Kigali, Rwanda — Pan-African Reach

Entrepreneur · Strategist
& Innovator

Co-Founder & CEO of CityMoshi · Managing Partner of BeneDico Consult · Director of Ikiringo Africa. Building the digital and cultural infrastructure of tomorrow's Africa.

Benoit NGABONZIZA
200+
Companies Served
15+
Years of Impact
5
Countries Active
Entrepreneurial Ventures

Building Africa's
Future Institutions

Three distinct ventures spanning digital innovation, business consultancy, and cultural preservation — each shaping the African ecosystem in its own right.

Digital Platform · East Africa
CityMoshi
Discover events. Connect with your vibe.
A digital platform that helps people discover events happening around them and engage with others who share the same vibe and interests. CityMoshi Enterprise empowers event organisers to plan and manage their events smoothly. Now live across five countries.
citymoshi.com →
Rwanda Kenya Uganda Tanzania Ethiopia
Events · Community · Enterprise
IP & Business Advisory · Kigali
BeneDico Consult
Strategy, law & innovation advisory
A business and legal consultancy firm based in Kigali, Rwanda, specialised in Trade & Investment, Intellectual Property, Data Analytics, and Marketing Strategies. BeneDico has served startups, governments, and multinationals across East Africa and beyond.
benedico.africa →
Rwanda Tanzania Kenya Namibia
IP · Trade · Market Entry
Cultural Heritage · Pan-Africa
Ikiringo Africa
Preserving culture. Creating opportunity.
A Community Benefiting Company that preserves and promotes African cultures, fosters culture exchange, and creates economic opportunities for culture custodians through events & festivals, a dance academy, culture tourism, culturally inspired fashion, and artifacts. Collaborating with organisations and research institutes across Africa and internationally.
ikiringo.com →
Rwanda Tanzania Pan-Africa
Culture · Tourism · Community
Educational Foundation

Five Degrees.
One Vision.

An uncommon academic profile spanning economics, law, business, and intellectual property — built for leadership at the highest levels.

01
In Progress
DBA
Doctorate of Business Administration
02
Masters
MSc International Economics
With Honours
03
Masters
MA Intellectual Property
With Honours
04
Bachelor
BSc Economics
Undergraduate
05
Law
LLB — Bachelor of Law
Undergraduate
Communication

Five Languages.
One Africa.

Multilingual fluency enabling authentic engagement across cultures, borders, and institutions.

🇷🇼
Kinyarwanda
Mother Tongue
🇬🇧
English
C2 · Fluent
🇫🇷
French
C2 · Fluent
🇹🇿
Swahili
C2 · Fluent
🇷🇺
Russian
A2 · Basic
Core Competencies

Knowledge &
Expertise

A multi-disciplinary skill set at the intersection of law, economics, digital innovation, and policy.

01
Strategic Program Leadership
Guiding complex, multi-stakeholder programs across youth empowerment, climate initiatives, creative industries, and digital platforms — balancing agility with long-term coherence.
02
Intellectual Property & Legal Advisory
Assisted 200+ companies in securing trademarks, patents, software, and utility models. Policy architect for Rwanda's national IP registration framework at RDB.
03
Digital Innovation & Data Analytics
Led digital solutions for event ecosystems and community engagement. Applied data analytics to inform adaptive decision-making and organizational learning.
04
Trade, Investment & Market Entry
Strategic consulting for businesses entering Rwanda, East Africa, and beyond. From regulatory compliance to growth strategy — end-to-end market entry advisory.
05
Policy Advocacy & Ecosystem Building
Translating grassroots insights into national and regional policies for youth entrepreneurship, climate action, tourism, and the creative economy.
06
Cross-Cultural Communication
Multilingual public speaker, facilitator, and negotiator. Strong storytelling skills enabling effective engagement across diverse cultural and institutional contexts.
Youth & Policy Leadership

Engineering
Continental Impact

From ministry leadership to pan-African representation — a record of real, measurable policy outcomes.

Rwanda Ministry of Youth
Director of Youth Empowerment & Programmes
Developed national youth strategies including Youth Talent Development, Youth Eco-brigade, ArtRwanda Ubuhanzi, and the National Employment Program (2015–2019).
Continental Representation
AU · EAC · CEPGL · Commonwealth
Technically represented the Government of Rwanda on youth matters at national, regional, and continental levels — shaping pan-African policy agendas.
International Consultancy
UNDP · Expertise France · Transparency International
Policy development and programme design for leading global institutions. Strategic advisory across Guinea, Rwanda, and East Africa.
Academia
University Lecturer — Since 2014
Teaching Entrepreneurship, Management, Business, and Economics at Kigali Independent University and Mount Kenya University. Supervising dissertations and presenting at international conferences.

“Policy without grassroots is architecture without a foundation.”

Representing Rwanda at
African Union
EAC
CEPGL
Commonwealth
UNDP
Expertise France
Mastercard Foundation
Girl Effect
Professional Journey

Selected
Experience

A decade-plus of impactful roles across entrepreneurship, government, international development, and academia.

Feb 2024 — Present
CityMoshi

Co-Founder & CEO

Led the research, development, and launch of CityMoshi, scaling from MVP in Rwanda to five countries. Built partnerships with event organisers, digital service providers, and financial institutions. Developed CityMoshi Enterprise for seamless event planning and management.

Jul 2021 — Present
Ikiringo Africa Culture Hub

Founder & Director

Established a Community Benefiting Company dedicated to preserving African cultures and generating economic benefits for local communities. Led documentary film production, heritage-based tourism, and facilitated market access for cultural entrepreneurs across Rwanda and Tanzania.

Nov 2019 — Present
BeneDico Consult

Managing Partner

Led a team of consultants delivering solutions in Intellectual Property, Trade & Investment, Data Analytics, and Marketing. Assisted 200+ companies in securing IP assets including trademarks, software, patents, and utility models in Rwanda and internationally.

Jun 2015 — Nov 2019
Ministry of Youth, Rwanda

Director of Youth Empowerment & Programmes Coordination

Authored national youth socio-economic strategies and flagship programmes. Represented Rwanda at the African Union, EAC, and CEPGL. Technical lead for YouthConnekt Africa, ArtRwanda Ubuhanzi, and the National Employment Program.

Jun 2017 — Nov 2019
CONFEJES, Dakar

Programme Coordinator — PPEJ

Empowered youth-owned micro-enterprises across Francophone Africa through targeted training. Coordinated the National Monitoring and Support Commission composed of diverse business experts.

Sep 2021 — Jun 2022
UNDP Guinea

International Consultant

Elaborated a strategic development plan for the National Youth Observatory (Observatoire National de la Jeunesse) in Conakry, Guinea.

Feb 2023 — Aug 2023
New York University | WHO

Co-Author — Creative Care Research Project

Co-authored "Creative Care: A Resource for Artists Working in Humanitarian Contexts" — a WHO-funded guide for implementing artistic initiatives in crisis-affected, multicultural, and multilingual settings.

Dec 2014 — Present
KIU · Mount Kenya University

University Lecturer

Designing and delivering undergraduate modules in Entrepreneurship, Management, Business, and Economics. Supervising dissertations and presenting academic research at national and international conferences.

Research & Publications

Academic
Contributions

Research at the intersection of tourism, digital technology, intellectual property, and African development.

Book · WHO Funded
Creative Care: A Resource for Artists Working in Humanitarian Contexts
Co-author · New York University | WHO · 2023. A practical guide for implementing artistic and creative initiatives in crisis-affected, multicultural, and multilingual settings.
DBA Thesis · Ongoing
Adoption of Smart Digital Technologies to Achieve Social and Economic Sustainability within Sub-Saharan African Tourism
Geneva Business School, Switzerland · Research frontier in digital transformation and continental tourism development.
Journal Article · 2021
Role of Creativity, Innovations, Digital and Cognitive Technologies for Marketing of Tourism Businesses in Regional Economic Development During and After the Pandemic
Dyachenko, Humenna, Zelenko & Ngabonziza · Almatourism — Journal of Tourism, Culture and Territorial Development, 12(23), 199–219 · doi.org/10.6092/issn.2036-5195/12330
Academic Paper
The Distinctive Features of Art Works as Objects of Intellectual Property
Liashenko & Ngabonziza · Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University · UDC 339.96
Advisory & Membership

Committees &
Affiliations

Active participation in national and international bodies shaping policy and institutional development.

Culture & Creative Industries Task Force Rwanda Culture Heritage Academy · March 2023 — Present
Technical Advisory Committee Mastercard Foundation, Rwanda · 2017 — 2019
National Task Force on Human Security Ministry of Local Government, Rwanda · 2017 — 2019
Youth Development Commission Rwanda Patriotic Front · 2019 — 2023
National Technical Committee on Employment Ministry of Labour, Rwanda · 2015 — 2019
Girl Effect Advisory Committee Girl Effect Rwanda · 2018 — 2019
Public Engagement

Shaping Conversations
at the Highest Levels

From international panels to university lecture halls — a voice at the intersection of law, economics, and African futures.

Expert Speaker & Moderator
Regular contributor on World Bank panels, TV, and radio on topics spanning digital technology, economics, culture, and intellectual property.
Steering Committee Member
Member of national strategic committees for the Mastercard Foundation and government ministries — shaping policy from the inside.
University Lecturer
Teaching the next generation of African leaders at Kigali Independent University and Mount Kenya University — investing in what comes next.
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Whether you need IP advisory, business strategy, a digital partnership, or cultural collaboration — let’s explore how we can work together.

Location
Kicukiro, Kigali, Rwanda