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Innovators Forum on Catalyzing Scalable Innovation and AI-Driven Growth in Africa
Innovators Forum on Catalyzing Scalable Innovation and AI-Driven Growth in Africa

On the 29th September 2025, the Center for Law and Innovation in Partnership with Npontu Technologies and The Innovation Spark hosted an innovators forum discussion on the theme Catalysing scalable innovation and AI driven growth in Africa. 

Empowering SGBV Victims in Kirehe: Enhancing Legal Awareness, Access to Justice, and Support Services
Empowering SGBV Victims in Kirehe: Enhancing Legal Awareness, Access to Justice, and Support Services

On 18th Sept, Center for Justice and Advocacy in collaboration with the Canadian High Commission, hosted a training for over 40 victims of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Kirehe District. The initiative formed part of the project “Empowering SGBV Victims: Enhancing Legal Awareness, Access to Justice and Support Services for Healing and Reintegration.”

Promoting Gender Equality Through Dialogue
Promoting Gender Equality Through Dialogue

On 10th September 2025, a live discussion was hosted on Radio Izuba in Rwanda’s Eastern Province, Kirehe District as part of the national campaign to promote Gender and Development (GAD). The session brought together local leaders and partners, including Mr. Modetse Nzirabatinya, Vice Mayor of Kirehe District, the District Gender Officer, CNF Coordinator Pelagie Mukaneza, and Certa Foundation, represented by Me Euphrasie Harerimana.

Certa Foundation at the Just Lead Conference 2025
Certa Foundation at the Just Lead Conference 2025

At the Just Lead Conference 2025, Certa Foundation made a notable contribution through active participation in various panel discussions and thought leadership engagements. A key highlight of the Foundation’s involvement was the fireside chat led by its Founder and Executive Director, Me Florida Kabasinga.

Garvey-Nkrumah Fellowship Visit
Garvey-Nkrumah Fellowship Visit

The Center for Law and Innovation recently welcomed the Garvey-Nkrumah Fellowship Program to Kigali for a week of immersive learning, institutional visits, and cross-cultural exchange. Fourteen fellows and two facilitators took part in the visit, which forms part of a broader summer program aimed at preparing aspiring lawyers of African descent for impactful careers in international law, public policy, and conflict resolution.

Kano Climate Justice Summit 2025 & Kano State Climate Change Policy Launch
Kano Climate Justice Summit 2025 & Kano State Climate Change Policy Launch

On 28th July, Green Legacy Nigeria, in partnership with the Center for Climate Justice at Certa Foundation, successfully hosted the Kano Climate Justice Summit, Nigeria Country Insight in Kano State.

Tech Policy Hackathon 2025
Tech Policy Hackathon 2025

This year, the Center for Law and Innovation, in partnership with API Intelligence and Tech Hive Advisory, hosted the second edition of the Tech Policy Hackathon. The six-week virtual program brought together 60 participants from across Africa, selected from over 120 applicants, to engage deeply with the complex challenges of governing emerging technologies. 

Certa Foundation Honored with the Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Award
Certa Foundation Honored with the Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Award

We are proud to share that Certa Foundation has been honored with the Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Award at the East Africa In-House Counsel Convention 2025, held under the theme “Pioneering Excellence: Navigating the Future of In-House Practice.”

Leveraging Results for Fundraising and External Communications Workshop
Leveraging Results for Fundraising and External Communications Workshop

On 27–28 August 2025, Kvinna Till Kvinna hosted a two-day workshop on “Leveraging Results for Fundraising and External Communications.” The training was convened in response to Mid-Term Review findings, which showed that while partner organisations collect valuable monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) data and testimonies, these are not always fully utilised to demonstrate impact externally.

Enhancing Access to Justice for SGBV Survivors – Musanze District Training
Enhancing Access to Justice for SGBV Survivors – Musanze District Training

The Center for Justice and Advocacy (CJA), in its continued commitment to promote equitable justice, held a training in Musanze District under the theme “Enhancing Access to Justice for SGBV Survivors and Strengthening Justice Actors in Rwanda.”

Enhancing Access to Justice for SGBV Survivors in Kirehe District: A Multi-Stakeholder Commitment
Enhancing Access to Justice for SGBV Survivors in Kirehe District: A Multi-Stakeholder Commitment

On 06th August, the Center for Justice and Advocacy at Certa Foundation, in collaboration with The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation, recently hosted a transformative two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) in Kirehe District. The training focused on strengthening institutional responses to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and advancing a more survivor-centered justice system.

Tax Masterclass for the Startup Ecosystem
Tax Masterclass for the Startup Ecosystem

On 28th August, we had the privilege of convening a deeply engaging Tax Masterclass for the startup ecosystem, delivered in partnership with Andersen and hosted at Norrsken. The session brought together founders, ecosystem players and tax experts for an in-depth exploration of the tax considerations that so often determine whether early-stage ventures thrive or falter.

Certa Foundation Honored with the Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Award
Certa Foundation Honored with the Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Award

We are proud to share that we has been honored with the Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Award at the East Africa In-House Counsel Convention 2025, held under the theme “Pioneering Excellence: Navigating the Future of In-House Practice.”

Roundable Insights:  Blockchain:  The Future of Money in Africa
Roundable Insights: Blockchain: The Future of Money in Africa

The Center for Law and Innovation at Certa Foundation hosted a roundtable on the subject “Blockchain and the Future of Money in Africa: Regulation, Innovation, and Inclusion.” The conversation was held under Chatham House rules and featured insights from industry and legal experts from Ghana, Rwanda, and Nigeria.

ALT Summit Report: Shaping Africa's Legal Innovation Future: Insights & Recommendations From The ALT Network Summit 2025
ALT Summit Report: Shaping Africa's Legal Innovation Future: Insights & Recommendations From The ALT Network Summit 2025

Following the success of the African Law and Tech Network Summit 2025, the Center for Law and Innovation has released a new report titled Shaping Africa’s Legal Innovation Future: Insights and Recommendations from the ALT Network Summit 2025. The report captures key reflections, discussions, and forward-looking recommendations that emerged from the two-day Summit, which convened over 130 delegates from more than 20 African countries in Kigali, Rwanda.