{"id":24724,"date":"2026-09-21T14:49:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T05:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/?page_id=24724"},"modified":"2026-10-26T19:44:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T10:44:57","slug":"ws_rwanda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.total.titech.ac.jp\/en\/lead_innov\/workshops\/ws_rwanda\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Co-Creation Ideathon Turning Real-World Questions from Rwanda into Value"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Based on challenges actually encountered in Rwanda, the team will develop a business plan.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this workshop, we will focus on questions and challenges observed firsthand in both urban and rural areas of Rwanda. Working in teams, participants will select a specific issue to address\u2014drawing on insights from local residents and photographs taken on-site\u2014and develop a business proposal using the \"Lean Canvas\" framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to the workshop, we will provide you with materials, including photographs and notes gathered in Rwanda. The proposals developed during the session will also be shared with the local communities in Rwanda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcc2 Category<\/strong><\/td>Innovation<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udccc Keywords<\/strong><\/td>Entrepreneurship, Lean Canvas, infrastructure in developing countries<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udfaf Objectives<\/strong><\/td>\u30fbDevelop the ability to discern what is truly needed from complex, raw information.
\u30fbExperience the process of structuring a business in a short amount of time using the Lean Canvas framework.
\u30fbDeepen your thinking through collaboration with peers from different areas of expertise.<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf10 Language<\/strong><\/td>Japanese<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udc65 Target Participants<\/strong><\/td>Undergraduate & Graduate Students<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\uddd3 Format<\/strong><\/td>Single session\uff083-hours, in-person\uff09<\/td><\/tr>
\u2705 Past & Upcoming Sessions<\/strong><\/td>Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 17:00-20:00<\/strong> (Scheduled)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udccd Venue<\/strong><\/td>I1-254, Ishikawadai 1 Building, 2nd Floor, Ookayama Campus<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf1f Recommended for<\/strong><\/td>\u30fbThose who want to put their expertise and critical thinking skills to the test by addressing global social issues
\u30fbThose who want to experience the entire process of conceiving a business idea in just three hours
\u30fbThose who have an interest in life in Rwanda, Africa
\u30fbThose who enjoy engaging in open, free-flowing discussions based on ideas generated by a team<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83d\udcca Points<\/strong><\/td>3 points (Points to be awarded to students enrolled in the courses<\/a> for credits. Please refer to the syllabus for details.)<\/td><\/tr>
\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Capacity<\/strong><\/td>20 participants<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Main Content<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Introduction (Purpose of the workshop)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Presentation of challenges encountered in Rwanda (Perspectives from local people)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Selecting a challenge for the team to address<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Explanation of the Lean Canvas<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Developing a business proposal (Creating a Lean Canvas on a whiteboard)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Final presentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Wrap-up<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Facilitator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Yukino Shimbo<\/strong>
    School of Science, First-year undergraduate student<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A member of Rwanda Student Conference<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Representative, AFRIJWI, Africa\u2019s Problem Solving Project (Operating as a sole proprietor)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Spent one month in Rwanda in Summer 2026 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Organizer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Seiya Moro<\/strong>
    2nd year doctoral student<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Graduate Major in Engineering Sciences and Design, Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering, School of Environment and Society, Institute of Science Tokyo<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u30fbFirst year master\u2019s course student, Department of Technology and Innovation Management (Dual Degree)
    \u30fbResearch Fellow, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)

    Research Topic:
    \"Developing a self-care independence support system for children with severe intellectual disabilities and their families through co-design.\"<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Contact Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Yuri Matsuzaki
    \ud83d\udce9 matsuzaki.y.77a9 [at] m.isct.ac.jp<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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