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Birungi Drucella

Co-founder and Podcaster

Birungi Drucella is a people enthusiast and dynamic force dedicated to unlocking potential in others. As the founder of a thought-provoking Christian podcast and co-founder of the Youth Empowerment Learning Initiative (YELI), she uses her voice and vision to inspire young people to dream bigger, think broader, and act bolder. Drucella’s passions span across cultures, ideas, and disciplines — with a special love for sports, which she sees as a powerful tool for building resilience, teamwork, and self-discovery. Known for her boundless curiosity and unwavering encouragement, she constantly challenges those around her to explore new perspectives and embrace different aspects of life. Whether in conversation, community projects, or on the playing field, Drucella is committed to helping others see their own potential — and giving them the courage to chase it.

Cailin Rugema

Student and Independent Researcher

Cailin Rugema is a Grade 12 student at Wellspring Academy, where she studies Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics. She is deeply passionate about STEM, music, and creative writing. Driven by an endless curiosity about what lies beyond Earth’s atmosphere, she loves breaking the barriers of possibility and reimagining what the future could look like. Cailin aspires to pursue aerospace engineering, with the goal of making space exploration more sustainable while pushing its boundaries further. For her, the sky is not the limit, it is only the beginning.

David Masoperh

Co-founder and Head of Product

David is the Co-founder & Head of Product at Pebla. Over the last 3 years, he has worked at the intersection of Design, Engineering and Business, leading teams to build products customers love primarily within the field of Fintech in Africa. Prior to starting Pebla, he led the product at Ladder - an AI fintech startup - to Techstars Toronto & stabilized their platforms while doubling AUM. David is holds an MSIT from the Carnegie Mellon University and has a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the African Leadship University

Deogratius Stephen MASSAWE

CEO

Deogratius (Deo) Massawe is a seasoned Technology Leader, Expert, Entrepreneur, and Enthusiast with over 20 years of working experience in the Software, Technology, and Telecommunication industries. His passion is to drive technology solutions with positive impact to both businesses and societies including implementing new digital products, leading Digital Transformation initiatives, steering IT resiliency, and driving operation efficiencies.

Dunstan Ayodele Stober

CFO, author and coach

Dunstan Ayodele Stober is the Acting CFO of MTN Rwanda, a personal development coach, and author of Joy Has Come Home, 6 Life Lessons That will Help you Succeed in Your Career and Business. Through his Mindful Monday and Finance Fridays series, he turns discipline, joy, and financial wisdom into practical playbooks for young, ambitious audiences. As founder of DAS Foods & Beverages (Sierra Leone), he champions youth empowerment and entrepreneurship. On stage, Dunstan is story-rich, energetic, and action-oriented—connecting real-world leadership with relatable, personal growth frameworks. His TEDx talk, “Believe in the Beauty of Your Dreams,” challenges young leaders to turn the past into lessons, the present into practice, and the future into purpose-driven impact.

Hope Azeda

Founder and curator

As the founder and curator of the Ubumuntu Arts Festival and Organization, Hope Azeda has provided the vision for using arts to help societies around the world deal with their own traumas and to connect with the international community. A refugee herself, Hope spent much of her upbringing in Uganda before returning to Rwanda in 1998, where she became a celebrated leader of the country’s arts sector. She served as the Director of Civic Education of the National Unity Reconciliation Commissioner and as the director and founder of the internationally acclaimed Mashirika Performing Arts and Media Company

King Ngabo

Founder and Artist

King NGABO, born 1996 in Rwanda, He is multi-disciplinary artist, researcher and curator. He is Founder and Director of MUSEUM INGABO, An African Storytelling and Art museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating African Heritage through Art, culture and memory. With different projects such as ART FOR MEMORIES, a dedicated platform to preserving memories of the 1994 genocide Against the tutsi through art, which is a web an a mobile application.

Rizinde Khalil Rahman

Artist and Founder

Rizinde Khalil is a creative director and cultural strategist shaping the next wave of African storytelling. With a unique blend of design, branding, and digital innovation, he helps re-imagine how Africa presents itself to the world not as a footnote, but as a force. As the founder of 63create and co-founder of the Kigali Multimedia Hub, Khalil has worked at the intersection of creativity and community, empowering artists, entrepreneurs, and institutions to craft narratives that resonate globally and remain rooted locally. A 2025 fellow of the Cannes Lions Creative Academy, his work has been showcased across exhibitions, campaigns, and cultural movements — from redefining national brands to mentoring the next generation of Rwandan artists.