From August 2022 to February 2023, BPN partnered with the Ministry of ICT and Innovation (MINICT), the Rwanda Development Board (RDB), GIZ (German Agency For International Cooperation), and BiD Capital to provide Business Development Support (BDS) to the 45 winning startups of the Hanga Pitchfest 2021. This collaboration aimed to strengthen Rwanda’s startup ecosystem by enhancing product and business development capacity, improving startup sustainability, and driving innovation. Through needs assessments, coaching, mentoring, masterclasses, and technical support, BPN helped the entrepreneurs achieve growth milestones, improve investment readiness, and develop value-based, customer-driven business models.