Steven SABITI

Safety is not optional. Accountability is not negotiable. Engineering is responsibility — to people, to communities, and to the future. Institute of Engineering Rwanda continues to uphold the standards that keep society safe. #EngineeringRwanda #Safety #IER

May this Eid bring light, love, and endless blessings 🤍 #EidMubarak

Rwanda is making progress towards adding nuclear power to its energy mix. An IAEA Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) mission recently visited Rwanda to assess the country’s progress in developing the infrastructure needed for a safe, secure and sustainable nuclear power programme. Rwanda aims to have nuclear power supply 60–70% of its energy mix, with its first SMR expected to be operational in the early 2030s. The mission’s recommendations will help Rwanda further strengthen its nuclear infrastructure and advance its readiness to introduce nuclear power in line with international safety standards and global best practices. Read more: atoms.iaea.org/4rLZxBD

@rogezlaptops @kirya_ug @aitajoel Well put

Such a generous hardworking man thank you Mr @aitajoel for the words of motivation and guidance.

Two years ago, I resigned from my job in Kenya and moved to Rwanda with just a backpack and a suitcase. To many people around me, the move seemed sudden. But deep down, I was certain it was the right step for me. THREAD

BUILDING SOCIAL CAPITAL A Reflection on Teaching Boldness There is a lesson I teach in the Entrepreneurship and Venture Development course at Joadah Design Institute that I look forward to every single cohort. Not because it is theoretically complex — in fact, the concept is deceptively simple. It is because of what it does to people. I call it the Social Capital Assignment. The task is straightforward: reach out to someone significant. Not a peer. Not a cousin who happens to run a small business. A big person — someone whose calendar is guarded, whose time is currency, whose influence extends beyond the room they walk into. Introduce yourself. Start a conversation. Build a connection. Two weeks. That is all I give them. I always brace myself before the presentations. Part of me expects cautious results — a polite LinkedIn message that went unanswered, perhaps a brief exchange with a middle manager presented as a breakthrough. Entrepreneurship students can be bold in the classroom and timid in the world. The gap between knowing what to do and actually doing it is where most people quietly surrender. This cohort did not surrender. One student reached out to the First Lady. Another connected with Ham — one of Uganda’s most prominent and influential business and cultural figures. Another sat down for a cup of coffee with the incoming Executive Director of KCCA — who, remarkably, gave her the time. And those were just the highlights. Across the room, story after story of doors opened, conversations started, and relationships seeded in places most people spend their whole careers too afraid to even knock. I will be honest: it was more than I thought they would go to. And that admission carries its own lesson — not about the students, but about the nature of limits. We set expectations based on what we have seen before. We calibrate what we ask of others according to what we believe they are capable of. But human beings, when genuinely challenged and given permission to be bold, will frequently exceed every ceiling their teachers quietly erected for them. What did this assignment teach? First, that access is less protected than we imagine. The powerful are often more reachable than the merely busy. A well-crafted, sincere message to a high-profile individual will sometimes get further than a lazy email to someone three levels below them. Boldness itself is a form of credibility. Second, that social capital is built through initiation, not waiting. Networks do not arrive. They are constructed — one intentional act of outreach at a time. Most people wait to be introduced. Entrepreneurs introduce themselves. Third, and perhaps most importantly: the attempt transforms the person making it. Whether or not every message was answered, every student who sent that outreach became slightly different in the sending. They practiced seeing themselves as someone worthy of a conversation with greatness. That shift in self-perception is, arguably, the real assignment. As an educator and entrepreneur, I left that classroom more energised than when I entered it. Not because my students performed well on a grading rubric — but because for two weeks, they went out into the world and acted like the founders, leaders, and changemakers they are being trained to become. That is what education at its best looks like. Not transmission. Transformation. Joel Aita

Turning ideas into infrastructure. Engineering professionals continue to play a critical role in designing sustainable systems that power economies and shape the future. — @Sabiti1Steven #Engineering #Innovation #IER

@aitajoel Thanks for being a perfect partner. Looking forward for many more engagements

CEO EXECUTIVE TRAINING RWANDA During a 2024 meeting with His Excellency President Paul Kagame, the conversation turned to a critical question: Are Rwanda’s engineers truly prepared to deliver on Rwanda Vision 2050? My answer was direct. Two interventions are essential — first, government-backed legislation mandating Local Content requirements on all international projects; and second, targeted, high-impact professional training for Rwandan engineers. I am proud to share that the second intervention is already underway. In partnership with the Institute of Engineering Rwanda (IER) and Joadah Design Institute (JDI), we have officially launched the Executive Training Programme. Together, these two pillars — policy and people — will build the local capacity Rwanda needs to lead its own infrastructure transformation. Joel Aita

In honor of the International Women’s Day today, #ier joined thousands of people to celebrate during the monthly #carfreeday activity. #IWD2026 #UmugoreNuWagaciro

On this #IWD2026, we celebrate the women engineers and young graduates who continue to break barriers and shape the future of Engineering Your courage to lead, learn, and innovate inspires the next generation of girls to see engineering as a path without limits #ier

Mr. Alfred Byiringiro reminds us that Africa trains engineers across many universities, yet continues to import expertise The challenge is clear: position intentionally, build strong brands, nurture relationships, and compete beyond borders Congratulations to all participants

On World Engineering Day, we celebrate the #EngineeringProfessionals designing, building, and protecting Rwanda’s future. Engineering is impact in motion. #WorldEngineeringDay #EngineeringRwanda

About 50 #EngineeringProfessionals including CEOs and MDs, are gathered for the #IER x JDI Executive training. Today’s focus is strategic positioning, tender intelligence, brand visibility, and regional growth From price-driven competition to value-driven leadership.

Opening remarks by IER leadership @Sabiti1Steven at today’s Executive Training Programme. CEOs and MDs gathered to raise the bar for Rwandan consultancy firms. Value > Price. Strategy > Competition. #EngineeringRwanda #IER #EngineeringProfessionals

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The conference was officially opened by Minister of Education Min. Nsengimana, who highlighted the vital role of higher education in advancing Rwanda’s national transformation and long-term development goals. He stressed that achieving Vision 2050 and the National Strategy for Transformation requires universities and research institutions to move beyond traditional teaching and become hubs of innovation, research, and evidence-based policymaking.

Rwanda 🇷🇼 One doctor’s resolve to redefine orthopaedic care “I remember thinking: why should our people have to leave the country for care that we can build here? It was not just about convenience; it was about dignity and access to quality care. Every Rwandan deserves treatment close to home.” More than a decade later, that question has taken shape as a concrete answer: Kigali Specialized Orthopaedic Hospital (KSOH), the country’s first fully dedicated orthopaedic hospital, specializing in sports injuries, traumatology, joint reconstruction, spine care, and advanced musculoskeletal treatment. newtimes.co.rw/article/33274/…