Community Lead - Norrsken Foundation
Che Rupari brings over two decades of experience as a Business Development Manager where he focused on planning and overseeing new business opportunities and marketing initiatives. Throughout these 23 years, he has developed growth strategy focused both on financial gain and customer satisfaction. He has experience in conducting research to identify new markets and customer needs. With strong project management skills and experience with managing business operations, he was instrumental in tripling company’s revenues from one million dollars to three million dollars annually and in just three years. He is perfectly fluent in English, French and Kinyarwanda, and working proficiency in Swahili.
As the digital economy reshapes global development, world-class universities are emerging as critical anchors for new city ecosystems. This session explores how the convergence of higher education, research, and technology can drive urban growth—positioning university-centered developments as launchpads for innovation, entrepreneurship, and digitally-enabled industries. From attracting top talent to fostering startup ecosystems, these hybrid hubs are redefining what it means to build a city around knowledge.