CEO - @TeamIrembo. Board Chair - @RBARwanda. Previously at @Zipline & @globhedrones. Former President of @IPSForg
Kigali, Rwanda
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I am truly honored to join @TeamIrembo. I have long admired the platform, brand, and culture that the team led by @faithkeza created. I have been fortunate to serve on the board and I know what a great responsibility it is to do this job.
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I am honored to serve as Chairperson of the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency's Board and grateful for the trust placed in me. I look forward to working alongside fellow board members and the management to advance RBA’s work to inform, educate, and entertain the public with excellence.
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Today, we gave a befitting farewell and laid to rest my wonderful father. We thank each of you who reached out for your love, sympathy, and kindness!
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Hosting President @WilliamsRuto was a tremendous honor for our team, and we are grateful for the delightful conversation on building digital societies.
President @WilliamsRuto also interacted with our @TeamIrembo. We discussed our shared vision for digital transformation to meaningfully improve people’s lives.
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Night shift at @ZiplineRwanda's Kayonza Hub. At this hub, we stock and distribute 100+ SKUs of essentials meds and blood.
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This Wednesday, we’re officially launching in Ghana. Delivering blood, medical products and vaccines — ensuring fast & reliable access, empowering providers with all products they would need and eliminating waste. Tune in 👇🏿
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Je me réjouis de ce partenariat avec le Ministère de la Santé de Côte d'Ivoire pour apporter notre technologie révolutionnaire de logistique instantanée pour assurer l'accès aux produits médicaux et créer un système de livraison efficace pour plus de 1000 établissements de santé.
Côte d'Ivoire : Accord entre le Ministère de la Santé et Zipline pour distribuer des fournitures médicales à l'échelle nationale par avion autonome koaci.com/article/2021/11/30…
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In two firsts for autonomous drones, we have been flying into Ghana’s two largest and densely populated cities, Accra & Kumasi, to deliver #COVIDー19 test samples collected from rural health facilities. This allows the Gov to respond more efficiently. cnbc.com/2020/04/20/zipline-…
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Such an honor to speak on Zipline’s story and what it represents with regards to Rwanda’s aspirations for its youth. I believe it’s proof of what us, the youth of Rwanda, have the potential and opportunities to achieve.
PHOTO: "You can’t outsource certain things. You can’t outsource values, principles, hard work, all these are things you must face and do. When I say you, I mean me as well, so we." President Kagame | Youth #MeetThePresident bit.ly/2MiQCrY
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We're partnering w/ a leading COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer to develop an end-to-end cold chain system (incl. ultra-low freezing). This allows @Zipline to store COVID-19 vaccines and safely distribute them by drone in small batches, on-demand.
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Proud of our continued partnership with the Rwanda National Police. Following a complete revamp of the driving license registration process in December, we've unveiled a digital e-Provisional Driving License, adding to our journey towards zero trips, zero papers on all services.
New Service Alert!
Excited to announce that you can now apply for e-Provisional Driving license on IremboGov and receive your certificate instantly!
Click the link below to learn more about how to apply for the service. support.irembo.gov.rw/en/sup…
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I love to see the Champion @AriMugabe88 living the dream! Since high school, he has been inspiring so many of us with his discipline and passion for the game. He deserves all the success and glory, at #theBAL and beyond! africa.espn.com/espn/story/_…
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In Muhanga, our neighbor Bosco wakes up to the buzz of our Zips, while at school his imagination gets carried to how they function, and in the evening he can see the lights blinking as they fly above and around the mountains of Muhanga. his imagination can’t get any limited...
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Night ops at @ZiplineRwanda in Kayonza, Eastern Rwanda. We can now deliver at any hour, empowering healthcare providers we serve with the supplies they need at any time. Thanks to @RwandaCAA, @RwandaAirports, @RwandaHealth/@RBCRwanda for the collaboration to reach this milestone.
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Japan is next!
@zipline is excited to announce our expansion into Japan, and our first strategic operational partnership - with @toyotatsusho Toyota Tsusho Corporation. Read more: bit.ly/39tdxKX
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HIV, SARS, MERS,...taught us that scaring & punishing communities into adherence doesn't work. Proactively communicating & promoting a 2-way dialogue (on perceptions, behaviors, specific needs, knowledge gaps) and providing accurate info tailored to circumstances work better
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We passed 30,000 commercial deliveries over the weekend, that’s about 3,5million km flown.
Our website was recently revamped, watch a live-count of our deliveries and get re-introduced to our work and impact on flyzipline.com
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A huge milestone today! This illustrates our reach, capabilities, and reliability.
ALT Screenshot of 100,000 lifesaving deliveries by drone made by Zipline
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We worked with the Eastern Region of Ghana during the recent presidential elections to ensure officials remain safe. We distributed 18k+ facemasks to 29sites within one day's notice, outperforming ground transport in speed & efficiency w/ 60% costs...
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It was a great honor for us to host His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini at our Campus, and discuss our shared vision for digital transformation to create an interconnected Africa with zero trip and zero paper to access services in the public or private sector.
Yesterday, we had the honor of welcoming His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini to Irembo. During this prestigious visit, we showcased our journey of digital transformation, leading the way in making government services accessible to all.
It was a privilege to present our commitment to innovation and excellence as we continue to impact lives across Rwanda and beyond.
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I very much look forward to speaking at the #CBF2022.
Meet the #CBF2022 speakers: @Israb12, Director of Africa Go-To-Market, @zipline will participate at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Kigali this month.
Register to attend today at chogm2022.rw/CBF/
#CHOGM2022🇷🇼
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Can’t wait for commentator’s: “lights out and we’re racing in Bugesera!!”
🚨 F1 will have scheduled talks with Rwanda 🇷🇼 next month over a possible Grand Prix on a permanent track
Domenicali: "They are serious,"
[motorsport.com/f1/news/rwand…]
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Dear academicians, conference venues are not lecture halls. Work on your public speaking skills, ditch the pointer, link theory to reality of practice... focus on substance, depth and spark curiosity...!
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MOH should allow pharmacists to prescribe OTC drugs and let insurers cover them. Imagine hospitals are overcrowded just because people don’t want to pay out of pocket for a headache, cough, flu, contraceptives, allergies meds, malaria prophylaxis,...
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There is no better motivation to truly be at the center of transformation than having a candid conversation with the Head of State.
Shoutout to the photographer who got me one to frame.
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Our neighbors checking on us today at @zipline's distribution center. This being the first of its kind in the world, these little ones are experiencing what no other kid can relate to. Looking forward to what their visit here sparks in them a couple years from now...
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I am grateful for the support of partners in @RwandaGov and look forward to continuing working together to improve public service delivery and drive our country’s digital transformation.
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Such a privilege to have @A_Munyabugingo, CEO of @vubavubarw join us this evening for our #IremboSpeakerSeries. Their dedication to innovation, customer obsession and operational excellence inspires us a lot.
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Grateful to fellow @KigaliShapers for the trust placed in us. It is a great honor to serve, looking forward to doing so humbly for the next year. Hi5 👋🏿 @MarthaMwiza!!
Introducing our new curatorship for 2018-2019!
Israel Bimpe (@Israb12) and Martha Mwiza (@MarthaMwiza)
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Excited to start making deliveries of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines in Ghana. This follows our partnerships (announced earlier this year) to develop, test and validate an end-to-end model for delivery of mRNA vaccines with ultra-cold-chain requirements.
Remarkable to see the first long-range drone deliveries of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Ghana, made possible through our partnership with @Zipline.
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More than ever, really proud of colleagues at our Distribution Centers in Ghana & Rwanda (+ support teams in the US) ensuring continuity of health services and, if need be, response to #COVID19.
The Health-Care Startup That’s Fast-Tracking Drone Delivery bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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.@mcwangari ditches the formalities of panels for a baraza ya wazee on meaningful youth engagement as she brings forward youth recommendations from #AHAICYouth2019 to leaders in the main event. #AHAIC2019 #AHAICHealth2019
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Grateful to @FIP_org for the opportunity to uphold my leadership journey in advancing Pharmacy! I will live up to it!
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Thrilled to moderate the 3rd session of #TAS2018 Digital Health Hub. It’s on quick wins of Innovation in Digital health - Biotech, Drones, IoT, Mobile, Big Data, AI. The line-up of speakers is impressive. Join us at 10am in MH2A, aiming to keep it roundtable-like interactive.
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The @RBCRwanda created a #COVID19 web portal that has up-to-date information for the public and healthcare providers and is publishing an insightful weekly bulletin on preparedness activities. rbc.gov.rw/index.php?id=707
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Twishimiye kwifatanya n’abaturage b’umurenge wa Cyanika, akarere ka Burera mu gutangiza ubukangurambaga twise #Byikorere, aho dufasha abaturage kumenya no kwisabira servisi za leta zitangirwa kurubuga IremboGov, no kwigirira icyezere mugukoresha ikoranabuhanga muri rusange.
Ubu turi mu karere ka Burera, aho tugiye gutangiza ku mugaragaro ubukangurambaga twise #Byikorere. Komeza udukurikire umenye byinshi kuri ubu bukangurambaga.
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Proud to be working on integrating this system and service into the Rwandan health system. – Lifesaving Delivery Drones: The 50 Best Inventions of 2018 time.com/collection/best-inv…
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Excited to moderate this conversation about the future of work in Africa on August 14th at @InnoVille! Mark your calendar and join me and a panel of entrepreneurs and tech executives speaking at "How, Where, Why: The Future of the Workplace Across Africa!"
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Few things to get right #RwOT:
1. Wash your hands frequently or clean them with sanitizers.
2. Maintain 1 meter from anyone coughing or sneezing.
3. Avoid touching eyes, nose & mouth.
4. Cover your mouth & nose with your bent elbow when coughing or sneezing.
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Exciting records across our operations yesterday.
@ZiplineRwanda’s Kayonza distribution center made the 231 flights record.
@zipline set four records yesterday:
✅ Distance flown in one day - 87,040 km (46,998 nm, 54,084 mi, 2.17 Earth circumferences)
✅ Flights in one day - 798
✅ Flights in one day from one distribution center - 231
✅ Flights in the air at one moment across all operations - 97
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“Instead of blowing healthcare students as creme de la creme, best of all and make them the most arrogant human beings... we should spend time teaching them about values of humility, justice and love” Prof @ccpcotton #WHSS2017 #WHSSKigali17
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I appreciate the opportunity to be on @TheLongFormRw, @SannyNtayombya. It was a pleasure to reflect on my journey and tenure at Irembo.
I really enjoyed the conversation I had with Israel Bimpe, the CEO of Irembo on @TheLongFormRw podcast. We discussed his early life in Butare, his academic life at the University of Rwanda, working at Zipline upon graduation and his two year-long tenure as CEO of @IremboGov.
Listen
Spotify: shorturl.at/KPuKm
Apple: shorturl.at/pWdzp
Watch on YouTube: piped.video/NCrFKTuS85k
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overheard... @DrTedros 121 and @davidnabarro 62. Going into 3rd round. aiming for a clear and strong majority #NextDG #WHA70
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Failing Forward: Lessons, Tears, and Growth of an Entrepreneur - @DNalonga kigalian.com/storyline/2018/…
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Great (video) coverage on @PBS News Hour on the partnership between @RwandaHealth and @zipline to deliver medical supplies using drones, in line with @RwandaGov's goal to ensure all Rwandans have access to any health service (+products) within 30minutes. pbs.org/video/speedy-deliver…
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Not sure I’am allowed to take this picture, but this an impressive initiative of how
@RwandaHealth/@RBCRwanda used a mobile training tool to train & equip, in few months, 60,000 Community Health Workers with skills to support communities suffering from mental illness.
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at #FIPCongress #FIP2018, @ChrisRoth91, @orlic_petra and I had to pose for a rare one. @IPSForg Immediate Past President, President and President-elect
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Zipline and Walmart to launch drone deliveries of health and wellness products... "...The partnership with Walmart is the first step toward potential national-scale operations across the US." theverge.com/2020/9/14/21435…
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We had a great conversation touching on inclusive innovation to avoid exacerbating existing inequalities, finding business models relevant to and profitable to serve the lowest income consumers, prerequisites to succeed working with Governments, and everything data... #TAS2019
During the session of 'Unlocking the potential of digital healthcare in Africa that was Co-organized by Babylon Health
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This 3hours podcast on the complete history and analysis of Bitcoin is a must listen. acquired.fm/episodes/bitcoin
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PhD should be about improving society, not chasing academic kudos - All PhDs I’ve met through the #openaccess community are young, freely share their work & data, only care about improving the society and some got two of them in the process... theguardian.com/higher-educa…
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Instead of destroying everything, @HuyeDistrict can change all these first in Rwanda (hotel, schools, univeristy, library,...) into small museums to preserve history, learn from colonisation,... modernity is ugly! There is much more space for a new and old city to co-exist.
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If your 2020 reading list has to include African authors, @brittlepaper is a great resource on books to look for. check brittlepaper.com/notable-afr…
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in Taiwan, @RPSARwanda launch a bid to host the 65th IPSF World Congress in 2019, Wishing the best to @Mbalphonse1 & @igihozom representing!
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We're expanding to Nigeria, partnering with the Kaduna State Government to integrate @Zipline's drone delivery services within the health system as part of the State's investments in supply chain transformation, aiming at delivering universal and equitable access to healthcare.
KADUNA UPDATE: KDSG and Zipline have signed a service level agreement for the distribution of medical commodities in the state. Malam Nasir @elrufai said the agreement builds on the state’s investments in primary health care and supply chain transformation in the health sector
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This is an incredible milestone. Congratulations to everyone at @zipline! I can’t wait to see Platform 2 operate at scale.
We just made the first delivery to a customer (the Fire Dept) with Platform 2, Zipline’s next-gen automated delivery service. This will save people time and money, expand access to healthcare, reduce traffic, and transition last mile delivery to a zero-emission future 🍃🌱🐛
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Proud to have been part of the Strategic Planning Committee that laid the foundation of this Strategic Plan. It will enable @FIP_org to increase its relevance and reach in the fast-changing landscape of pharmacy, healthcare and healthcare systems.
FIP's new Strategic Plan is now online. It articulates FIP's mission, defines its the scope and will guide its activities for the next five years to enhance partnerships, purposeful collaborations and benefits for members & #pharmacy. bit.ly/2XKPgcm
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Really looking forward to when @RwandaHealth, the likes of @IremboGov and co. will build a tool/portal for anyone to access their medical records and easily reference them when seeking care at different health facilities.
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We celebrate the women who break ceilings and limits to live out the full extent of their aspirations and build a better future for us all. Happy Women's Day!
We celebrate the resilience, strength, and brilliance of women everywhere. This is a day to honor the trailblazers, the dreamers, and the everyday heroes who shape our world. Thank you for everything that you are. Happy Women's Day!
#IWD2024 #Inspireinclusion
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Hon. Dr. @DianeGashumba begins her remarks thanking Rwanda Pharmaceutical Students Association for winning and hosting successfully the #WHSS2017 #WHSSKigali17
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Eish! Sciences communications, journalism and communications in general has so much evolved that a young professional can add as much value and be more innovative as 10years+ experience would.
Jobs in the future (now, really!) should be about who addresses the needs more.
We are hiring!!
Do you have 10 years + of experience in communications, journalism or any related field?
We're looking for you to support our communications team as the Communications &Public engagement director.
Apply via nexteinstein.org/wp-content/…
Deadline: 31st March 2019.
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Thank you and kudos @NextEinsteinFor & @AIMS_Next for a substantial, inspiring and engaging gathering. #NEF2018
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Shout out to Pharmacy Students, members of @RPSARwanda who volunteer to take vitals signs during the Car Free Day! 🙌🏿
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This is a brilliant essay! Very dense and long, but totally worth the 40-60min it takes.
How to Do Great Work paulgraham.com/greatwork.htm…
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Never bargain with a woman street vendor,... choose to not be a mere client, but a blessing for the day. Sincerely.
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In celebration of the #WorldMenstrualHygieneDay last Friday (May 28), #ZiplineRwanda in partnership with Rubylove and Steel Sky Ventures, donated 300 period underwear to 4 schools and 60 Health facilities across the country, delivered using drones.
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“What’s your Name?”
“Israel”
“Isiraheli... bwoko bw’Imana”...”irindi?”
“Bimpe”
“Baguhe iki?”
“...keretse icyo udashaka”
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Our work is also about efficiently collecting and settling payments for gov institutions, but also ensuring convenient, safe & reliable payment experience. Proud of the PCI-DSS certification,proof of our technical and operational maturity & excellence to enable payments at scale.
Irembo, an IT corporation that enables online access to government services, has achieved a milestone in digital security after obtaining the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) certification last December.
Here's what to know.
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This shows the extent to which “health experts” & co have no idea of how to take advantage of an epidemic spreading in developed countries and are really yearning to get opportunities to “active response mechanisms” in Africa.
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for my next travels on the continent, I will customize a t-shirt to read "Keep Calm, I'm an African, I don't need a Visa". #VisaFreeAfrica
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Happy #WorldPharmacistsDay to you all champions of healthcare!
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Since moto taxi drivers love engaging their clients, @RwandaHealth & @RBCRwanda can use them as extensions of CHWs and arm them with health infos to share with and educate their clients...
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It doesn't really matter who you are and where you come from, if you fit for purpose, you end up being where you are supposed to be!
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#WHSS2017 is actually next week (D-10). Healthcare students from all over the world coming to Kigali. 1 year and a half of planning! Salute to the @WHSS2017 team led by @KABOGOJanvier and @RPSARwanda. As for me... Mood👇🏿
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Excited to welcome @orlic_petra, @IPSForg Executives, team and members from over 90 members countries arriving in Kigali this weekend for the 65th World Congress and 70th Anniversary! #65thIPSFWC
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James Chen (founder of @VFANUK) and I on 🎥 about how Zipline could contribute to universal access to eye-care. Ophthalmology is hardly accessible & high cost of eyewear doesn’t make it any equitable.
📝—Rwanda achieved universal eye-care & access to affordable eyewear last year
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You've got a heart as loud as lightning
So why let your voice be tamed?
Maybe we're a little different
There's no need to be ashamed
You've got the light to fight the shadows
So stop hiding it away
Come on
shout! scream!
'til the words dry out
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.@zipline launches the world’s fastest commercial delivery drone technologyreview.com/s/61073…
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Last Day #WHA70! Greatful for @IPSForg's delegates for making #IPSFatWHA successful! Amazing people!
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Very very sad to hear! Prof Kayumba was one of a kind. I was privileged to have him mentor me, supervise my thesis (+ jokes on putting him in trouble by writing on pharmacy education while he is Vice Dean), and champion my unusual school & career choices. May he rest in peace.
The Management of RCE is so saddened to announce the untimely passing of Prof Kayumba, who was the RCE Training Coordinator. Please pray for and condole his family. Rest in power Prof Kayumba.
@Uni_Rwanda , @UR_CMHS
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As part of 👇🏿, Pfizer also announced... “Partnering with Zipline through funding and technical expertise, to design and test a delivery solution that can safely and effectively distribute all COVID-19 vaccines in difficult to reach areas of the countries where it operates.”
Equity is one of our core values, and we're #PfizerProud to work with the U.S. government in providing 500 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech #Covid19 vaccine for donation to over 90 low and lower middle-income countries around the world. More here: on.pfizer.com/3cvMKzj
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This year, our engineering team started hosting #IremboTechTalk – our contribution to strengthening the developers' (and broader tech) community in Rwanda. Check out the latest episode that @bgiza_ hosted on the security of web applications at scale.
ICYMI: A highlight of our 2nd episode of #IremboTechTalk featuring @oneacrefundRW Lead Software Engineer, Jeremiah Chienda, @Cybersec_Rwanda Chief Cyber Security Standards Officer, Ghislaine Kayigi and our Security & Privacy Lead, @GeNjogu
➡️Learn more: bit.ly/3I42NoD
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Incredibly proud of all the work that went into this milestone. I am excited and very much look forward to how much more will be achieved with this expanded partnership.
Big news: Zipline has signed a $61m partnership renewal with @RwandaGov, our first customer ever! We are dramatically scaling our automated logistics service in the country and Rwanda is also becoming an investor in Zipline.
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Props to @FIP_org President for recognizing on stage FIP staff who move mountains in the background to host amazing congresses every year! #FIPcongress
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