About

Where we work

Our statuts set three areas of action: Canada, the African continent and the wider world. Our central office is in Ottawa; RINET Africa has its regional head office in Goma.

In Canada

Ottawa and the National Capital Region

  • OttawaCanada · Head office and central management

From Ottawa, the central office supports French-speaking immigrant communities: settlement, training and business incubation.

  • Training workshops and networking events to build skills and widen networks
  • Mentoring and tailored support to start and grow a business
  • Collaborative workspaces and access to a network of investors, service providers and business partners
  • Cultural and sports activities that bring communities together, such as Merry Canada
Our programmes in Canada

In the Great Lakes region

Goma (DRC) and Kampala (Uganda)

  • GomaDemocratic Republic of the Congo · RINET Africa regional head office
  • KampalaUganda · RINET Africa second office

RINET Africa pays particular attention to young people, women and girls, and to refugees and displaced people.

  • Incubation and acceleration of businesses led by young people, women and girls, in and around Goma
  • Practical training: business management, crafts, digital skills and personal development
  • Mental health, psychosocial support and physical activity for people affected by violence and displacement
  • Activities planned in refugee camps in Uganda and Tanzania
Discover RINET Africa

Please note

The security situation in eastern DRC may change when and where activities take place. Only confirmed activities are announced on this site, with their dates and locations; activities in refugee camps are still at the planning stage.

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