Innovate4DigiJobs 2025: Funding Opportunities for Youth Employment and Digital Innovation in Rwanda: (Deadline 20 May 2025)

Apply Now: Innovate4DigiJobs 2025 – Driving Youth Employment through Digital Innovation in Rwanda:

Applications are now open for Innovate4DigiJobs 2025, an innovation challenge designed to boost youth employment in Rwanda’s rapidly growing digital economy. Organized by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in partnership with the Rwanda ICT Chamber, Innovate4DigiJobs seeks to identify and support innovative solutions that empower young people with skills, opportunities, and resources for decent work.

Selected projects will receive financial support ranging from USD 10,000 to USD 50,000 to implement initiatives that contribute meaningfully to Rwanda’s digital transformation and youth employment goals.

About Innovate4DigiJobs

Innovate4DigiJobs focuses on accelerating Rwanda’s digital growth by fostering entrepreneurship, social innovation, and skills development among young people. The initiative is built on the recognition that digital technologies are reshaping industries and labor markets, and that targeted innovation can create new avenues for decent work.

By supporting locally led solutions, Innovate4DigiJobs aims to create sustainable employment pathways, particularly in regions and communities where opportunities for young people are limited. The challenge is a direct contribution to Rwanda’s ambition to become a knowledge-based economy while ensuring that digitalization promotes inclusive economic development.

Focus Areas

Innovate4DigiJobs invites proposals under two main thematic areas:

• Skills for Decent Jobs in the Digital Economy: Projects that build the digital competencies, technical skills, and soft skills necessary for young people to access and thrive in digital jobs.
• Business Development Services for Entrepreneurs: Initiatives that offer support for young entrepreneurs through training, mentorship, access to digital tools, and market linkages, strengthening their ability to create and sustain businesses in the digital sector.

Organizations can propose solutions that cut across education, technology, business support, and employment creation, provided they clearly demonstrate a pathway to decent work for youth.

Eligibility Criteria

The opportunity is open exclusively to legally recognized non-profit organizations that meet the following criteria:

• Organizations must have been formally registered since at least 2023.
• Applicants must be operating in one or more of the following districts: Nyarugenge, Gasabo, Nyagatare, Kayonza, Musanze, Rubavu, Rusizi, Ruhango, and Huye.
• Eligible applicants include cooperatives, social enterprises, TVET institutions, employers’ and workers’ organizations, and business development service providers.
• Organizations are encouraged to form partnerships and submit joint proposals. In the case of a partnership, the lead organization will be responsible for submitting the application and coordinating activities.

Please note that applications from individuals are not eligible.

Funding Information

Organizations can apply for financial support between USD 10,000 and USD 50,000. The funds must be used to implement the proposed project within a clearly defined timeline and scope, aligning with the challenge’s goals of promoting digital transformation and decent work for youth.

Proposals should include a detailed budget breakdown, outlining how the funding will be used to achieve the intended outcomes.

Application Process

Interested organizations are required to submit a full project proposal that includes:

• A brief organizational profile
• Description of the proposed solution and its relevance
• Target groups and expected outcomes
• Project implementation plan with timelines
• Budget and financial management strategy
• Monitoring and evaluation plans

Detailed information about the application process can be found on the Rwanda ICT Chamber’s official website. [Insert official link]

Key Dates

• Application Deadline: 20 May 2025

Late submissions will not be considered, so applicants are encouraged to apply well in advance.

How to Apply

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Conclusion

Innovate4DigiJobs 2025 presents a significant opportunity for organizations dedicated to empowering young people through digital innovation. By participating, organizations can contribute to building a resilient, future-ready workforce and drive Rwanda’s economic transformation. If your organization has a bold idea to create decent jobs for youth in the digital economy, this is the moment to act.

Submit your proposal today and help shape the future of work in Rwanda.

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