduated, that opportunity was no longer available. He then shifted his focus to getting a passport so he could move to South Africa for work. Now, with everything happening there, that plan is uncertain too.

He looked at me and said, "I would be surprised if anything in my life ever goes according to plan."

That sentence really stuck with me.

Personally, I've spent the last 10 years switching jobs, chasing better opportunities, sometimes even working two jobs at the same time, always believing that if I just worked harder or made smarter choices, things would eventually fall into place. Yet every time I think I'm getting somewhere, something changes—economies, job markets, unexpected events, or just plain bad timing.

It made me wonder:

Is this becoming the normal experience for our generation? Has planning five or ten years ahead become almost impossible? Or is it just some of us who seem to keep running into setbacks?

I'm genuinely curious to hear your experiences. Have your plans worked out, or have you also had to keep reinventing your life because circumstances kept changing?

I'd love to know whether this is a shared experience or if I've just been looking at life through the wrong lens.

Which websites to use, besides booking.com, to find good apartment
Preferably minimum 1 livingroom and 2 bedroom

Hello Everyone

I'm about to start university, and I feel like I've been lied to by every movie ever made. 😭

mn , one minute it looks like people are making lifelong friends, going to parties, and somehow passing exams. The next minute, everyone online is surviving on instant noodles, caffeine, and 3 hours of sleep 🤨😮‍💨

Ewuanaa Rero mubwire , What's one thing nobody warned you about? What's the funniest or craziest thing you have

experienced? Is there anything you wish you knew before your first semester? And be honest.

Do people actually study all the time, or is everyone just really good at looking busy? 😅

Anyways Y'all Murakoze

I’m thinking about starting a small factory in Rwanda, but I’m still exploring the best location and business idea.

My total investment budget would be around $20,000–$40,000 USD. I’m interested in something practical, scalable, and in demand locally or regionally.

Does anyone have suggestions on what type of factory or manufacturing business would make sense in Rwanda with this budget? I’m open to ideas in areas like food processing, packaging, construction materials, agriculture related products, recycling, or consumer goods.

Any advice on profitable opportunities, startup costs, location, equipment, or potential challenges would be appreciated.

I take the Kanombe to Downtown route every day, and I'm tired of standing at the bus stops with no idea whether the bus is 20 minutes away or 1 hours. There's no way to know until it just shows up.

I'm working on an app that tracks buses in real time using riders' own phones, no GPS hardware needed on the buses themselves. The idea is simple: if enough people on the same bus have the app open, it can figure out where that bus is and share it with everyone waiting.

Before I put real time into building this, I want to know if this is actually a problem for other people too, or if it's just me.

If you'd use something like this, or if you've got thoughts on why it might not work, I'd love to hear it in the comments.

Which route do you take, and how bad is the waiting for you?

I’m thinking of trying out restaurants that people think are not as good as they seem, be it food prices, service, experience and how good the food is… I’d love to hear your thoughts on restaurants you’d not likely recommend for someone to eat at

Last week our mudugudu came to our neighborhood asking us to contribute money for the RPF. She wasn't demanding the money by force and she told us that any amount is fine. but my concern was how her tone felt like it was my responsibility to give her the money whether I am a party member or not. I hear the party has multiple big businesses around the country that are generating big profits, why are they going door-to-door asking for more money? Do they have a money problem? And what do they use the money that we give them??

I know talking about RPF is a sensitive topic in Rwanda, I don't want anyone attacking me. I just want to get my questions answered 🙏

Hello, I’m a foreigner in kigali and i am looking for a shop, preferably in town, where i can get my laptop cleaned and repasted.
Since im a foreigner, the locals usually increase the price expecting me to pay more. Can someone tell me what the initial price would be for this and where the store is located? Im mostly in town so it would br better if its located there.
Thank you

I wanted to post a warning to applicants about the SHINGIRO Initiative / SHINGIRO Project Competition run by Finverra

They have been heavily advertising nationwide on their instagram that they are empowering student innovators by offering massive grant funding promising up to 10M, laptops, and mentorship. i saw the first red flag when their website was full ai generated but tried to ignore it.

However, after getting into the process, they suddenly demand a 20k fee out of nowhere.

When I realized this hidden fee wasn't mentioned anywhere, I directly questioned/confronted the CEO about it. Instead of answering he ignored my messages. after, they wiped and deleted my user acct on their platform.

I messaged him again letting him know that my business project is fully legally registered and that I would take legal action against them. His response was to block me completely.

if yall were into applying know that they will request 20k and prolly steal potential ideas

Do we (single people) all have that moment of craving affection, where you just want to be in love with someone? For me, it usually happens when something exciting happens, and all I want is to tell my “person”. Telling a friend is nice and all, but it just doesn’t feel the same.

Been single for three years and tbh I’m what you would call ‘single and happy’, I am not actively looking for a relationship, but when that feeling hits every now and then, it makes me want to walk around with a giant sign that says “looking for someone”.

Murakoze gusoma.

I talked to rwandan friend of mine and he told me that congo was defeated finally. Like it's a relief or sth. What?? Shouldn't you support your African brothers regardless of politics?? This is sick. But what is your thought on this?

I am kind of thinking of moving to Kigali looking for one bedroom apartment unfurnished in which could move in,
Looking for a decent area something close to tech hubs (not too far). Anyone in how much should I get ready??

Some agent told me 2months deposit plus one month rent plus one month for his fees, i find that huge. Thought there’s a possibility of 1 month deposit.

Anyone to guide me?? What will you advise furnished or unfurnished ?

Hey guys ,am a techie from kenya been working on several AI projects building AI agents and stuff but of late i have been curious on building a data annotation platform offering tasks to african data labellers ..i have been thinking of doing egocentric video dataset collection for logistics and agriculture for robotics training and reinforcement learning from human feedback services. I feel like rwanda has the potential to be a AI leader in our region and it's the place to be but again am looking from the outside thus i want to get an opinion from guys on the ground ,hows the AI space over there is it supportive both in tech skills and access to funding ?