In 2018, Norrsken, a Swedish nonprofit that helps entrepreneurs address a range of social problems, was looking to establish a coworking space beyond its Nordic hub. Branded as a “House,” Norrsken’s coworking spaces offer entrepreneurs a space to collaborate. Norrsken supports these destinations in addition to operating a startup accelerator and venture capital fund.
After Norrsken visited a number of African countries in search of potential sites, the Swedish Embassy in Kigali put them in touch with MASS Design Group, whose work in Rwanda includes schools, healthcare centers, and housing. Norrsken identified the Rwandan economy as having a gap in which small- and medium-sized
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