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I went to Rwanda last year and it was by far one of the most beautiful countries I've visited. Being a "Mzungu" ("rich" person- note I'm not really rich, but am compared to most Rwandans) was definitely something I didn't expect. For some reason, I had no expectations about class prior to going. It's really cool that you started this company there and are looking to help Rwanda from the inside out. Good luck to you-…
I went to Rwanda last year and it was by far one of the most beautiful countries I've visited. Being a "Mzungu" ("rich" person- note I'm not really rich, but am compared to most Rwandans) was definitely something I didn't expect. For some reason, I had no expectations about class prior to going. It's really cool that you started this company there and are looking to help Rwanda from the inside out. Good luck to you-…
Could you be a bit more specific when you say Kigali is "safe"? Is it safe for me to move to as a woman? Is it safe for me to bring my wife and kids? These things are often relative.
Yes and yes. My business partner, Eric, moved his family here, two young kids and his wife. Moving at night, even as a woman is very safe and commonplace in most parts of Kigali. It really is ridiculously safe here by any standard. As an example, I am much less concerned about female friends of mine walking around alone at night in Kigali than I am my neighborhood back home in Seattle. (granted I lived in the CD whic…
Is it safe for me, a woman, to visit there with my wife and kids? We've ruled out most of Africa in our globe trotting, but have really missed it.
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Yes and yes. My business partner, Eric, moved his family here, two young kids and his wife. Moving at night, even as a woman is very safe and commonplace in most parts of Kigali. It really is ridiculously safe here by any standard. As an example, I am much less concerned about female friends of mine walking around alone at night in Kigali than I am my neighborhood back home in Seattle. (granted I lived in the CD whic…
Sorry, I should have been more clear... Is it safe for me, a woman, to visit there with my wife and kids? We've ruled out most of Africa in our globe trotting, but have really missed it.
I would say if you are visiting it wouldn't be a problem, definitely wouldn't worry from a safety point of view. If you were planning on moving here then I honestly probably wouldn't recommend it, not because of safety, but just that you would be going against the grain.
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Yes and yes. My business partner, Eric, moved his family here, two young kids and his wife. Moving at night, even as a woman is very safe and commonplace in most parts of Kigali. It really is ridiculously safe here by any standard. As an example, I am much less concerned about female friends of mine walking around alone at night in Kigali than I am my neighborhood back home in Seattle. (granted I lived in the CD whic…
Sorry, I should have been more clear... Is it safe for me, a woman, to visit there with my wife and kids? We've ruled out most of Africa in our globe trotting, but have really missed it.
This is awesome! Grew up abroad and this seems like a great opportunity. Was it easy to get a work permit / visa for Rwanda?
Rwanda has a classification specifically for technology entrepreneurs. It's a 3-year visa and if you are a qualified software practitioner, I don't foresee you having difficulty getting a permit to start a software company here. They also pride themselves on same-day business registration. https://www.migration.gov.rw/services/permits/temporary-perm...
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Right. But from where I'm sitting I see the end result of all your little steps and that end result blows me away. I know that you can do stuff like this (Emigrated to Canada, not exactly the developing world but you'd be surprised at the poverty there in some places, worked and lived there for 5 years to mixed effect). The brave bit to me is to leave your comfort zone in such a decisive way. Feel free to disagree, I…
Just do it! I really can't imagine regretting it, even if everything goes South.
OP here, happy to answer any questions peeps have on Nyaruka and our little journey.
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Just do it! I really can't imagine regretting it, even if everything goes South.
Are you entertaining visitors? If so that's something that I just might do. Long term move is right now out of the question due to other commitments.
OP here, happy to answer any questions peeps have on Nyaruka and our little journey.
I have been interested in your company since I first heard of it a while ago so I am glad to see it is doing well. How is the infrastructure in Rwanda with regards to ecommerce? I have investigated doing business in Kenya but two of the biggest problems there are 1) online payments are not easy since few people use credit cards and paying online with M-Pesa is clumsy, and 2) there are no street addresses so it makes…
Both of those pretty much preclude doing anything ecommerce related