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iAccelerator 7 ยท Rwanda ยท 2025

RINDA

A bilingual, disability-inclusive HIV prevention platform reaching Rwanda's 15+ million youth who fall through the healthcare gap โ€” via smartphone, USSD, and peer agents.

22.4%
Youth aged 15โ€“24 who have never tested for HIV
Rwanda 2025 DHS
32.4%
Women with no education who have HIV knowledge
Rwanda 2025 DHS
15M+
Rwandans without smartphones โ€” reachable via USSD
RURA 2024
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๐Ÿšจ The Problem

Rwanda's HIV prevention system has four critical gaps

All four are documented in the 2025 Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey

22.4%
of youth 15โ€“24 have never been tested โ€” they don't know their status
๐Ÿ“Š Rwanda 2025 DHS, Table 12.7
32.4%
of women with no education have HIV knowledge โ€” 2ร— lower than educated peers
๐Ÿ“Š Rwanda 2025 DHS, Chapter 12
15M+
Rwandans own basic phones only โ€” locked out of smartphone health apps
๐Ÿ“Š RURA Mobile Penetration Report 2024
3.1%
of PWD youth have ever accessed HIV services โ€” disability exclusion is systemic
๐Ÿ“Š Rwanda 2025 DHS, Table 14.2
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โœ… Our Solution

RINDA: One platform, every barrier removed

Six interlocking tools that work together to reach the hardest-to-reach youth

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Anonymous Kit Delivery

No name, no ID. Self-test kits delivered in plain packaging by trained peer agents within 48 hours.

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USSD (*775#)

Zero smartphone, zero data required. Any basic phone user accesses all services in Kinyarwanda.

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Story-Driven Learning

Real HIV prevention stories featuring Rwandan youth โ€” builds knowledge without stigma or lecture.

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Knowledge Hub

20 medically-verified cards across 6 categories. Audio read-aloud for low-literacy & visually impaired users.

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Risk Assessment Quiz

Personalised HIV risk score with immediate, culturally-sensitive action steps โ€” no stigma framing.

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Disability-Inclusive Design

High-contrast mode, font scaling, screen reader support, sign-language agent option โ€” from day one.

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โš™๏ธ How It Works

From first touch to test result in 48 hours

1

Youth discovers RINDA โ€” in any way

Via the web platform on a smartphone, OR by dialling *775# on any basic phone, OR from a peer agent at school, clinic, or community event. No internet required for USSD.

2

Takes a quick Risk Assessment (3 minutes)

10 anonymous questions generate a personalised HIV risk score. Low/Medium/High with instant, non-judgmental action steps. All data stays on-device โ€” nothing stored server-side.

3

Orders a self-test kit anonymously

No name, no ID, no clinic visit needed. Selects their sector. A trained peer agent packs the kit in plain packaging and delivers within 24โ€“48 hours โ€” a discreet knock at the door.

4

Gets result + learns what to do next

The Knowledge Hub explains exactly how to read results. If positive, the app connects to the free 114 counselling line. If negative, sets a 6-month testing reminder automatically.

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๐Ÿ“Š Year-1 Impact Targets

Measurable, data-grounded targets linked to DHS gaps

5,000
Youth 15โ€“24 tested for HIV for the first time
3,000
Users completing all learning quizzes (retained knowledge)
2,500
USSD users reached without smartphones
800
Persons with disabilities served โ€” first accessible HIV platform in Rwanda
50
Trained peer agents in Kigali, Southern & Eastern provinces
0
Stigma encounters โ€” anonymous-first design eliminates disclosure risk
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๐Ÿ’ผ Business Model

Revenue pathways aligned with Rwanda's health system

๐Ÿ’ฐ Revenue Streams

๐Ÿ›๏ธGovernment contracts โ€” Rwanda MoH / RBC procurement for self-test kit distribution platform (existing RBC framework)
๐ŸŒINGO partnerships โ€” USAID, UNICEF, PSI Rwanda pay per-user for distribution platform access
๐Ÿ“กTelco integration โ€” MTN Rwanda, Airtel branded USSD health portal (revenue-share model)
๐ŸฅClinic referral fees โ€” partner clinics pay per confirmed referral from RINDA platform

๐Ÿ”‘ Competitive Moats

๐ŸŒUSSD-first โ€” only HIV platform that works without internet in Rwanda
โ™ฟDisability inclusion โ€” no other platform offers sign-language agent routing or audio USSD
๐Ÿ”’Zero-stigma anonymity โ€” no name, no ID, no clinic visit required at any step
๐Ÿ“ŠDHS data-grounded โ€” every feature targets a specific statistically-identified gap
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๐ŸŽฏ The Ask

Seed funding to launch Year-1 pilot

Requesting

RWF 15,000,000

โ‰ˆ USD 10,500 ยท 12-month pilot ยท Kigali + Southern + Eastern provinces

45%
Self-test kit procurement & delivery logistics
25%
Peer agent training & stipends (50 agents)
20%
Platform hosting, USSD integration & MoH registration
10%
M&E, community outreach & iAccelerator programme requirements
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Built by young Rwandans, for young Rwandans

RINDA is live, tested,
and data-backed.

Every feature you see was built specifically to close the gaps in the 2025 Rwanda DHS. Try the platform right now.

NSHUTI Yves (Project Lead & Tech Lead) ยท ISHIMWE Aimee Benitha (Health Advisor & Community Lead)