Diaspora Engagement and Opportunities
Rwandan diasporans are uniquely positioned to amplify and sustain national growth. Rwandan diasporans are well-established in neighboring countries, Western and Central Europe and North America.
As the diaspora population grows, so does their potential for impact as they transfer resources in form of remittances, knowledge, and ideas back to Rwanda.
IOM Rwanda data indicates that implicitly diaspora remittances contributed to 2% of Rwanda’s GDP in 2016.
Diaspora contributions to Rwanda’s development come in diverse forms, through the remittances and knowledge transfer back to Rwanda.
Get engaged as a diaspora
Mentorship and Knowledge Transfer
Rwanda diaspora networks around many places globally are reversing “brain drain” into a “brain gain” by transferring knowledge and skills back to their home country.
If you are interested in mentoring an academically-outstanding and talented high school senior students or graduates, or can mentor, inspire and direct them to obtain a university scholarship, Please apply. as a mentor you can also visit our ScieTECHiWomen Mentorship Program and join our movement to educate, inspire, connect and empower Rwandan women young professional or outstandingly talented university students in technology and science.
Working in Rwanda
If you are a diaspora and are looking for opportunity to return home and work or volunteer in Rwanda, check out the link below and apply.
Benefits
- Help to build a more capable, adaptable and problem-solving human capital at home
- Mentor the next generation of innovators and leaders
- Contribute to boosting home-country growth and economic transformatio