• Rwandan entrepreneur Benoit Ngabonziza co-founded CityMoshi, a mobile platform launched in 2024 for discovering and organizing local events.
• The application targets tourism, hospitality and social networking through physical community experiences.
• Ngabonziza also leads consulting and cultural ventures focused on intellectual property, investment and African heritage promotion.

Ngabonziza co-founded CityMoshi and currently serves as the platform’s chief executive officer.

Founded in 2024, CityMoshi operates as a mobile application designed to help users discover, create and join physical events organized around them. The platform seeks to connect individuals through real-world experiences while supporting tourism, hospitality and social interaction at regional and international levels.

The application offers a broad range of tools for both users and event organizers. Individuals can search for cultural activities and social outings, while organizers can plan private or community gatherings, manage invitations and monitor participant feedback. In addition, CityMoshi includes a dedicated memory-storage feature that allows users to revisit and preserve past experiences.

Alongside his technology activities, Ngabonziza serves as managing partner at BeneDico Consult, a consulting firm specializing in intellectual property, trade and investment. He also founded Ikiringo Africa Culture Hub, a social enterprise focused on promoting the cultural heritage of sub-Saharan Africa.

Ngabonziza earned a master’s degree in international economics and intellectual property in 2014 from Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University. He later obtained a doctorate in international management in 2024 from Geneva Business School.

Ngabonziza started his professional career in 2015 at Rwanda’s Ministry of Youth and ICT, where he served as director of youth empowerment and program coordination. In 2017, he continued his work within the Ministry of Youth as director of youth economic empowerment. His expertise later led him toward international organizations.

In 2021, he became a consultant for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Between 2022 and 2023, he also worked in Rwanda as a national entrepreneurship expert for Expertise France.

This article was initially published in French by Melchior Koba

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum