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[04]Upcoming
14 Aug 2026 · 9:00 AM–1:00 PM·Industry Visit

Industrial Visit to Zipline Rwanda

Spend a half day inside Zipline Rwanda’s autonomous delivery operations. Participants will explore drone components, learn how the aircraft are operated, watch a live flight and discover career pathways in aerospace, robotics and autonomous systems. Hosted by IEEE IES Rwanda in collaboration with IEEE AESS Rwanda and limited to 30 participants.

↳ Zipline Muhanga Distribution Center, Muhanga District
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24 Jul 2026·Industry Visit

Industrial Visit to Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda

Students from the University of Rwanda, Carnegie Mellon University Africa and African Leadership University toured Volkswagen’s vehicle assembly facility, followed the production process from individual components to a drivable car, and connected classroom engineering with automotive careers and internship opportunities.

↳ Special Economic Zone, Kigali, Rwanda
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17 Jul 2026·Community

IEEE Rwanda Subsection Launch & Societies Engagement Forum

The official activation of Rwanda’s first IEEE geographic unit brought together engineers, students, faculty, industry and government for the launch ceremony, society workshops, humanitarian technology discussions, student leadership sessions and an evening gala.

↳ CMU-Africa, Kigali, Rwanda
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17 Jul 2026·Summit

IEEE IES IAC Innovation & Resilience Summit

An afternoon of industry fireside chats, lessons in entrepreneurial resilience and active networking brought engineers, founders and students together across the Hubs & Nodes community, capped by an evening networking reception.

↳ Kigali, Rwanda
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28–30 May 2026·Summit

IEEE IES East Africa Industrial Innovation Summit 2026

Under the theme “Collaboration for Africa’s Sustainable Industrial Future,” the East African Hub summit brought together engineers, researchers, students, startups and industry leaders — spanning AI, IoT, robotics and automation to smart energy and sustainable infrastructure — to drive Africa’s industrial transformation.

↳ Nairobi, Kenya
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