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About Us – Rooftop Ikawa Café & Tech Lab

Where great coffee, craft cocktails, and innovation come together in the heart of Kigali.

Our Story

Rooftop Ikawa Café & Tech Lab is more than just a café—it’s a community-driven space where entrepreneurs, business leaders, and creatives come together to work, connect, and collaborate. Located at the RWBuild Tech Labs, our scenic rooftop venue blends the warmth of a specialty coffeehouse with the energy of a modern innovation hub. As part of the Rwanda Build Program, Rooftop Ikawa Café serves a bigger purpose. It’s not just a gathering place—it’s an extension of our commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship, and real-world problem-solving. This space is used for testing and showcasing RWBuild’s projects, providing an environment where our teams and partners can experiment, refine, and demonstrate solutions that impact communities. Beyond being a work-friendly café, our rooftop is a shared space for Kigali’s innovators—a venue where we host and invite others to host networking events, tech talks, product demos, and industry meetups. We believe that an open, collaborative environment drives progress, and we’re proud to provide a platform where great ideas take shape and partnerships are built.

What We Offer

• ☕ Coffee Culture – We serve some of the finest Rwandan specialty coffee, expertly crafted to fuel productivity and creativity.
• 🍸 🍸 Signature Cocktails & Drinks – In the evening, our skilled bartenders craft a selection of handcrafted cocktails, making it a perfect place to unwind and socialize.
• 🍕 Delicious Food Menu – From pizzas and mini calzones to fresh sandwiches and snacks, we offer a carefully curated menu to keep you going throughout the day.
• 💡 A Hub for Innovation & Experimentation – Our space serves as a real-world testing ground for RWBuild projects and community-driven initiatives, helping bring ideas from concept to reality.
• 🎉 Events & Community Engagement – We regularly host networking events, product launches, workshops, and private gatherings, making us a key event space in Kigali.

Our Vision

We believe in creating a space where ideas spark, collaborations grow, and solutions are developed. Rooftop Ikawa Café & Tech Lab is more than a venue—it’s a platform for innovation, a meeting point for leaders, and a space where communities come together to create real impact. Visit Us Join us at Rooftop Ikawa Café & Tech Lab for your morning coffee, after-work drinks, or next big event. We’re here to make every visit an experience worth returning to.
📍 Location: RWBuild Tech Labs, Kigali (The Office)
Contact Us:
📲 WhatsApp: https://wa.link/z9bwqn
📞 Call: 0799 301 607