INGABIRE Digne biography
Digne Ingabire, a 16-years old, was born and raised in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda. Rwanda is small, beautifully, and hilly country. I come from a wonderful family of 4 women as the first born and was lucky to grow with loving parents. My curiosity in using the internet is linked often with my interest in STEM. Currently I am in Senior 4th grade at Muhabura Integrated Polytechnic college taking Masonry (currently doing its 3rd level).

In college, I want to pursue ICT or medicine. But I see STEM as a solution to real world problems such as communication, service delivery and others. I want to be part of IFC since it is contributing to this quickly changing technology by connecting people and engaging them in transforming the world. I am committed at using the skills that I will acquire from FIRST Global program to impact my home and Africa. I and fellow Rwandans are committed to participating in the transforming of continent using technology. However, we are lacking places dedicated to exploring and inventing. I will use the education that I will acquire in the program to work towards creating an African Silicon Valley. This place will promote invention, and we will start contributing to our own development. I am motivated to apply in this program because with the experience that I will acquire I will be having more steps ahead towards development of technology in Africa and the world at large.

Ngabo Lin Kevin biography
Hi, my names are Lin Kevin, student Ngabo. Lin Kevin was born in southern province of Rwanda on 23rd June 2006 and is currently in Senior 4th grade at APADE high school located in the southern province. As the team captain for this year, Fabrice hope to work with his fellow students in successfully representing team Rwanda this year. They will leverage from the skill acquired during their participation in the covid-pandemic to innovate and leverage from that skill during this year’s forum.

In his free time, Lin Kevin enjoys making friends, helping his parents with house chores, doing some sports (soccer) and gaming activities. He also likes reading.

Ishimwe Abayisenga Fabrice biography
Ishimwe Abayisenga Fabrice is a 17-years old boy who grew up in the Northern province, few miles away from the capital city of Kigali with his both parents and siblings. Like his fellow, he is also currently in high school at Groupe Scolaire Marie Merci Kibeho in the northern province of Rwanda and plan to complete his high school in Computer Science.

As part of his major extra-curricular activity, Fabrice passion for technology keeps growing over the years, in addition to working on stem related small projects at school, he managed to be the team leader for FIRST Global in 2021 and had a great exposure both working with his fellow and learn much from the program. He believes that hard work and discipline are key to success and is looking forward to use that in developing his skills in Robotics.

Iradukunda Jimmy Expery biography
My name is Muhirwa Jimmy Expery, I’m 17 years old I live in Kigali and is currently doing his high school at EPA St. Michel taking Mathematics and computer science. Jimmy is not only a member of Team Rwanda but also is very much looking forward to representing Team Rwanda, he plans to leverage from his skill through participation through Science Clubs at his school. He plans on majoring in computer science and programming when growing up.

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