08:30 – 09:00 — Registration & Networking Coffee

09:00 – 11:00 — Opening Session

• 09:00 – 09:05: Welcome Remarks
• 09:20 – 10:05: Diplomatic Remarks
  Ambassadors of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland to Rwanda
• 10:05 – 10:15: Private Sector Remarks
  Private Sector Federation
• 10:15 - 10:25: Partner Remarks
  Trademark Africa
• 10:30 – 10:45: Keynote Address
  Jean-Guy Afrika (CEO, Rwanda Development Board)

10:45 – 11:00: Coffee Break

11:00 – 11:45: Panel 1
Positioning Rwanda as a Regional Investment, Finance & Trade Hub

Panelists

• Jean-Marie Kananura, Chief Investment Officer, Kigali International Financial Centre
• Michelle Umurungi, Chief Investment Officer, Rwanda Development Board
• PS Tony Kajangwe, MINICOM
• Niloufar Gharavi, Secretary General, Euro Nordic Funding Alliance
• Representative, Trade Catalyst Africa

11:45 – 12:30: Panel 2
Rwanda as a Global Platform for Talent, Skills & Services Trade

Panelists

• Chantal Kayonga, CEO, GBS Growth Initiative
• Gabriel Ekman, BAG
• Yannick Kabayiza, Awesomity
• Kjetil Erdogan Lavik, Tamarillo
• Representative, Education First

Sessions Highlights:

• Rwanda’s positioning in global financial and business services
• Policy and regulatory enablers for services-led growth
• Inclusive and private sector financing mechanisms in Rwanda.
• Nordic–Baltic partnership

12:30 – 13:30: Lunch Break

13:30 – 14:30: Panel 3
Reframing Africa in the Nordic Region - New Perspectives, Connections and Opportunites

Panelists

• David Nzinga, Filmmaker
• H.E. Tone Tinnes, Ambassador of Norway
• H.E. Theresa Zitting, Ambassador of Finland
• Representative, Norrsken
• Keza Nadia, Chairperson, Rwanda Tours and Travel Association
• Pierre Jallow, CEO, Remode

Sessions Highlights:

• How film and storytelling reshape identity, belonging, and global perceptions of Africa
• Tourism and Visit Rwanda
• Cultural diplomacy and Africa–Nordic relations
• Education, innovation, and long-term narrative alignment.
• How narratives influence investment, talent, and innovation flows

14:30 – 15:30: Panel 4
Unlocking African Markets for Nordic–Baltic SMEs: Rwanda as a Gateway Catalysing SME Growth Across Africa: Rwanda as a Gateway for Nordic–Baltic Partnerships

Panelists

• H.E. Dag Sjöögren, Ambassador of Sweden
• H.E. Casper Stenger Jensen, Ambassador of Denmark
• TradeMark Africa
• Development Bank of Rwanda
• Jean Bosco Iyacu, Access to Finance Rwanda
• Theresa Sekamana, Private Sector Federation

Sessions Highlights:

• Rwanda as a springboard into EAC and AfCFTA markets
• Trade facilitation, logistics, and market access tools
• Value Adding to Boost Employment (VIBE) programme
• Financing solutions for SME expansion
• Public–private collaboration to support export readiness

15:30 – 15:40: Transition / Coffee Break

15:40 – 16:00 | Presentation:
Emerging Technologies, AI & 6G: Opportunities for Africa–Nordic Collaboration

• Mr. M. A. Zaman, Founding Chairman & CEO, 6G AI Sweden AB

16:00 – 16:10 | Closing Remarks

• Summary of Day 1 outcomes
• Reflections on partnerships and next steps

16:10 – 16:20 | Housekeeping & Overview of Day 2

16:20 – 18:00 | B2B Matchmaking Sessions

08:30 – 09:00 | Arrival & Registration

• Participant check-in
• Health Student & Early Innovator Poster Showcase opens

09:00 – 09:45 | Opening Remarks

• Welcome & Housekeeping – Master of Ceremonies
• Remarks by Minister of Education
• Keynote by Minister of Health

Health Track

Facilitator: Prof. Claude Mambo Muvunyi and Dr. Anders Nordström

10:00 – 11:00 | Panel 1
The role of health diplomacy in linking strategic partners, supporting innovation, and responding to evolving health priorities

Moderator: Dr. Anders Nordström
Panelists:

• Ministry of Health (Rwanda)
• H.E. Theresa Zitting, Ambassador of Finland
• H.E. Dag Sjöögren, Ambassador of Sweden
• H.E. Tone Tinnes, Ambassador of Norway
• Dr. Abraham Haileamlak Mitike, University of Rwanda

11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee & Networking

11:15 – 11:45 | Successful Partnerships in Practice:
Presentation by Maria Saline, Chalmers University – HealthTech Knowledge Bridge

11:45 – 12:45 | Panel 2
: Role of the Triple Helix model in bio-manufacturing and bio-innovation

Panelists:

• Cecilia Edebo, CEO – Sahlgrenska Science Park
• Prof. Leon Mutesa, University of Rwanda
• Dr. Alan S. Harris, Ferring Pharmaceuticals
• Dr. Anh Wartel, IVI
• Mo Ibrahim, CEO – IVS-Health

12:45 – 13:45 | Networking Lunch

14:00 – 14:30 | Resource Mobilization:
Presentation by Niloufar Gharavi, Secretary General – Euro Nordic Funding Alliance

• Funding mechanisms, partnerships, and international collaboration opportunities and Q/A

14:30 – 17:00 | Interactive Session: World Café

Format: Four rounds of 30 minutes each. Participants may rotate tables between rounds.
Table 1 – Health Data, AI & Decision Support

• Health data, AI, and biostatistics for clinical and policy decision-making
• Demonstrations of decision-support tools
• Hosts:Rwanda Biomedical Centre; Prof. Marina Axelsson-Fisk (Chalmers); Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Table 2 – Innovation, Research & Clinical Readiness

• Student and fellowship innovation programs
• Clinical trial readiness and regulatory pathways
• Linking academia to industry and global accelerators
• Hosts: UGHE–Stanford Biodesign; Jean-Baptiste Nyandwi (UR / MAV+)

Table 3 – Prevention, Diagnostics & Treatment Pathways

• AMR prevention and stewardship
• Diagnostics and effective treatment pathways
• Strengthening health system integration
• Hosts: Ministry of Health; Prof. Mikael Persson (Chalmers); Novo Nordisk / World Diabetes Foundation

Table 4 – Priority Health Areas

• Maternal and child health
• NCDs, diabetes, and lifestyle-related diseases
• Hosts: Ferring Pharmaceuticals; Novo Nordisk Foundation / World Diabetes Foundation

Table 5 – Financing & Investment Opportunities

• Vaccine research and manufacturing
• Financing models and sustainability-by-design
• Investment opportunities in Rwanda’s healthtech ecosystem
• Hosts: MAV+ / BioNTech; Rwanda Development Board; HealthTech-Hub Africa

Table 6 – 4 x 4 Strategy and Nordic/Baltic Collaboration with Rwanda

17:00 | Closing

• Final remarks and official close of the Health Track / Day 2
• Dr. Anders Nordström & Prof. Claude Mambo Muvunyi

Education Track

10:00 – 10:30 | Presentations:
International Education & Research Cooperation Frameworks

Theme: Erasmus+, Erasmus Mundus, Horizon Europe, and international networking strategies

• Ms. Claudia Köver, Programme Manager for Education, EU Delegation to Rwanda
• Prof. Sai Väyrynen, University of Helsinki – Finland
• Focus on EU funding instruments, researcher mobility, and institutional networking
• Discussion & Q&A

10:45 – 11:00 | Coffee Break

11:00 – 11:45 | Panel 1:
Education Leadership & Institutional Collaboration in Africa

• Fr. Dr. Fabien Hagenimana, Former Vice-Chancellor, INES Ruhengeri – Rwanda
• Mr. Heikki Pusa, Director, Global Education Services, Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences – Finland
• Dr. Turo Kilpeläinen, President & CEO, LAB University of Applied Sciences – Finland
• Leadership models, governance, and Africa–Nordic institutional partnerships

11:45 – 12:30 | Panel 2:
Public–Private Partnerships in Higher Education and Strengthening University & Industry Collaboration

• Dr. Jaakko Hallila, President & CEO, Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences – Finland
• VC Didas Kayihura, VC, University of Rwanda
• Dr. Turo Kilpeläinen, President & CEO, LAB University of Applied Sciences – Finland
• Representative of Ministry of Health
• Eng. James Biseruka, Managing Director, Inyange Industries Ltd – Rwanda
• Case example: Finland–Rwanda joint program collaboration
• PPP models supporting applied research, innovation, and skills development
• Discussion & Q&A

12:30 – 13:40 | Lunch Break

13:45 – 14:15 | Presentation:
eSport & Future Skills

• Prof. Ghislain Maurice Norbert Isabwe, University of Agder – Norway

14:15 – 14:25 | Coffee Break

14:30 to 16:00 | Webinar:
Inclusion & Higher Education Partnerships Across Africa

• Ms. Annika Sundbäck-Lindroos, Lead Adviser, Finnish National Agency for Education, Ministry of Education – Finland
• Lessons from six higher education partnership projects across Africa

16:00 – 16:15 | Coffee Break

16:15 – 17:00 | Panel 3:
Digital transformation and STEM education solutions in Rwanda

Introduction

• Leon Ntabomvura, University of Rwanda
• KTH Students
• Representative City of Kigali
• ICT Chamber/Hanga Hubs
• Klab

Interactive Q&A with Nordic experts, investors, and participants

17:00: Closing Remarks:
VC Didas Kayihura, University of Rwanda

19:00 | Evening Cocktail

Venues: Various sites across Rwanda

09:00 – Visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial

Tourism, Culture & Networking Experiences
Participants may select from parallel experiential tracks showcasing Rwanda’s tourism, culture, and investment potential:

• Kigali City Tour or District Experience Options:
• Musanze District (Volcanoes National Park)
• Kayonza District (Akagera National Park)