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Two years ago, a young woman named Michele Hansen spotted a job opening that piqued her interest. She wasn’t qualified—the posting was for a product manager at an investment company, and she had no experience in financial services.

A Rwandan young graduate has fabricated an automatic user friendly hand washing unit that can be used in families and public venues.

Lambert Ruringana 20, a graduate from Nyanza Polytechnic institute in Southern Province is worried about securing a job after school.

Last year, before graduation day, Ruringana invited two classmates Derrick Shema and Yves Nasenge. They brainstormed on several ideas but zeroed in on making automated electric cooking stoves.

An employee at Star Leather Products Company making shoes. Employees cited lack of raw materials to make more products. / Jean d'Amour Mbonyinshuti

As government continues to try to ensure the success of the National Employment Programme (NEP), a myriad of challenges remain as far as getting Rwandans into the world of entrepreneurship is concerned.

If there is one woman who is living proof of the power of women entrepreneurs to make a real difference in the world, it is Lydie Hakizimana co-founder of Drakkar Limited in Rwanda

Some of the youths that pitched business ideas during the contest show off their certificates. Three youths with top ideas bagged a total of Rwf450,000 in start-up capital. (Photos by Frederic Byumvuhore)

Nzeyimana Jean  Bosco ni umusore wo mu Karere ka Nyamagabe mu Murenge wa Kitabi.

Yize ibijyanye n’imicungire y’umutungo (Business Administration), yashinze ikigo yise “Habona Ltd”gikora ibijyanye no gukusanya imyanda mu mujyi wa Nyamagabe kikayibyazamo ibicanwa birimo amakara azwi nka ‘Briquettes’, zitangiza ibidukikije, biogas yo gutekesha n’ifumbire y’imborera ifasha abahinzi guhinga neza.

Youth in the country have been urged to seek knowledge, and hands-on skills and love work in order to fit in the highly competitive labour market.

“You can’t do a good job if you don’t have the right knowledge and skills and love for it. Work hard and don’t fear to take risks. Start today,” said Jerome Gasana, the director general of the Workforce Development Authority (WDA).

A technology scene is starting and you should be part of it. Here's why.  

Young, forward-thinking entrepreneurs such as myself have an opportunity and an obligation to advance economic and human development throughout Africa. Our continent is poised for great social and technological advances. These advances are dependent upon harnessing the continent’s immense economic potential. As business leaders, we can serve as catalysts for such change.   

Bamwe mu bigiye imyuga muri gahunda ya NEP Kora Wigire bo muri Kamonyi, barashima ko yabahaye icyerekezo gituma batazigera Babura umurimo.

Babivuze ubwo basurwaga n’abayobozi batandukanye mu nzego za Leta, zirimo n’Ikigo cy’igihugu cyita ku myuga n’ubumenyingiro (WDA) ari na cyo gikuriye iyi gahunda, kuri uyu wa 26 Ukwakira 2016.

Hasuwe uruganda rwa NPD Ltd rutunganya amabuye agezweho akoreshwa mu kubaka imihanda.

The question “why do you want this job” could be one of the trickiest questions you could be asked in an interview. However, there are some great answers that could make you win the interviewer over.

Sometimes, getting or losing the job could lie in how you answer the questions asked.

1. Look for positive reasons