Leapr Labs – Applied Research Labs

About Leapr Labs

LEAPR LABS is a deep tech Ideation stage innovation and Applied Research Labs based in Kigali-Rwanda, that facilitates Scientists and entrepreneurs to learn, develop and deploy solutions for Africa’s biggest challenges. Leapr does that through various kinds of programs with a focus on 3-6 months long fellowships that enhance domain knowledge of participants equipping them with tools and methodologies for innovation.

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Opportunities Created

Industry partners

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Mentors

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Startups

Deep Tech Fellowships

We run Flying Robots, Artificial Intelligence and Space & Telecoms Fellowships to; - Equipping fellows with Deep Tech skills & knowledge - Building Solutions that are Tech based/enabled - Creating Tech Experienced Community

Leapr AeRo R&D

Under the LEAPR’S AeRo R&D We introduce the use of Aerospace & Robotics engineering. Young talents are trained as experts in corporation with Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany as well as local and international industry partners.

Leapr Startups Incubation

If Leapr recognizes the projects from Fellowship or R&D works as a potential business seeds, we ask the team to co-found a startup at Leapr’s incubation facility. The Lab offers space for them and provides incubation specialists to guide them developing desirable, feasible and viable products/services.

Our Approach

LEAPR LABS invites young tech enthusiasts to join our programs where they do project based learning to develop their skills and knowledge facilitated by industry experts and mentors. Then the Labs puts together the right set of individuals with matching expertise to develop projects guided by design thinking, at this stage Leapr labs invites industry partners to develop with teams, the Institutions or corporates are linked with the fellows. If the Labs recognizes the Fellows projects works as a potential business seeds, we ask the team to co-found a startup at Leapr’s incubation facility. The Lab offers spaces for them and provides incubation specialist.